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Note: The "expanded" report shows all of the database parameters and may be confusing to a general user; use the "standard" report.
3. Under Select Sample Range, specify Expedition, Site, Hole, and Section image(s) to retrieve.
4. Click View data or Download data file to view results or download a CSV file.
After Verifying Data Upload
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LIMS Component descriptions
Analysis | Component | Unit | Definition |
TCON | Bottom_depth | m | Location of bottom of measurement, measured from the top of the hole |
Comment | None | Comment about the run |
Contact_value | None | Measure of contact quality between probe and sample |
End_time | s | Elapsed time for end of analysis window |
Heating_power | W/m | Power applied to needle during heating |
Length_of_time | s | Elapsed time, start to finish, of analysis |
Log_extreme_time | s | LET, used in calculation algorithm |
Method | None | Data reduction method: SAM or TCON |
Needle_name | None | Full-space or half-space |
Number_of_solutions | None | Number of solutions found by the software |
Offset | cm | Location of measurement from top of section |
Start_time | s | Elapsed time into experiment for start of analysis window |
Therm_con_average | W/(m·K) | Mean thermal conductivity result |
Therm_con_number | None | Number of measurements in the population |
Therm_con_result | W/(m·K) | Individual thermal conductivity result |
Therm_con_stdev | W/(m·K) | Standard deviation (n-1) of measurement population |
Top_depth | m | Location of top of measurement from top of hole |
Troubleshooting
Drift phase takes too long:
- Ambient temperature is not stable: allow sample more time to equilibrate
- Probe and sample are not in equilibrium with ambient temperature: place sample/probe in insulated case
- If necessary, force measurements by choosing a weaker drift limit
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