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General| Temperature Range | Ambient to 1000 °C |
|---|---|
| Heating Rate | 0.1 to 100 °C/min |
| Balance Sensitivity | 0.1 µg |
| Data Acquisition Rate | Up to 100 Hz |
| Atmosphere | Inert, Oxidizing |
| Pan Type | Platinum, Ceramic, Aluminum |
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Details on safety standards for Canada, EEA, and USA.
Covers warnings, instrument symbols, and essential safety precautions.
Introduction to the Discovery TGA as a thermal analysis system.
Description of major hardware components like the balance, furnace, and GDM.
Details on Wire-wound, EGA, and IR furnaces for different models.
Information on Autoloader, Autosampler, and Hi-Res™ TGA capabilities.
Overview of the instrument's integrated user interface display and its sections.
Explanation of the buttons for core instrument operations like Start, Stop, and Tare.
Details on accessing instrument status, signals, settings, and utilities.
Key specifications including dimensions, power, environmental conditions, and ranges.
Procedures for unpacking, inspecting, and preparing the TGA for installation.
Guidance on connecting the TGA to the controller, power, and gas lines.
Steps for installing hang-down wires, furnace assemblies, and autosampler tray.
Instructions for ensuring the instrument is level and the balance is aligned correctly.
Outline of steps for performing TGA experiments, from pan selection to starting.
Procedures for autosampler, weight, and temperature calibration.
Recommended steps for safely powering down the TGA system.
Procedures for conditioning the balance and cleaning the furnace.
Guidelines for cleaning sample pans and the user interface screen.
Information on replacing fuses and ordering spare parts for the TGA.
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