THORLABS ITC502 Operation Manual page 34

1.9 Connecting components
A TEC element connected with wrong polarity may lead to thermal
runaway and destruction of the connected components.
1.9.6.1 Polarity check of the TEC element
• Connect TEC element and temperature sensor. The sensor must have good
thermal contact to the active surface of the TEC element.
• Switch on the ITC5xx.
Now follow the steps described in chapter 1.8, "Pre-settings" on page 16
• Select the display T
• Select the display T
• Switch on the output (press TEC ON) and observe the actual temperature
(resistance).
If the temperature T
reverse connected. Change the polarity and repeat the procedure.
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Figure 8 Connecting a TEC
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and select a suitable temperature (resistance).
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is continually running away from T
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the TEC element is
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