
O P E R A T I O N S
Operating the TE Controller from the Front Panel
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LDC-3700C Series
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C H A P T E R
2
Setting Temperature Sensor Constants
After the sensor type is selected, it will be necessary to enter the sensor
calibration constants into the controller for accurate conversion to actual
temperature. These constants are used in a temperature conversion equation to
calibrate the TEC and are supplied with your thermistor's data sheet. The
Steinhart-Hart equation is used to derive temperature from the non-linear
resistance of an NTC (Negative Temperature Coefficient) thermistor. Linear
equations are used to convert sensor voltage or current signals to actual
temperature when an LM335 or AD590 sensor is used. (See the TEC
Specifications in Chapter 1 for these equations). When
CONST
is selected in the
TEC
PARAMETER
section of the front panel, the constant's name will be
displayed on the
LASER
display, and the value will be displayed on the
TEC
display.
To adjust the value of C1, C2, or C3, press the (
PARAMETER
)
SELECT
button
until it sequences to
CONST
on the TEC side. The
CONST
indicator will be
illuminated. The
LASER
display will read
C1
and the value will be displayed on
the
TEC
display. To change the value, press and hold in the
SET
switch, and turn
the
ADJUST
knob until the correct value is displayed. Release the
SET
switch to
store the new value. Pressing the
SELECT
push button will toggle through each
constant (C1, C2, and C3). When C3 is not used it should be set to zero.
The ILX Lightwave Application Note #17 contains information on sensor
calibration constants for AD590 and LM335 sensors. Since these devices are
Table 2.2
SENSOR SELECT Switch Positions
Switch Position
Code
100 µA
--01
10 µA
--02
LM335
--03
AD590
--04
INTERLOCK
OPEN CIRCUIT
CURRENT LIMIT
POWER LIMIT
VOLTAGE LIMIT
OUTPUT SHORTED
LASER
V
mA uA
mW uW
TE CURRENT LIMIT
TE MODULE OPEN
TEMP LIMIT
SENSOR OPEN
TEC
A
° C
k
TE
LIM I
SAVE
CONST
GAIN
LIM T
HI
TEC
LIM I
CAL PD
LIM I
LIM P
RECALL
SET
SELECT
PARAMETER
LASER
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