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MercuryiPS

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The simple diagram above shows the use of an ice bath to maintain the temperature of the

reference junctions. A calibration file with a zero voltage at the ice point must be used.

A more detailed version of this section on thermocouples is given in a technical note at

www.mymercurysupport.com

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Default Chapter2
- Table of Contents2
Preface10
- Use of this Manual10
- Customer Support13
- Health and Safety Information14
- Disclaimers15
- Acknowledgements15
- Acronyms16
- Certification Compliance Statements17
- About Oxford Instruments18
1 Health and Safety19
- Warnings19
- Cautions21
- Solid Waste22
2 Mercury Ips Basics23
- Mercuryips Front and Rear Panels24
- Electrical Power Supply25
- Temperature Sensor Circuits26
- Remote Interfaces27
- Main Components28
- Alarms and Interlocks33
3 Getting Started34
- Checking the Electrical Supply34
- Mounting the Equipment34
  - Background Magnetic Field35
- Connecting Electrical Power35
- Powering up the Mercuryips for the First Time36
- The Mercuryips Touch Screen36
- Plotting Signals on the Mercuryips Touch Screen45
  - Plot Configuration45
  - Scaling a Plot47
4 How to Configure the Ips for Your Magnet49
- Quench50
- Slaves Detected51
- Magnet Type52
5 Operating the Magnet62
- Rate Limits63
- Fast Rates / Slow Rates66
- Editing the Rate Limits Table66
- Quench66
- Vector Rotate Mode67
6 Temperature Measurement69
- Sensor Connections69
  - Connecting Thermocouples70
- Configuring a Temperature Sensor70
  - Configuring the Sensor Details71
  - To Clear a Widget Configuration73
- Using a Generic Calibration-File74
  - Overview74
  - Adjusting a Generic Calibration File74
- Types of Temperature Sensor76
- More about Thermocouples80
7 Cryogen Level-Meter84
- Principles of Operation84
- Installing the Level-Meter Board85
- Connecting the Level Probe88
- Configuring Mercuryips for Helium Level Meter88
- Configuring Mercuryips for Nitrogen Level Meter90
8 Managing Your Mercury93
- General93
- Display95
- Devices97
- Clock98
- File Transfer99
- Updates100
- Access Level102
- Factory104
- Save File105
- Load File106
9 Remote Operation107
- Remote Operation Using RS232 or ISOBUS107
  - Configuring RS232 and Isobus107
  - Serial RS232 Cabling Requirements109
- Remote Operation Using GPIB110
  - Configuring GPIB110
  - GPIB Cabling Requirements111
- Remote Operation Using Ethernet111
  - Configuring Ethernet111
  - Ethernet Cabling Requirements113
- Remote Operation Using USB113
- Switching Mercuryips Control between Local and Remote114
- Testing Remote Connections114
- Programming Examples114
10 Command Reference Guide116
- Nomenclature Used in this Section116
- SCPI and Legacy Command Sets116
- SCPI Commands116
- Legacy Commands129
11 Temperature Sensor Daughter Board134
- Overview of the Temperature Sensor Board134
- Installing a Temperature Sensor Board134
  - Fitting the Board134
  - Basic Check of Board Operation135
- Circuit Description of the Temperature Sensor Board135
12 Auxiliary I/O Daughter Board141
- Description of the Auxiliary I/O Board141
  - Auxiliary I/O Board Functions141
  - Gas-Flow Control Using a Motorised Needle-Valve142
- Installing an Auxiliary I/O Board142
13 Pressure Board146
- Description of the Pressure Board146
  - Description of the Pressure Board Circuit146
- Installing a Pressure Board149
14 Gpib Daughter Board154
- Description of the GPIB Daughter Board154
- Installing a GPIB Board154
  - Fitting the Board154
  - Basic Check of Board Operation154
- Connecting to the GPIB Board155
15 Preventive Maintenance156
- Cleaning the Touch-Screen156
- Calibrating the Temperature Sensor Circuits156
- Lubricating the Fan156
- Lithium-Ion Coin Cell Replacement157
16 Alarms, Interlocks and Troubleshooting158
- Alarms and Interlocks158
  - Alarm Logs and Alarms History158
- Troubleshooting161
  - Internal Faults161
  - External Faults161
- Directory of Alarms162
17 Technical Specifications165
- Physical Specification165
- Electrical Power Supply165
- Magnet Outputs165
- Sensor Inputs166
- PC Interfaces167
- Electrical Isolation167
- Environmental Specifications167
- Level Meter Board168
- Pressure Board168
18 Customer Support169

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