
O P E R A T I O N S
Operating the TE Controller from the Front Panel
04_09
LDC-3700C Series
33
C H A P T E R
2
depending on the position of the back panel
SENSOR
SELECT
switch. When
I
TE
is pressed, the
A
annunciator will illuminate and the display will show measured
TE module current in Amps. Likewise, if the
SET
switch is pressed (and
R
mode is
selected), the display will show the thermistor resistance set point value in k
,
or
the LM335 set point voltage in mV (not annunciated), or the AD590 set point
current in µA (not annunciated), depending on the position of the
SENSOR
SELECT
switch on the rear panel. If
I
TE
is selected and the
SET
push button is
pressed, the instrument will display the TE module current set point in Amps.
Setting Temperature Controller Limits
The LDC-3700C Controller is capable of protecting your thermoelectric (TE)
modules. The Temperature Controller current limit function,
LIM
I
TE
,
limits the
controller's output current so that the instrument does not provide more current
than your TE module can safely handle. During controller operation, if the TEC
current limit is reached, the
TE
CURRENT
LIMIT
error indicator (underneath the
TEC display) will flash. The TEC current limit is displayed in Amps.
Note, it is normal for the TE Current limit to be reached when the TEC output is
first turned on. Typically the TE current will be maximum (in limit) until the actual
temperature is within a few degrees of the set point.
To set the TE module current limit to 2 Amps, press the (
PARAMETER
)
SELECT
switch until the
LIM
I
TE
indicator is lit. Press and hold in the
SET
switch while
turning the
ADJUST
knob until 2.000 A is displayed on the
TEC
display. When the
SET
switch is released, this new value will be stored in non-volatile memory.
The Temperature Controller temperature limit function,
LIM
T
HI
, sets the
maximum temperature the controller allows before generating an error condition
and action. During controller operation, if this limit is reached, the
TEMP
LIMIT
error indicator will flash and the
LASER
and
TEC
output will be shut off to protect
the laser.
Note:
The maximum temperature limit becomes the maximum set point temperature as
well.
To set the controller temperature limit to 40°C, press the (
PARAMETER
)
SELECT
switch until the
LIM
T
HI
indicator illuminates. Press and hold in the
SET
switch
and turn the
ADJUST
knob until the
TEC
display indicates 40°C. When the
SET
TEC DISPLAY
T
R
I
TE
SET
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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