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586
TECPak
User’s Manual
Quick Start
The
586
TECPak
was designed with ease of use in mind, and you will likely
have little need for this manual for almost all of the features the unit offers. This
section will show how you can quickly get the unit up and running in almost no
time.
The
TECPak
has a universal input power supply, accepting 90 to 240 VAC, and
50 or 60 Hz. This covers all conventional power worldwide, but ensure your AC
power meets these requirements.
Plug the AC cord into the unit and into the wall outlet. Turn on the power switch
located on the IPC, and the unit will power up. The AC Power LED should light,
and the On / Error LED should remain dark.
Install the
Arroyo Control
software located on the CD that came with the
instrument (it can also be downloaded from our web site), located in the
Software
folder on the CD. Once the software is installed, plug the instrument
into the USB interface. The instrument may also ask for drivers, which are also
found on the CD.
Launch
Arroyo Control
, and in the TECSource panel (if one is not visible, click
Add Panel in the lower right of the window, and click Add a TEC Panel), select
the communications port to which your
TECPak
is connected. This will usually
be the highest numbered port in the list. Click Connect, and
Arroyo Control
will
begin controlling the
TECPak
.
Once connected, you will be able to adjust
settings, limits, and turn the output on or off.
Next, connect the cable between your LaserMount or other fixture and the
Output
connector of the
TECPak
. We recommend using our cables as they
have been designed to work well with the
TECPak
. If using your own cables,
ensure they have been properly wired according to the pin-out of the
TECPak
and your fixture.
Finally, set the set point to an appropriate temperature and turn the output on.
You will see the voltage and current begin driving the fixture to the set point you
have chosen. Depending on the thermal size of your fixture, it may take seconds
or several minutes to reach the set point.
If you notice the temperature is oscillating around the set point and not
stabilizing, you may need to adjust the
Gain
setting in the
Settings…
dialog.
You can use the AutoTune feature to automatically calculate the best PID values,
or select from a set of eight factory preset values that typically cover most
applications. To use the factory gains, if the temperature is quickly jumping up
and down, the
Gain
will typically need to be reduced. If the temperature is slowly
moving up and down, try a higher
Gain
. You may need to experiment with
