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T-Cube TEC Controller
3.5 Connecting To A Standalone Power Supply
Fig. 3.3 Front Panel Power Supply Connector
1) Using the front panel connector as shown above, connect the unit to a regulated
DC power supply of +5 V, 1 A.
Thorlabs offers a si ngle way wa ll plug supply (TPS101) for po wering a sin gle
Driver T-Cube.
2) Switch on the Power Supply unit.
3) The Version number of the embedded software is displayed for a few seconds.
3.6 Connect The Hardware
Warning
The unit must be co nnected only to a DC supply as detailed in Section 3.4.
Connection to a supply of a different rating may cause damage to the unit and
could result in injury to the operator.
Caution
Do not connect the TEC unit to a 'live' external power supply. Doing so (i.e. “hot
plugging”) carries the risk of PERMANENT damage to the unit. Always ensure
the power supply unit is isolated from the mains before connecting to the TEC
unit. Always power up the TEC unit by connecting its power supply to the mains.
Similarly, to power down the unit, disconnect the power suply from the mains
before disconnecting the TEC unit.
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