Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel
Related Manuals for Meerstetter Engineering TEC Series
Summary of Contents for Meerstetter Engineering TEC Series
- Page 1 User Manual – TEC Controller TEC-Family TEC-1092 TEC-1089 TEC-1122 TEC-1162 TEC-1091 TEC-1090 TEC-1123 TEC-1163 TEC-1161 TEC-1166 TEC-1167 Developed, assembled and tested in Switzerland...
-
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Special Functions ........................51 Lookup Table Processing & Scripting ..................51 Advanced Misc Settings ......................53 Appendix ........................... 54 Troubleshooting ........................54 Error Numbers, Instances and Parameters ................55 Change History .......................... 68 TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH... - Page 3 Email: contact@meerstetter.ch Meerstetter Engineering GmbH (ME) reserves the right to make changes without further notice to the product described herein. Information furnished by ME is believed to be accurate and reliable. How- ever typical parameters can vary depending on the application and actual performance may vary over time.
-
Page 4: Introduction
Start the TeamViewer software from our website for a remote-control session. As soon as you start the tool, we will recognize you, but please make sure to call or write us beforehand. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH... -
Page 5: Software Requirements
Microsoft website: Download .NET 8.0 (microsoft.com). Alter- natively, the TEC Configuration Software will display a corresponding dialog when it is launched with- out the runtime being installed on the machine. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH... -
Page 6: Basic Functions
By hovering over this control element in this state, you may see a list of cur- rently unsaved parameter changes. Figure 1: Status bar at the bottom of the TEC Configuration Software. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH... - Page 7 TEC Configuration Software: Click on the "Device Status" control element in the middle of the Status Bar at the bottom of most windows. Use the "Device → Reset" option in the main window. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 8 (seconds) defined in "Time". An error is thrown if the object temperature is not stable within the time defined in "Max Time". To disable this feature, set this parameter to 0. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 9 To clear all unsaved parameters without writing them to the device perform a "Reset" or power cycle the device. Parameters are read automatically when a connection to the controller is established. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 10 (.ini) than the TEC Configuration Software, click on "File → Import INI Config". Note: Only the import of configuration files from the TEC Service Software is supported. Figure 5: Import and Export Options in the TEC Configuration Software. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
-
Page 11: Tooltips
"Enable Mouseover Tooltips" in the "Application Settings" window. This window is accessible via "View > Application Settings" in the menu bar of the main window. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH... -
Page 12: Remote Control Options
Configuration Software only connects to FTDI chips or TCP port 50000. Not available on all TEC Controllers One option is the USB RS485 converter cable from FTDI Chip, available in different lengths. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH... -
Page 13: Operating The Power Stage
In the other condition, a 1 Ohm Resistor is connected. In this case the output stage reaches first the 5 A limitation. This means the output stage outputs 5 V at 5 A. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH... - Page 14 The "Output Stage Limits" are safety settings that limit the TEC Controller's output power to protect the connected Peltier elements or other components. Refer to the document TEC-Family Communication Protocol 5136 for more information all available parameters. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
-
Page 15: Firmware Updates
Check whether all parameter settings still match your expectations. Consult the TEC Software Release Notes as well as the TEC Controller Communication Protocol documents to learn what parameters have been changed. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH... - Page 16 Furthermore, please export your current configuration (.ini) using the TEC Service Software before the upgrade. Downgrading the firmware from v6.00 to an older version is only possible with the assistance of a Meerstetter Engineering employee! Table 2: Firmware Upgrade Conditions...
