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ERROR MESSAGES

ERROR

POTENTIAL CAUSES

SOLUTION

Laser output disabled due to key switch

Key switch not properly configured.

Ensure the key switch is in the unlocked 

position for output current to flow.

Laser output disabled due to BNC interlock

No connection made at the rear panel 
ACTIVE LOCK.

Either the provided BNC terminator, or a 
user interlock connection must be made 
to the ACTIVE LOCK at the rear panel for 

output current to flow.

Laser output disabled due to D-SUB 
interlock

Passive interlock pins not shorted at the 
LD D-SUB.

Ensure the interlock pins (Pins 2 & 3) on 
the LD D-SUB are shorted together. 

TC output turned off due to sensor short

Sensor connections are shorted.

Ensure the chosen sensor is properly 
wired.

TC output turned off due to sensor open

Sensor is wired to the wrong pins.

Ensure the chosen sensor is properly 
wired.

TEC Load open

No thermoelectric is present.

Ensure the thermoelectric is properly 
wired.

TEC Load short

Thermoelectric connections are shorted 
together.

Ensure the thermoelectric is properly 
wired.

Internal overtemp condition

The ambient air temperature is too high for 
the instrument.

Reduce the ambient air temperature to 
50°C or less.

IntelliTune aborted

User cancelled the IntelliTune scan.

Change the desired settings and begin the 
IntelliTune scan again.

Zero value TC current limit

TC current limits are set to zero.

Increase the TC current limits, and begin 
the IntelliTune scan again.

Insufficient TC current limit

TC current limits are too low. The 
instrument can't drive enough current to 
reach setpoint.

Increase the TC current limits, and begin 
the IntelliTune scan again.

Temperature going in the wrong direction. 
IntelliTune aborted.

TEC polarity is reversed.

Reverse the connection to TEC+ and 
TEC- and begin the IntelliTune scan again.

Inadequate heat sinking.

Load may be in thermal runaway. Increase 

heatsinking  and/or  airflow  and  begin  the 

IntelliTune scan again.

TC output Disabled. IntelliTune aborted.

User turned TC output current off.

With output current disabled, begin the 
IntelliTune scan again.

Start IntelliTune with the TC output off.

TC output current was enabled when the 
IntelliTune scan attempted to begin.

Ensure the TC output current is disabled, 
and begin the IntelliTune scan again.

Can't run IntelliTune in Manual Tuning 
mode.

IntelliTune mode set to Manual Tuning.

Ensure the IntelliTune mode is in either 
Disturbance Rejection or Setpoint 
Response, and begin the IntelliTune scan 
again.

Starting actual temperature was too close 
to setpoint

To start an IntelliTune scan, actual 
temperature cannot be too close to 
setpoint temperature.

Change the setpoint at least 5°C away 
from ambient and begin the IntelliTune 
scan again.

Recall OR Save Error

Bad internal SD card

Contact the factory

Sensor change. Output current disabled.

Output was enabled while changing the 
sensor.

Disable the output current before 

configuring/changing the sensor.

TC output disabled due to reaching upper 
or lower temperature limit.

Temperature range limit is not large 
enough for system.

If limits can be increased without damage 
to the load, increase the temperature 
limits.

System in thermal runaway.

If you see the temperature continually 
rising, consult Technical Note 

TN-TC01: 

Optimizing  Thermoelectric  Temperature 

Control Systems

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Summary of Contents for LD2TC5 LAB

Page 1: ...ale DB15 2 Connector Kit WCB407 TE RH Sensor DB15 2 Cable WCB408 LD Type A B DB15 Cable WCB409 LD Type C DB15 Cable WCB319 TC to LD Mount Cable WCB326 Type A B Laser to LD Mount Cable WCB327 Type C La...

Page 2: ...rformance and value The touch screen interface makes operation intuitive and simple A LabVIEW virtual instrument remote command set and USB interface allow integration into an instrument library Safet...

Page 3: ...the following conditions indoor use 6500 ft 2000 m 80 maximum relative humidity for temperatures up to 31 C and decreasing linearly to 50 relative humidity at 50 C transient overvoltages to Overvolta...

Page 4: ...el this is already done on the connectors delivered with the instrument 2 For the active interlock insert a BNC terminator in the ACTIVE LOCK on the rear panel provided with the instrument 3 On the fr...

Page 5: ...reen 2 Press the blue text next to PD Biasing to toggle whether the bias voltage for the photodiode is enabled or disabled 3 Press the blue text next to PD Range until the value matches the appropriat...

Page 6: ...iode Cathode 10 Output Current Monitor 11 Laser Diode Setpoint Monitor 12 Monitor Ground 13 No Connection 14 No Connection 15 No Connection EXT MOD ACTIVE LOCK BNC PINS Active Signal Ground Figure 7 E...

Page 7: ...nput Range 5 to 5 V Sums with onboard setpoint External Modulation Input Damage Threshold 6 V Current Limit Range 0 to 101 Leakage Current 1 A Measured with unit on and setpoint at zero Current Monito...

