THORLABS ITC8000 User Manual

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7.3.26 Switching the TEC On / Off (TEC)
Command
Explanation
Response Example
Programming
":TEC ON"
Switches the TEC output ON
":TEC OFF"
Switches the TEC output OFF
Reading
":TEC?"
Reads the TEC output status:
[:TEC ON<LF>]
[:TEC OFF<LF>]
7.3.27 Reading the TEC Current (ITE)
Command
Explanation
Response Example
Programming
":ITE:MEAS <NR1>"
Programs ITEC to be the measurement value for “ELCH
1
)” on
position <NR1> (1...8) in the output string.
Reading
":ITE:ACT?"
Reads the actual TEC (or heater) current
[:ITE:ACT <NR3><LF>]
":ITE:MIN_R?"
Reads the minimum TEC current for ITE - ADC = 0000
[:ITE:MIN_R <NR3><LF>]
":ITE:MAX_R?"
Reads the maximum TEC current for ITE - ADC = FFFF
[:ITE:MAX_R <NR3><LF>]
":ITE:MEAS?"
Reads the position of the TEC current as measurement value in
the “ELCH” output string (1....8, 0 if not selected)
[:ITE:MEAS <NR1><LF>]
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THORLABS ITC8000 Specifications

General

Brand	THORLABS
Model	ITC8000
Category	Temperature Controller
Language	English