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Page 12 · 5300 Series 

TECSource 

User’s Manual 

 

 

Measurements 

 
The second line of the display contains the measurements appropriate for the 
control mode. In T Mode, the actual temperature, current, and voltage can be 
displayed, depending on the display mode. In R Mode, the actual sensor value 
is displayed instead of the actual temperature. In Ite Mode, the actual 
temperature is displayed. 

 

No Set Point Error 

 
Because 

5300 Series TECSource

 uses a digital PID loop, it will always stabilize 

at the set point, and you will never have a temperature offset, which is different 

that most other temperature controllers. 
 

Using Limits 

 
The 

TECSource

 supports three different types of limits: temperature, sensor, 

and current. There is both a temperature high and temperature low limit, and if 
the actual temperature exceeds either of these limits, the output will be shut off. 
Likewise, both high and low limits exist for the sensor (R limits), and the output 
will be shut off if the sensor measurement exceeds either of these limits. 
 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for TECSource 5305

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Page 2: ...ng With RTDs 24 User Calibration of Resistance Sensors 26 Working With AD590s and LM335s 27 Controlling the Temperature Rate of Change 27 Changing the Set Point Step Size 28 External Fan Control 29 Re...

Page 3: ...ny confusion over which setting is being changed and parameters are displayed in clear English no cryptic numbers or LEDs to decode The TECSource offers all the features you would expect from a modern...

Page 4: ...correct rack mount kit 10k Thermistor p n 1600 Accurate to 0 2 C RS 232 NULL Cable 3m p n 1200 NULL USB Cable 3m p n 1201 Safety Terms and Symbols The following safety related terms are used in this...

Page 5: ...y before attempting to use this product WARNING To avoid electrical shock ensure a 3 prong power cord is used and is plugged into a earth grounded receptacle Failure to do so can result in severe inju...

Page 6: ...the knob again to save the value Make the same adjustments to the high and low temperature limits T High Lim and T Low Lim as appropriate for your application The unit comes pre programmed for the Be...

Page 7: ...n to PID and directly set the PID control values It s that simple For more detailed operating and installation instructions read on Installation Installation of the TECSource is very straightforward a...

Page 8: ...ge selection has been made connect the AC power cord to the unit Turn the power switch located on the front of the unit into the on position The unit will display the current firmware revision go thro...

Page 9: ...nd therefore inside the rack housing be sure that the internal rack ambient temperature which will typically be several degrees higher than room ambient does not exceed the unit s operating temperatur...

Page 10: ...ed to change the set point or parameters in the menu It also acts as a push button primarily as an enter button when making changes in the menu When in the main screen pressing the knob will change fr...

Page 11: ...actual temperature While most users will only need the temperature control mode the constant resistance mode allows you to bypass the sensor equation and directly select the sensor set point This can...

Page 12: ...cause 5300 Series TECSource uses a digital PID loop it will always stabilize at the set point and you will never have a temperature offset which is different that most other temperature controllers Us...

Page 13: ...ly press the knob to enter the sub menu when its name is displayed Below is a complete list of available settings Menu Description Factory Default Root Menu Main Menu Mode This set the operating mode...

Page 14: ...ctual temperature rises above this value the output will be turned off Temperature limits not monitored in R Mode or Ite Mode Limit monitoring can also be disabled in software see TEC ENAB OUTOFF comm...

Page 15: ...specific fan voltage from 4 0 to 12 0 volts See the External Fan Control section below for more information 12 0 Ext Fan Mode Controls when the fan operates See the External Fan Control section below...

Page 16: ...100 00 AD590 M The slope term in the AD590 correction equation 1 00000 AD590 B The offset term in C in the AD590 correction equation 0 000 LM335 M The slope term in the LM335 correction equation 1 00...

Page 17: ...int will be displayed during the set point change Normal Brightness The vacuum florescent display can be set to one of eight brightness levels 100 Audible Beep This setting controls when the unit prod...

Page 18: ...Description 1 2 9 TE 3 4 10 TE 5 6 Earth Ground 7 Sensor 8 Sensor 11 Fan 12 Fan Analog Ground 13 ID 14 Remote Sensor 15 Remote Sensor Output Connector DB 15 Female Using the ID Pin For operation above...

Page 19: ...luded on the CD that accompanied this product Connecting to the TECSource Arroyo Instruments carries two cable assemblies specifically designed for connecting the TECSource to temperature controlled f...

