Setting Up the Experiments

The following topics deal with setting up experiments to run on your instrument. Click on the desired topic below:

DSC Applications and Sample Types

Basic Steps Needed to Run an Experiment

Selecting a Sample Pan

Setting Up the DSC Sample Press

Note: The Tzero Sample Press does not require special setup. See Using the Tzero Press

• Setting Up the Beige Press for Sealing Hermetic Pans

• Setting Up the Beige Press for Sealing High Volume Pans

• Setting Up the Beige Press for Sealing Nonhermetic (Crimped) Pans

• Setting Up the Blue Press for Sealing Hermetic Pans

• Setting Up the Blue Press for Sealing High Volume Pans

• Setting Up the Blue Press for Sealing Nonhermetic (Crimped) Pans

Preparing DSC Samples

Encapsulating a DSC Sample with the Tzero Press

Encapsulating a DSC Sample (Blue or Beige Press)

Loading/Unloading a Sample

Using the Experimental Wizard

Specifying Instrument Preferences

Select the Instrument Mode and Signals to Save

Entering Sample Information

Specifying a Test Procedure

Available DSC Test Templates

Creating Custom Methods

Entering Post Test Options

Choosing the Advanced Parameters

Recommended Purge Gases and Flow Rates

Creating a Run Sequence

Starting the RCS

Guidelines When Using the RCS

Starting the LNCS

Guidelines When Using the LNCS

Guidelines When Using the PCA

Guidelines When Using the PDSC

Starting a Run and/or Sequence

Handling Run Sequences

Adjusting the Event, Storage, Gas, and Air Cool Selections

Click on one or more of the following links for information on specific types of experiments:

Setting Up a DSC Ramp Procedure

Setting Up a DSC Isothermal Procedure

Setting Up a DSC Heat/Cool/Heat Procedure

Setting Up a DSC Cyclic Procedure

Setting Up a Conventional MDSC Procedure

Setting Up an MDSC Heat Procedure

Setting Up an MDSC Quasi-Isothermal Procedure

Setting Up a DSC Oxygen Induction Time Procedure

Setting Up a DSC Cell/Cooler Conditioning Procedure

See also:  Preparing the Instrument