Table Of Contents - THORLABS TC200 User Manual

Temperature Controller
Chapter 1 Warning Symbol Definitions ................................................................................................ 1
Description ............................................................................................................................ 2
Chapter 2
Safety...................................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 3
Features ................................................................................................................................. 4
Chapter 4
4.1. Front and Rear Panel ................................................................................................. 4
4.2. Operation .................................................................................................................... 5
Stand-Alone Operation ......................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 5
5.1. Initial Setup ................................................................................................................ 7
5.2. Turning the Controller On ......................................................................................... 7
5.3. Enabling the Heater ................................................................................................... 7
5.4. Adjusting the Temperature in NORMAL Mode ......................................................... 7
5.5. Turning the Heater Off ............................................................................................... 8
5.6. Navigating the Front Panel ........................................................................................ 8
5.6.1. Overview ............................................................................................................................... 8
5.6.2. Selecting and Adjusting the Gains: P, I, D, and Tune ........................................................... 9
5.6.3. Selecting the Temperature Sensor: PTC100 vs. PTC1000 vs. TH10K .............................. 10
5.6.4. Selecting and Adjusting the Maximum Temperature and Power: TMAX and PMAX ......... 11
5.6.5. Selecting the Units Displayed: Celsius vs. Fahrenheit vs. Kelvin ....................................... 11
5.6.6. Selecting the Operating Mode: NORMAL vs. CYCLE ........................................................ 12
5.7. CYCLE Mode ............................................................................................................ 13
5.8. TUNE Function ......................................................................................................... 14
5.9. TMAX Function ........................................................................................................ 14
5.10. Sensor Alarm ........................................................................................................... 15
5.11. Setting the PID Gains .............................................................................................. 15
Operating from a Computer ............................................................................................... 16
Chapter 6
6.1. Overview ................................................................................................................... 16
6.2. Installation ................................................................................................................ 16
6.2.1. Software and USB Driver Installation .................................................................................. 17
6.3. The Command Line Interface .................................................................................. 20
6.3.1. Setup and Connection ......................................................................................................... 20
6.3.2. Terminal Commands and Queries ...................................................................................... 21
Chapter 7 Output Connector Pin-Outs ............................................................................................... 25
Chapter 8 Temperature Sensor Specifications ................................................................................. 26
8.1. PT100 and PT1000 ................................................................................................... 26
8.2. TH10K ....................................................................................................................... 26
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 27
Chapter 9
Chapter 10 General Maintenance .......................................................................................................... 28

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