Page 8: ...61000 4 6 IEC 61000 4 8 IEC 61010 1 EN61010 2 30 EN61326 1 European Council Directive 2004 108 EC European Council Directive 2006 95 EC Size 3 86 8 82 17 7 98 224 450 in mm Weight 9 26 4 2 lbs kg POW...

Page 9: ...ral Derivative PID control loop to adjust the drive current The terms are user adjustable and when properly configured will quickly settle the load temperature with minimal overshoot and ringing Intel...

Page 10: ...and electrical earth ground 3 Laser Diode Out Sensor Type A B Laser diode connector and sensor input 15 pin female D SUB connector 4 Laser Diode Out Sensor Type C Laser diode connector and sensor inp...

Page 11: ...when values are set 4 TC Enable Button Allows instrument to deliver current to the thermoelectric load Glows blue when current is enabled 5 LDD Enable Button Allows instrument to deliver current to t...

Page 12: ...equire heatsinking RLOAD TEC A1 TEC A2 Test Load Thermistor Test Load Figure 11 Test Temperature Load Sensor Wiring Schematic Setting up this test load allows current to be driven to either the positi...

Page 13: ...nstrument If either of the Enable buttons is lit press the button to disable output current Once all output current is disabled the rear Power switch may be pressed to the O position powering down the...

Page 14: ...gle through the Profile options select one and then press the Save icon The following operational parameters are saved TC PARAMETERS LD PARAMETERS Tune Mode Control Mode Temperature Setpoint Laser Set...

Page 15: ...efined tolerance the target icon will be visible NOTE PD Current is displayed here if the PD Transfer Function specified on the Photodiode Screen is zero OFF PD Power is displayed here if the PD Trans...

Page 16: ...the rear panel and turn on the rear power switch 4 Open the Firmware Update Application 5 Select the unit to update in the application 6 Drag drop the file into the application window or browse for t...

Page 17: ...will be ringed with red SELECT A SENSOR The sensor choice determines the sensor voltage to temperature relationship and which sensor pins are monitored on the 15 2 D SUB 1 Press to access the Sensor S...

Page 18: ...tom sensor using remote commands THERMISTOR Displays the Steinhart Hart coefficients Figure 28 Thermistor Calibration Screen RTD Displays the Standard Curve and the resistance at 0 C Figure 29 RTD Cal...

Page 19: ...ction is chosen for Tune mode Setpoint Response This setting has a fast time to temperature and will overshoot Disturbance Rejection This setting has a quick return to setpoint after stability is reac...

Page 20: ...is within the window defined by setpoint tolerance FAN CURRENT DRIVE PINS 10 11 This output will drive 12 V up to 0 5 A to power a fan for airflow across the thermoelectric and load LD OPERATING INST...

Page 21: ...mode the setpoint chosen corresponds to actual current through the photodiode proportional to output power This mode requires the user to configure additional photodiode settings 1 Press the photodiod...

Page 22: ...1 A V Table 5 Model dependent external modulation transfer functions The input range is always 5 V to 5 V Damage will occur at 6 V input ADDITIONAL CAPABILITIES ANALOG CURRENT MONITOR PINS 10 12 This...

Page 23: ...RIGHT to increase brightness If you can t see the screen because it is too dark and don t want to easily use the remote command imagine the location of the icons on the screen Good luck LD noise curre...

Page 24: ...rent is enabled Thermoelectric wiring is reversed Reverse the leads to the thermoelectric The thermoelectric is generating too much heat and has inadequate cooling Install a larger heatsink or a fan t...

Page 25: ...t to reach setpoint Increase the TC current limits and begin the IntelliTune scan again Temperature going in the wrong direction IntelliTune aborted TEC polarity is reversed Reverse the connection to...

Page 26: ...TEC or larger heatsink or increase the limit if safe Laser disabled because temperature is below min limit Minimum limit is too high Unlink the Laser output from TC see LASer ENABle OUTOFF or if safe...

Page 27: ...utput current at the limit and continue operating at that level of output current Output current will not be disabled if the limit is reached INDEPENDENT LINKED OPERATION The LDTC LAB can operate with...

Page 28: ...NS 16 35 415 3 17 75 450 9 0 60 15 2 0 80 20 3 3 47 88 1 6 0 152 4 3 91 99 3 8 86 225 0 16 35 415 3 3 47 88 1 3 91 99 3 8 86 225 0 Dimensions in inches mm 5 CABLING SPECIFICATIONS WCB407 TE RH SENSOR...

Page 29: ...29 WCB408 LD TYPE A B DB15 CABLE NOT INCLUDED WCB409 LD TYPE C DB15 CABLE NOT INCLUDED...

Page 30: ...30 WCB319 TC TO LDMOUNT NOT INCLUDED WCB326 TYPE A B LASER TO LDMOUNT NOT INCLUDED WCB 327 TYPE C LASER TO LDMOUNT NOT INCLUDED...

Page 31: ...y Reseller are expressly prohibited from reverse engineering decompiling or disassembling this product NOTICE The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Wavelength...

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