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4.2 Output Potentiometer Operation
The OUTPUT potentiometer is an infinite turn encoder, used to adjust the
temperature set poi nt. To increase the set point value, turn the potentiom eter
clockwise - once the maximum value (dependent upon the CUr L setting - see Section
4.3.4. and Section 6.2.) is attained, subsequent clockwise turns d o not effect the
output, however the value decreases immediately when the control is tu rned
anticlockwise. Similarly, once the set po int value has been decreased to zero,
subsequent anticlockwise turns do not effect the output, but the value increases
immediately when the control is turned clockwise.
4.3 Navigating The Menus
Pressing the ‘MODE’ button toggles the display between the Monitor Mode and the
Setup Menu.
In Monitor Mode, with the TEC current disabled, the display will be flashing the Set
Temperature. Press the Enter button to enable the TEC current. The display stops
flashing and shows the actual temperature, the current, or the difference between the
actual temperature and the set temperature. The displayed parameter is selected in
the Setup Menu - see Section 4.3.2.
When the TEC current is enabled, pressing the Enter button disables the TEC current
and the display will again flash the set temperature.
The set temperature can be chan ged by rotating the OUTPUT Knob while in the
Monitor Mode. If the T EC current is en abled, the display will temporarily switch to
show the current se t temperature and allow you to a djust it. Once the desired
temperature is displayed, press the Enter button to select it.
In the Setup Menu, the control knob will allow you to navigate through the menu.
Once the desired menu item is displayed, it can be selected by pressing the Enter
button.
Some of the men u items ha ve sub menus that can also be n avigated using the
OUTPUT Knob. Other menu items allow you to adjust a value. The values can be
adjusted by rotating the OUTPUT Knob until the desired value is displayed and then
pressing the Enter button.
Pressing the Mode button while a menu value is displayed will return you to the menu
without adjusting the current value. If in a sub menu, pressing Mode will bring you
back up to the main Setup Menu.