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4.1
Temperature Controller (TEC) Module______________________________ 45
4.1.1
Introduction ________________________________________________________ 45
4.1.2
Installation _________________________________________________________ 45
4.2
TEC Safety Features______________________________________________ 46
4.2.1
Conditions Which Will Automatically Shut Off the TEC Output________________ 46
4.3
The TEC Connectors _____________________________________________ 46
4.3.1
TEC Grounding Consideration__________________________________________ 47
4.4
TEC Module Operation ___________________________________________ 47
4.4.1
Quick Start _________________________________________________________ 47
4.4.2
TEC Main Screen ____________________________________________________ 47
4.4.3
TEC Setup Screen____________________________________________________ 49
4.4.4
Link Conditions _____________________________________________________ 52
4.5
Sensors _________________________________________________________ 53
4.5.1
Thermistor and Thermistor Current Selection ______________________________ 53
4.5.2
AD590 and LM335___________________________________________________ 58
4.5.3
RTD Sensors________________________________________________________ 62
4.6
TEC Module Theory of Operation __________________________________ 64
4.6.1
TEC Interface _______________________________________________________ 64
4.6.2
Limit DAC _________________________________________________________ 64
4.6.3
Set Point DAC ______________________________________________________ 65
4.6.4
A/D Converter ______________________________________________________ 65
4.6.5
Sensor Select________________________________________________________ 65
4.6.6
Difference Amplifier__________________________________________________ 65
4.6.7
Proportional Amplifier and Integrator ____________________________________ 65
4.6.8
Bipolar Output Stage _________________________________________________ 65
4.6.9
TEC Control Modes __________________________________________________ 66
5.
Maintenance__________________________________________________69
5.1
Introduction_____________________________________________________ 69
5.2
Fuse Replacement ________________________________________________ 69
5.3
Cleaning ________________________________________________________ 69
6.
Calibration ___________________________________________________71
6.1
Calibration Overview _____________________________________________ 71
6.1.1
Environmental Conditions _____________________________________________ 71
6.1.2
Warm-Up __________________________________________________________ 71
6.2
Laser Calibration ________________________________________________ 71
6.2.1
Recommended Equipment _____________________________________________ 71
6.2.2
Drive Current Load Resistor Selection ____________________________________ 72
6.2.3
Local Operation Current Source (Io) Calibration ____________________________ 72
6.2.4
Remote Operation Current Source (Io) Calibration __________________________ 73
6.2.5
Local Operation I
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Current Calibration___________________________________ 74
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