
Lake Shore Model 321 Autotuning Temperature Controller User’s Manual
Operation
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CHAPTER 3
OPERATION
3.0 GENERAL
This chapter describes Model 321 Temperature Controller operation. A definition of front panel
controls is provided in Paragraph 3.1. Thermometry related functions are described in Paragraph 3.2.
Control functions are described in Paragraph 3.3. Interface and miscellaneous functions are described
in Paragraph 3.4. Finally, thermocouple controller operation (Model 321-04 only) is described in
Paragraph 3.5.
3.1 DEFINITION OF FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
This paragraph provides a description of the front panel controls on the Model 321. The front panel
consists of two major sections: a description of the 20 front panel buttons in Paragraph 3.1.1, and a
description of the 2 row by 16 character LCD in Paragraph 3.1.2.
3.1.1 Front Panel Keypad Definitions
The buttons on the front panel are defined as follows. Note the following are abbreviated descriptions
of each button. A more detailed description of each function is provided in subsequent paragraphs.
Heater High
Turns the heater on high: 25 Watts (maximum). Refer to Paragraph 3.3.1.
Heater Low
Turns the heater on low: 2.5 Watts (maximum). Refer to Paragraph 3.3.1.
Heater Off
Turns the heater off. Refer to Paragraph 3.3.1.
Set Point
Permits the user to adjust the temperature setpoint. Refer to Paragraph 3.3.2.
Units
Sets the controller to display temperature units in degrees kelvin (K) or Celsius (C),
or sensor units in volts (V), millivolts (mV), or ohms (
Ω
), depending on Model
number. Refer to Paragraph 3.2.2.
Input Type
Displays the currently selected sensor input type. Refer to Paragraph 3.2.1. This is
a display only. To change the sensor input, refer to Paragraph 6.7. (The controller
must be recalibrated after changing the input type.) This button also has two press
and hold functions: Thermocouple Compensation and Display Filter. Refer to
Paragraphs 3.2.3 and 3.2.4 respectively.
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Figure 3-1. Model 321 Front Panel