
MESSTEC Power Converter GmbH
Operating Manual
TEC Controller
Document: 10100920OM
Revision: 1.1
Date: 10.10.2019
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7.2.7. USB/RS232
MPC TEC-Controllers are available in two different interface hardware ver-
sions. One version is equipped with USB interface (mainly for interconnection
to a PC). The other version is equipped with RS232 interface (interconnection
to a PC, an external controller, PLD or MCU).
USB interface:
The TEC-Controller has a built in USB 2.0 Mini-B connector.
For connection use standard USB cable:
Mini-B male to Standard-A male (ordering code 10385120)
Mini-B male to Type-C male (ordering code 11385247)
RS232 interface:
Serial port settings:
Baud rate:
38400
Data length:
8 Bit
Parity:
none
Stop:
1 Bit
Flow control:
none
Use RS232 interface cable (USB Mini-B to SubD9F, see figure 28) available
from MPC (ordering code 10385263).
Fig. 28: RS232 interface cable
This interface cable can be connected directly to a RS232 port without using a
Null-Modem cable.