TA Instruments TGA 2050 - Page 102

Technical Reference
TA I NSTRUMENTS TGA 20504–18
Table 4.1
Method Status Codes
(continued)
Code Meaning
Reject The experiment has been
terminated and the data
erased.
Repeat The method is executing a
repeat loop that does not
involve temperature
control segments.
Set Up The system is loading the
sample, closing the
furnace, and letting the
weight stabilize before
beginning the first seg-
ment.
Stand by The method and method-
end operations are com-
plete.
Started The TGA is still setting
up to start the experiment
(see Set Up above), but
the initial weight has been
measured and data col-
lection has begun. The
thermal method will
start when the normal
setup process has been
completed.
(table continued)