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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Page 2 · 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual Table of Contents Introduction ........................3  Safety Terms and Symbols ................... 4  Quick Start ........................6  Installation ........................7  Power and Cable Connections ..................9  Connecting to the TECSource ..................12  Front Panel Operation ....................12  Settings and Menus .....................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Computer Interfacing Manual, and USB drivers are included. For USA customers, a power cord is included. For non-USA customers, an IEC-60320- C13 rated AC power cord must be provided. Accessories Arroyo Instruments also sells several accessories designed to work with the TECSource. These include:  TECSource...

  • Page 4: Safety Terms And Symbols

    Storage of the unit outside the standard storage temperature or humidity rating, or prolonged storage under harsh conditions;  Failure to operate properly. If needed, contact your distributor or Arroyo Instruments for service or repair to ensure the safety of the product is maintained.
  • Page 5 CAUTION There are no user-serviceable parts inside. All service and repair work shall be done by Arroyo Instruments or personnel authorized by Arroyo Instruments. Modifications done by non-authorized personnel will void the warranty. Please see the Service section later in this manual for instructions on how to obtain service for this instrument.

  • Page 6: Quick Start

    Page 6 · 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual Quick Start The 5400 TECSource was designed with ease of use in mind, and you will likely have little need for this manual for almost all of the features the unit offers. This section will show how you can quickly get the unit up and running in almost no time.

  • Page 7: Installation

    5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual · Page 7 If you notice the temperature is oscillating around the set point and not stabilizing, you may need to adjust the Gain setting in the menu. You can use the AutoTune PID feature to automatically calculate the best PID values, or select from a set of eight factory preset values that typically cover most applications.
  • Page 8 Page 8 · 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual Ventilation TECSource has vent holes on the rear and left side of the unit. You must not block these vent holes, or overheating may occur, causing damage to the unit. CAUTION Do not operate the unit above +40°C ambient, and ensure the instrument is properly ventilated, or the unit may overheat and possible damage to the instrument may occur.

  • Page 9: Power And Cable Connections

    5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual · Page 9 Power and Cable Connections In addition to the input power connector described above, there are five connectors on the rear panel of the TECSource: Output connector, Auxiliary connector, Interlock connector, USB connector, and RS232 connector. TECSource Rear Panel TEC Output Connector...

  • Page 10: Sensor

    Page 10 · 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual errors. See Working with RTDs below for more information. Only Sensor 1 has 4- wire remote sense capability. Using Remote TEC Voltage Sense The Remote TEC Voltage Sense pins (2 & 9) are used to remotely measure the TEC voltage.

  • Page 11: Earth Ground

    5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual · Page 11 Interlock Connector The Interlock connector is a 2-pin Phoenix socket with the following pin-out: Description Interlock Interlock Ground Interlock Connector (2-Pin Phoenix) See Using the Interlock below for additional information. USB Connector The USB connector is a standard Type B female connector, and can be plugged into any USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port.

  • Page 12: Connecting To The Tecsource

    1264 is a two meter cable, capable of up to 30A of TEC current, designed for use with Arroyo Instruments mounts, and has 17W2 connectors on both ends, one male and one female. The 1265 is identical to the 1264, except that it has bare wires on the device end, allowing you to terminate the cable with your own connector or mount.
  • Page 13 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual · Page 13 The Display button is used to cycle through the display modes of the controller. Because the controller monitors more information than can be displayed at once, the Display button allows you to cycle between the TEC information, auxiliary temperature measurements, and digital I/O status.
  • Page 14 Page 14 · 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual Changing the control mode is done through the menu by changing the Mode parameter to T Mode, R Mode, or Ite Mode. Constant temperature mode uses the sensor constants to calculate the resistance of the thermistor at the desired or actual temperature.
  • Page 15 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual · Page 15 T=25.000°c Ax1=25.00 Ax3= Ax2=25.00 Ax4= Main Display: Auxiliary Sensors T=25.000°c 1/2/I: Dout 1/2/R: Main Display: Digital I/O State The set point will depend on the control mode you have selected. When in T Mode, the set point will be temperature.

