Electron Dynamics TC M series - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

TC M Temperature Controller User Manual V1.08
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Index
1 Introduction..............................................................................................................................1
2 Controller Functions................................................................................................................2
2.1 Sensor measurement.....................................................................................................2
2.2 CPU ................................................................................................................................2
2.3 Output driver...................................................................................................................2
2.4 Communications.............................................................................................................2
2.5 Power..............................................................................................................................2
3 Connections.............................................................................................................................3
3.1 PT100 Measurements....................................................................................................3
3.2 PT1000 Measurements..................................................................................................3
3.3 Voltage sensor measurements.....................................................................................3
3.4 NTC thermistors .............................................................................................................3
3.5 Other temperature sensors............................................................................................4
3.6 TEC connection..............................................................................................................4
3.7 Power connection...........................................................................................................4
3.8 Alarm output ...................................................................................................................4
3.9 Inhibit ..............................................................................................................................4
3.10 USB.................................................................................................................................4
3.11 PCB Connector / Link positions...................................................................................4
4 LED Status...............................................................................................................................5
5 Thermal Issues........................................................................................................................5
5.1 Sensor Selection ............................................................................................................5
5.2 Thermal Assembly .........................................................................................................5
5.2.1 Heat sink size........................................................................................................5
5.3 Thermal Conduction.......................................................................................................5
5.4 Peltier Size .....................................................................................................................6
5.5 Drive Limit.......................................................................................................................6
5.6 Important stability issues ...............................................................................................6
6 Temperature Controlling .........................................................................................................6
6.1 Off mode.........................................................................................................................6
6.2 On/Off control .................................................................................................................6
6.3 PID Control.....................................................................................................................7
6.4 Tuning the PID parameters............................................................................................7
6.5 Temperature test mode..................................................................................................7
6.6 Relay Feedback – Autotuning .......................................................................................8
6.7 Ziegler - Nichols open loop – step response ..............................................................8
6.8 Ziegler - Nichols closed loop – ultimate gain method.................................................8
7 Graphical User Interface.........................................................................................................8
7.1 Pull Down Menus ...........................................................................................................9
7.1.1 File Menu...............................................................................................................9
7.1.2 Port ........................................................................................................................9
7.1.3 Help........................................................................................................................9
7.2 Control ............................................................................................................................9
7.2.1 Type.......................................................................................................................9
7.2.2 None ......................................................................................................................9
7.2.3 On/Off ....................................................................................................................9
7.2.4 Proportional .........................................................................................................10
7.2.5 Integral.................................................................................................................10
7.2.6 Derivative.............................................................................................................10
7.2.7 Derivative Filter ...................................................................................................10
7.2.8 Dead band...........................................................................................................10