Thermoanalytical instrument

A method for controlling a thermoanalytical instrument that comprises a first and a second measurement position, a first and a second heater and a first and second temperature sensor, the heaters and sensors associated with the respective measurement positions, and a controller operatively arranged to control heating power to the first heater to cause the measured first temperature to essentially follow a predetermined temperature program of temperature target values versus time, and to control the respective heaters to minimize any difference between the measured temperatures, the method comprising the steps of:

• applying, from the controller, the predetermined temperature program of temperature target values versus time directly to the first and second measurement positions;
• determining, in the controller, the lower measured temperature in the first and second measurement positions;
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• applying, as needed and from the controller, additional power to the heater associated with the measurement position having the lower measured temperature.