  • Page 16: Settings And Menus

    Page 16 · 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual Settings and Menus All parameters of the TECSource can be viewed and changed within the menu (except for the user calibration adjustments, which must be done via the computer interface). The menus are constructed with the most used parameters first.
  • Page 17 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual · Page 17 Factory Menu Description Default The integral term of the PID loop. Will only PID I 0.01 be available if Gain is set to PID. The derivative term of the PID loop. Will PID D only be available if Gain is set to PID.
  • Page 18 Page 18 · 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual Factory Menu Description Default Main Sensor Menu Selects which primary sensor to be used as Active Sensor feedback sensor for the control loop. Sets the Primary 1 temperature sensor Therm Sens 1 type.
  • Page 19 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual · Page 19 Factory Menu Description Default Tolerance time is the amount of time, in seconds, that the actual temperature must Tol Time be within the set point temperature +/- the 5 seconds Tol Temp value for the unit to be considered in tolerance.
  • Page 20 Page 20 · 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual Factory Menu Description Default Ax1 Hi Lim High temperature limit for Aux Sensor 1 125°C Ax2 Lo Lim Low temperature limit for Aux Sensor 2 -99°C Ax2 Hi Lim High temperature limit for Aux Sensor 2 125°C Ax3 Lo Lim Low temperature limit for Aux Sensor 3...
  • Page 21 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual · Page 21 Factory Menu Description Default Do1 Invert Inverts the state of Digital Output 1. Selects what status is used to control Do2 Func Digital Output 2. Do2 Invert Inverts the state of Digital Output 2. Selects what status is used to control the Relay relay.
  • Page 22 Page 22 · 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual Factory Menu Description Default To disable changing the set point while in Remote Mode, set this value to No. To Set While Rmt enable changing the set point while in Remote mode, set this Value to Yes. To turn off the display of errors while in remote mode, set this value to No.
  • Page 23 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual · Page 23 Factory Menu Description Default Turns off the TEC output if the TEC exceeds Tlo Limit the temperature low limit Turns off the TEC output if the sensor Sensor Open appears to be an open circuit Turns off the TEC output if the sensor Sensor Short appears to be a short circuit...

  • Page 24: Remote Mode Operation

    Page 24 · 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual Factory Menu Description Default The resistance of the cable and connectors, in ohms. This setting allows for accurate Cable R 0.0080Ω voltage measurement at the TEC by removing the voltage loss of the cable. This selects remote TEC voltage sensing, replacing the TEC voltage measured at the 4-wire VTE...

  • Page 25: Installing The Usb Drivers

    5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual · Page 25 Installing the USB Drivers Using the TECSource via USB is just as simple as using the serial port. In fact, once you have installed the USB drivers, the instrument will appear as a virtual serial port that you can use just like a standard serial port.

  • Page 26: Using The Function Keys

    Page 26 · 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual To erase scripts and saved configurations, you must select Reset All in the Config menu item. User calibration data can only be reset remotely with the TEC:USERCAL:RESET command. Take care when clearing user calibration data, as this may change the performance of the instrument.

  • Page 27: Understanding The Sensor Inputs

    5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual · Page 27 Scripts are a bit more difficult, as you need to create them using the computer interface. See the Computer Interfacing Manual for more information on how to construct and store scripts. Once your configurations and scripts have been created, go to Func Key Menu »...

  • Page 28: Using The Auxiliary Interface

    Page 28 · 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual Using the Auxiliary Interface The Auxiliary Interface provides connections to the auxiliary sensors, the digital inputs and output, an electromechanical relay, and an auxiliary +5V power supply. Auxiliary Sensors Auxiliary sensors are wired for a common ground return, so take care to ensure that a common ground will not cause interference with other parts of your system.

  • Page 29: Digital Outputs

    5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual · Page 29 Digital Outputs The 5400 has two digital outputs: Digital Output 1 and Digital Output 2. They share a common ground with the digital inputs and 5V auxiliary power supply. Each digital output can be directly set to be Off (0V) or On (5V), or assigned a function to control its output state.

  • Page 30: Interlock

    TECSource has integrated support for many of the mounts offered by Arroyo Instruments, such as the 286 TECMount. To simplify operation when using these mounts, you can change the Mount setting in the menu to the mount type you are using. By selecting a mount, the current limit, temperature...

  • Page 31: Determining Temperature Stability

    5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual · Page 31 Determining Temperature Stability The 5400 has a Stability LED which can be used to determine when the temperature has reached a predetermined level of stability. Two menu settings control this evaluation, Tol Time and Tol Temp, both of which can be found in the Main Sensor menu.

