User`s manual
Lake Shore MTD Series Cryotest System User’s Manual
ii Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)
Chapter/Paragraph Title Page
5.5 Unable To Reach Cold Terminal Temperature................................................................... 5-1
5.6 No Response To Control Heater......................................................................................... 5-1
5.7 Transfer Lines ..................................................................................................................... 5-2
5.7.1 Transfer Line General Precautions ..................................................................................... 5-2
5.8 Cable Assemblies ............................................................................................................... 5-2
6 OPTIONS, ACCESSORIES AND CABLES ........................................................................................... 6-1
6.0 General ............................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.1 MTD Cryotest System Options............................................................................................ 6-1
6.2 Accessories......................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.3 List of Associated Lake Shore Publications ........................................................................ 6-9
APPENDIX A – GLOSSARY OF TERMINOLOGY ...................................................................................... A-1
APPENDIX B – UNITS FOR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES ............................................................................B-1
APPENDIX C – TEMPERATURE SCALES .................................................................................................C-1
C1.0 Definition .............................................................................................................................C-1
C2.0 Comparison.........................................................................................................................C-1
C3.0 Conversions ........................................................................................................................C-1
APPENDIX D – TABLE OF ELEMENTS......................................................................................................D-1
APPENDIX E – HANDLING LIQUID HELIUM AND NITROGEN................................................................. E-1
E1.0 General ...............................................................................................................................E-1
E2.0 Properties............................................................................................................................E-1
E3.0 Handling Cryogenic Storage Dewars ..................................................................................E-1
E4.0 Liquid Helium and Nitrogen Safety Precautions.................................................................. E-2
E5.0 Recommended First Aid .....................................................................................................E-2
APPENDIX F – POUR-FILL DEWAR........................................................................................................... F-1
F1.0 General ............................................................................................................................... F-1
F2.0 Description .......................................................................................................................... F-1
APPENDIX G – FILTER WHEEL ASSEMBLIES .........................................................................................G-1
G1.0 General ...............................................................................................................................G-1
G2.0 Description ..........................................................................................................................G-1
G3.0 Assembly Installation ..........................................................................................................G-2
G4.0 Assembly Removal .............................................................................................................G-2
G5.0 Filter and Aperture Installation and Removal ......................................................................G-2
APPENDIX H – MODEL MTD-260 CRYOTEST WORKSTATION ..............................................................H-1
H1.0 General ...............................................................................................................................H-1
H2.0 Description ..........................................................................................................................H-1
H3.0 Specifications ......................................................................................................................H-2
APPENDIX I – MOTOR DRIVE CONTROLLER ........................................................................................... I-1
I1.0 General ................................................................................................................................ I-1
I2.0 Description ........................................................................................................................... I-1
I3.0 Operation ............................................................................................................................. I-1
I4.0 Serial Interface Operating Instructions................................................................................. I-3
APPENDIX J – STANDARD CURVE 10 ...................................................................................................... J-1










