
Issue 01 /December 2014 / UMC0068
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3.2 Unpacking.................................................................................................................. 20
3.3 Fitting the cryostat to the vertical support stand......................................................... 21
3.3.1 Define the window height........................................................................................................22
3.3.2 Move the support cradle to the correct height........................................................................23
3.3.3 Fit the cryostat to the vertical support stand........................................................................... 25
3.4 Cryostat height adjustments....................................................................................... 29
3.4.1 Minor adjustments ..................................................................................................................29
3.4.2 Major adjustments ..................................................................................................................30
3.5 Fitting cryostat radial restraints.................................................................................. 31
3.6 Making the compressor ready.................................................................................... 35
3.7 Connect helium gas lines to cold head....................................................................... 36
3.8 Temperature monitoring and control system.............................................................. 39
3.8.1 Set up the temperature controller...........................................................................................39
3.8.2 Connect the temperature controller........................................................................................ 40
4FIRST TEST ...................................................................................................................... 41
4.1 Introduction................................................................................................................ 41
4.2 Vent the cryostat and remove the sorption pump....................................................... 42
4.3 Condition the sorption pump and close up system..................................................... 43
4.4 Pump out the cryostat................................................................................................ 45
4.5 Start up the compressor............................................................................................. 46
4.5.1 Run the system to base temperature .....................................................................................46
4.6 Control the sample region at 300K............................................................................. 47
4.7 Warm the cryostat to room temperature..................................................................... 47
4.8 Using the MercuryiTC temperature controller............................................................. 47
4.8.1 Powering up the MercuryiTC.................................................................................................. 47
4.8.2 Temperature control above base temperature.......................................................................48
4.9 Fit optical windows..................................................................................................... 49
5NORMAL OPERATION ..................................................................................................... 51
5.1 Introduction to normal operation ................................................................................ 51