  • Page 32: Out Off Menu

    Page 32 · 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual Out Off Menu The entries in the Out Off Menu are there to control which conditions of the temperature controller will turn off the output. The following conditions are listed, along with their defaults: ...

  • Page 33: Applying Sensor Limits

    5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual · Page 33 Applying Sensor Limits With the wide range of sensor connectivity options, the 5400 is designed with a series of temperature protection limits and options to allow for flexibility when meeting the demands of different applications. Each sensor has a dedicated high and low temperature limit, which can be found in the Sensor Limits menu.

  • Page 34: Working With Thermistors

    Page 34 · 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual Working With Thermistors TECSource is designed to work with negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistors, such as the BetaTHERM 10K3A1 thermistor used in the LaserMounts. A thermistor works by translating temperature into resistance, with resistance decreasing as temperature increases (hence the ‘negative coefficient’).

  • Page 35: Working With Rtds

    5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual · Page 35 temperature range. The typical setting is 100μA, but your application will determine the actual needs. The Steinhart-Hart Equation As can be seen from the temperature versus resistance graph above, resistance varies inversely with temperature in a non-linear fashion. This relationship can be accurately modeled by polynomial equations, and one such being the Steinhart- Hart equation: ...

  • Page 36: 2-Wire Versus 4-Wire Measurements

    Page 36 · 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual TECSource automatically determines which equation to use based on the conditions at the time of the measurement. 2-Wire versus 4-Wire Measurements One concern in using RTDs are their relatively low resistance (typically 100Ω at 0°C), and small Ω/°C.

  • Page 37: Working With Ad590S And Lm335S

    5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual · Page 37 Working With AD590s and LM335s Unlike thermistors and RTDs, an AD590 or LM335 is considered an “IC” sensor because it has an active transistor element that responds to changes in temperature by producing a current (AD590) or voltage (LM335). Also unlike thermistors and RTDs, these IC sensors produce a linear response, making conversion to temperature a very straightforward calculation.

  • Page 38: Using The Autotune Function

    Page 38 · 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual        Output PID Formula:  Where is the error in the system, expressed as:  = Target - Actual The controller can calculate ideal PID values using the AutoTune function, discussed in detail in the next section.
  • Page 39 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual · Page 39 To start the AutoTune function, select the AutoTune PID menu entry from the main menu. Select the desired temperature setpoint. You will want to select your typical operating point. If you will be operating at two or more set points, you will usually want to select the set point furthest away from ambient.

  • Page 40: Using The Autotune Function Remotely

    Page 40 · 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual Using the AutoTune Function Remotely The AutoTune function can be done remotely, and works essentially the same as local operation. The TEC:AUTOTUNE command starts the process, and requires one parameter, which is the AutoTune temperature test point. The command will immediately put the instrument into AutoTune mode, and the display will indicate progress in the same way as local operation.

  • Page 41: Changing The Set Point Step Size

    5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual · Page 41 Changing the Set Point Step Size In many applications, user will manually adjust the instrument between only a few set points, such as thermal testing in a production environment. In these applications the high resolution of the temperature set point can actually be a hindrance, as precisely adjusting between 25.00°C and 50.00°C, for example, will entail over- and under-shoots as the operator changes from one set point to the other.

  • Page 42: Using The Voltage Limit

    TEC. In fact, the voltage limit is a relatively new feature to the Arroyo Instruments controllers because of its typical lack of need. However, with the high output power of the 5400, some applications can benefit from this capability.

  • Page 43: Correcting The Tec Voltage Measurement

    5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual · Page 43 Correcting the TEC Voltage Measurement Because the high currents the TECSource can drive through the Peltier, the voltage loss through the cable and connectors of the system can significantly affect the TEC voltage measurement. In most cases, accurate voltage measurements are not needed, and the default compensation of the instrument is sufficient.

  • Page 44: 4-Wire Measurement

    Page 44 · 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual 4-Wire Measurement For the best performance in accurate voltage measurement, the TECSource supports remote voltage measurement for the TEC using a 4-wire Kelvin connection. To use remote TEC voltage sense, wire pins 2 (+) and 9 (–) to the corresponding terminals as close to the TEC module as is reasonable.
  • Page 45 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual · Page 45 was 25.0°C, and T Error was set to 0.1°C/V, then the analog output voltage would be 0.4V.  Temperature – similar to the T Error function, but with this function, the analog output voltage is proportional to the actual temperature, not temperature error.

