Research Instruments INTEGRA 3 - Heated Stage Plate Only (Modes 4 and 5); Thermosafe

Secon 7
Integra 3™ Temperature Control
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The Thermosafe Air Heang System passes a steady stream of warm air
across the central hole of a Heated Metal Insert. Air passes through a
lter, fan and heater before exing from the nozzle located close to the
central hole of the Heated Metal Insert.
 It is normal for the air heater enclosure to become warm when in
use.
The temperature of air exing the nozzle is controlled to a high degree of
accuracy, with the quanty of air preset to an opmum value to give the
most consistent heang across the central hole of the metal insert. As
with most microscope based heang systems, sample temperature will
be aected slightly by ambient condions.
The system has been designed to not interfere with the normal operaon
of the manipulaon system. Consequently, all components of this system
are located underneath the baseplate, with the excepon of the lter
which is located at the rear of the baseplate for ease of access.
Refer to the Care and Maintenance secon for requirements to change
the Thermosafe Air Heang System lter (Figure 11-2 on page 67).
The Thermosafe Air Heang System has been designed to
minimise audible noise and vibraon, which should not be
noceable under normal operang condions. In the event of
audible noise or vibraon from the system, contact RI for support.
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The Integra 3 can be congured to operate only the Heated Stage Plate.
This is typically only required when using the Integra 3 with an externally
controlled stage insert not manufactured by RI.
When using an externally controlled heang stage insert Mode 4 enables
the Heated Stage Plate setpoint temperature to be adjusted between 30
and 45°C.
When using an externally controlled heang/cooling stage insert, Mode
5 enables the Heated Stage Plate setpoint temperature to be adjusted
between 30 and 45°C or switched o.