Page 20: ...ftware limits allowing unrestricted operation of the TECSource Remote Mode Operation Remote mode operation is when the TECSource is being controlled by a computer over the USB or RS232 interfaces When...

Page 21: ...e and follow the on screen instructions Once the drivers are installed to determine the COM port number go to Control Panel and select System Once the System Properties dialog appears choose the Hardw...

Page 22: ...s in temperature and this is the range in which most 10K thermistors are typically used 10K thermistors can be used at much higher temperatures but will suffer poorer temperature stability performance...

Page 23: ...inversely with temperature in a non linear fashion This relationship can be accurately modeled by polynomial equations and one such being the Steinhart Hart equation 3 ln ln 1 R C R B A T The coeffici...

Page 24: ...g measured For resistances above the R0 value resistance at 0 C typically 100 of the RTD the following equation is used 1 2 0 BT AT R R Below R0 an additional term is added to the equation 100 1 3 2 0...

Page 25: ...D and eliminate the cable or connector resistances When using 4 wire measurement mode you must select RTD 4 wire as the sensor type and then connect the Sensor and Remote Sensor at one side of the RTD...

Page 26: ...default Sens Cal M and Sens Cal B values are 1 000 and 0 00 respectively but can be adjusted to change the sensor measurement The calibrated measurement is computed as follows User calibrated reading...

Page 27: ...djusted to achieve higher accuracy The temperature correction formula for the AD590 or LM335 is T MTC B Where TC is the temperature in C calculated using the standard conversion value of 1 C A or 0 1...

Page 28: ...point to the other Using the Tset Step setting in the menu you can select a step size of 0 01 0 05 0 1 0 5 1 5 or 10 C In the above application a step size of 5 C would allow for rapid and easy adjust...

Page 29: ...e fan power is never turned on Slow Medium and Fast correspond to 9V 10 5V and 12V To select a different voltage choose the Custom setting and then adjust the Ext Fan Pwr menu item to the desired volt...

Page 30: ...parameters To simplify control eight standard gain settings are also defined and many applications can achieve acceptable performance with these predefined gain settings eliminating the need to under...

Page 31: ...TEC on and the set point around 25 C While this is not required it can produce better results AutoTune only functions in temperature mode PID parameters must be manually determined for R mode Make su...

Page 32: ...eters as described in the section above or select factory gain setting You can turn the output off at any time to cancel the AutoTune process and the PID parameters will remain unchanged an E 436 will...

Page 33: ...lug the cable from the mount and place a shorting plug on the mount end of the cable which is easily made from a male DB15 connector and a soldering iron to solder the ITE and ITE pins together Make s...

Page 34: ...ount from achieving the desired operating temperature The only solution in this case is to increase the load voltage The simplest method is to wire a power resistor in series with the TEC to create ad...

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Page 36: ...ment Channels Current Resolution mA 10 Accuracy reading mA 0 30 0 60 0 60 Voltage Resolution mV 10 Accuracy reading V 0 0 05 Sensor 10 A Thermistor Range k 0 1 450 Resolution k 0 01 Accuracy reading k...

Page 37: ...0 1 Current Limit Resolution mA 10 Accuracy mA 50 Other Fan Supply 4 12V 350mA max TEC Connector Female DB 15 Display Type 2x20 VFD Computer Interface USB 2 0 Full Speed and RS 232 DB 9 male Power 10...

Page 38: ...When trying to parse the message the data was in an invalid format USB Serial only E 204 Suffix not valid An invalid number base suffix radix was encountered when parsing a number USB Serial only E 40...

Page 39: ...ry the current as set by the current limit Use a 1262B cable 1263B cable or custom cable with ID pin connected to analog ground or reduce the current limit below 5A E 435 Mode Change A mode change occ...

Page 40: ...service for support Service Service and repair for the TECSource can be obtained by contacting the distributor from where you purchased the instrument or directly from Arroyo Instruments A complete l...

Page 41: ...lity Repairs will be made and the instrument returned freight prepaid Repaired products are warranted for the balance of the original warranty period or 90 days whichever first occurs Limitation of Wa...

Page 42: ...Test Standards EN 61010 Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use Safety Requirements This Certificate is the Manufacturer s Declaration which states that the 5300 Series TECSou...

Page 43: ...5300 Series TECSource User s Manual Page 43 NOTES...

Page 44: ...Page 44 5300 Series TECSource User s Manual Copyright 2013 Arroyo Instruments All Rights Reserved P N 530 1011 Rev L...

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