Objectives:
Power on and perform the full high-temperature ramp on a soil/ice sample that had been previously heated via a mid-temperature ramp. The purpose of this run is to look for the enthalpy associated with decomposition of altered minerals and to measure the gases given off by the decompositions. After warm up, we will collect background data for 30 minutes then begin the ramp. The ramp starts at -60 C and runs to + 1000 C at 20 K/min followed by a 5 minute hold to measure the heat capacity of the oven before the ramp returns to low temperatures. We also measure the heat capacity at low temperature (where it should be a more sensitive measurement. The procedure also shuts off the manifold heater when the oven and shield are at high temperatures to avoid drawing too much current from the lander.
Mid-temperature ramp has been completed previously.
Review data from Checkout II to confirm dN numbers for regulation in activity block and ramp segments.
Gas(es) used: Carrier and Calibration. Mars atmosphere will also be collected through the TA Sample valve.
Filaments used: 1, LOW Emission
Sweep and hop mode version(s): MODE TABLE V117.
Super modes and Sweep modes used: Supermodes 1, 2, 3, 6, 7. and 10; Sweeps 37, and 38.
Note: TEGA is checked to see if TEGA is safed. If so, abort self to end activity
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6.1.1. Note: IF pass through was selected as HIGH, calibration set CANNOT equal 3
6.2.Calls tega_ega_prep, filament-1
6.2.1.1.Sets JPlate 0 to -110V 6.2.1.2.Sets Jplate 1 to -92V6.2.1.3.Start SM 1 pause 1 sec 6.2.1.4.Set MV 2800V Pause 1 sec6.2.1.5.Ion Pump ON Pause 1 sec6.2.1.6.Emission ON6.2.1.7.Pause 2 Minutes6.2.1.8.Stop SM 1
6.3. Change engineering transmit to 10 secs
6.3.1. IF pass thru = 1, emission current will change to HIGH
6.3.2. MV exits at 3200V)
6.4. Wait 1 Minute
6.5. Start SM 3
6.6. Pause 20 minutes
6.7. Stop SM 3
6.8. Pause 1 minute
6.9. Calls tega_ega_gain
6.9.1.1.1. Start SM 2
6.9.1.1.2. Pause 1 minute
6.9.1.1.3. Set MV 2600 – 3400V (1 minute per voltage)
6.9.1.1.4. Remain at 3200V
6.9.1.1.5. Stop SM 2
6.9.1.1.6. Run Sweep 38
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EGA is warmed up and ready to go (54 mins)
Remember to turn on current monitoring to shut down manifold heater
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Ramp Ends as Follows:
27.1.1. SM 6 running
27.1.2. Carrier and Calibration Closed
27.1.3. Inlet & Outlet closed
27.1.4. TA Sample Closed
27.1.5. Bypass OPEN
Shut down
33.1.1. Turn off the third TEGA switch
33.1.2. Turn off the second TEGA switch
33.1.3. Turn off the first TEGA switch
33.1.4. FPGA Dump – Aker Valve state
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