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