  • Page 46: External Fan Control

    Page 46 · 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual External Fan Control TECSource has a built-in user adjustable 4-12V DC power supply designed to provide up to 350mA to an external fan, such as those built into the 240 Series LaserMounts. When using the TECSource with mounts that require a fan, no additional external power supply is needed, and the Arroyo 126xB series...

  • Page 47: User Calibration

    5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual · Page 47 User Calibration TECSource supports the ability to apply a user calibration to all measurement and control functions of the instrument. This allows for field calibration of the instrument as needed to meet the requirements of the user’s application.

  • Page 48: Linking Instruments

    Page 48 · 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual and B values are 1.000 and 0.00, respectively, but can be adjusted to change the sensor measurement. The calibrated measurement is computed as follows: User calibrated reading = M * reading + B For set point, such as ITE set and analog output, the set point is calculated as follows: User calibrated setpoint = M * set point + B...
  • Page 49 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual · Page 49 the voltage of your controller and application requirements, the value of the resistor will vary, but is typically in the 0.1Ω to 1Ω range. Contact the factory for additional support. When in ITE mode, the current will not be limited, and an error will be generated and the output turned off if operating outside the allowable range.
  • Page 50 Page 50 · 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual Safe Operating Range for 5400‐30‐28 TECSource Example: At 25A, the minimum voltage at the TEC connector must  be greater than ~8V. Anything less, and the instrument  will lower the current to stay above the red line.  Operating Zone Any combination of current and  voltage that lies above the red  line is acceptable. Non‐Operating Zone TEC current will be limited if operating below the red line. TEC Current (Amps)

  • Page 51: Specifications

    5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual · Page 51 Specifications All values relate to a one-hour warm-up period. Description 5400-15-28 5400-30-28 5400-20-56 Drive Channel Current Range (A) Compliance Voltage (V) Max Power (W) Resolution (A) 0.01 0.01 0.01 Accuracy (±[% set point + A]) 0.5 + 0.01 0.5 + 0.01 0.5 + 0.01...
  • Page 52 Page 52 · 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual Description 5400-15-28 5400-30-28 5400-20-56 LM335 Bias (mA) Range (mV) 1730 – 4250 Resolution (mV) Accuracy (±[% reading + mV]) 0.3 + 1 AD590 Bias (V) Range (μA) 173 – 473 Resolution (μA) 0.01 Accuracy (±...

  • Page 53: Error Messages

    5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual · Page 53 Error Messages Error Description Cause Code The factory section of the EEPROM, which contains the calibration data and system E-003 Factory EEPROM Error configuration systems, is corrupted. The unit must be returned to the factory for repair.
  • Page 54 Page 54 · 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual Error Description Cause Code The message contained data that did not E-124 Data mismatch match the expected format (USB/Serial only). The command requires more or less than Too few or too many E-126 the number of parameters actually elements...
  • Page 55 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual · Page 55 Error Description Cause Code A current limit was detected and the output E-404 I limit, output turned off was turned off. V limit, output turned A voltage limit was detected and the output E-405 was turned off.
  • Page 56 Page 56 · 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual Error Description Cause Code The user-provided calibration for the TEC I-704 TEC usercal reset measurements and set points reset by the user. Notification message only: User pressed User reset to factory W-803 key sequence on start-up to reset unit to defaults factory defaults.

  • Page 57: Maintenance, Calibration And Warranty

    On the web: http://www.arroyoinstruments.com In all cases, Arroyo Instruments requires a return materials authorization (RMA) number. You must contact Arroyo Instruments and obtain an RMA number prior to returning your instrument, or the shipment may be rejected and sent back to you.
  • Page 58 User’s Manual Warranty Arroyo Instruments warrants that this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship and will comply with Arroyo Instruments’ published specifications at the time of sale for a period of one year from date of shipment.

  • Page 59: European Community Declaration Of Conformity

    TECSource User’s Manual · Page 59 European Community Declaration of Conformity EC Declaration of Conformity I/We Arroyo Instruments 1201 Prospect Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 declare that 5400 Series TECSource Temperature Controller conforms to the harmonized standard of the following European Commission Directives...
  • Page 60 Page 60 · 5400 Series TECSource User’s Manual Copyright © 2016, Arroyo Instruments. All Rights Reserved. P/N 530-1039 Rev D...

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