-
Page 17: Temperature Measurement
(RTD) has an accurate resistance per temperature relationship. Hence, to measure the temperature of some object, a sensor is fixed to it and the TEC Controller determines the resistance of the sensor or measures the output voltage, respectively. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH... -
Page 18: High Resolution Measurement (Hr Input)
Refer to the TEC Controller datasheets for wiring diagrams for sensors and temperature measurement ranges. In case of voltage output temperature sensors, R is a Schottky Diode. Not supported on TEC-1092 devices. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH... - Page 19 PT100 and PT1000 temperature probe characteristics according to DIN EN 60751 are device internally stored and the user does not need to configure anything in the Configuration Software for the tem- perature measurement. More information about the Steinhart–Hart equation on Wikipedia. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 20 We recommend that the changes are made by us since we can guarantee a properly performed conversion and we can recalibrate the TEC Controller. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 21 56 kΩ: WELWYN PCF0805-13-56K-B-T1 Either two or four wires are used to connect the sensor, depending on the type. See TEC Controller datasheets for wiring. More information about four-wire measurement on Wikipedia. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 22 This field is visible when the "Conversion Type" field is set to "Voltage". A possible choice is Toshiba CUS520,H3F (The voltage drop should be in the range of 0.1V to around 0.3V) TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 23 10Hz Default setting. 10 Hz measurement frequency. 80Hz/90Hz 90 Hz measurement frequency for TEC-1092, TEC-116x and TEC- 1091 (hardware version >=3.00) and 80 Hz for other devices. 1 Hz measurement frequency. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
-
Page 24: Low Resolution Measurement (Lr Input)
The Low Resolution Temperature Measurement or LR Input can only accommodate NTC sensors. This input is less configurable and uses on the MCU-integrated 12bit ADC. The circuit's reference resistor is factory-set to 5.6 kΩ. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH... -
Page 25: Assignment Of Measurement Inputs To Channels
100ms. If it is not written to within a timeout pe- riod of 5 seconds, it will automatically reset to 'NaN' (Not a Num- ber), which stops the temperature regulation and leads to no more output current being supplied. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH... - Page 26 The temperature can be set to a fixed temperature value as refer- ence when no sink sensor measurement is used. Define this tem- perature value through the "Sink Fixed Temperature" parameter (ID 52201). TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
-
Page 27: Temperature Control
• The value "D Part Damping PT1" is damping the resulting value of the derivative term. It may be useful for very slow thermal models which result in high Td times. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH... -
Page 28: Control Modes
Resistor, Heat Only: If a resistive heater is used, only heating is possible. Depending on what you choose, either "Peltier Characteristics" or "Resistor Characteristics" parame- ters will be implemented (from either of the two boxes underneath). TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH... -
Page 29: Pid Auto Tuning (Pid Parameter Optimization)
Enable the temperature controller by setting the option "Output Enable" in the "Temperature Controller" or main window to "ON". • Important: Wait until the target temperature is reached and the temperature has equalized. • Select the "Thermal Model Speed": TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH... - Page 30 Let your thermal system cool down be- in xx minutes. erated when the process is too tween two tuning attempts. Disable the slow. power source to the Peltier element for several minutes. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 31 If you are using the "Resistor, Heat Only" mode it makes more sense in most cases to try and manually optimize the PID set- tings instead of performing the Auto Tun- ing in this mode. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
-
Page 32: Operating Modes & Parallel Operation
Figure 15: Example of a dual-channel TEC Controller controlling two thermal loads mounted on a single heat sink with only one object and one heat sink temperature measurement in Parallel Bipolar Individual mode. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH... - Page 33 The LR inputs can also be used to measure the temperatures of the additional loads. Figure 17: Example of a dual-channel TEC Controller whose outputs have both been split so that they can each control two thermal loads in Unipolar mode. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 34 Figure 18: Example of a dual-channel TEC Controller that uses one output in Bipolar mode to control a single thermal load and one output in Unipolar mode to control two additional thermal loads. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
-
Page 35: Charting And Data Logging
(time). The time range can be adjusted by modifying the "Graph Area [min]" setting and the automat- ically scrolling behavior can be disabled by enabling the "Freeze Graphs" option within the "General Settings" box. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH... - Page 36 Figure 19: "Graph" window with its configuration in the "Application Settings" window on top. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 37 This also means that this option can only be active for one parameter at a time. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 38 "Capture Time Frame [sec]" time section. Figure 20: "Real Time Graph" window with the configuration for the object temperature (top) as well as output current and output voltage (bottom). TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
-
Page 39: Log
7. Choose the category "Custom", paste the format copied prior and click OK → the time in the column C is now displayed in millisecond resolution. 8. Analyze the data by using calculations and adding diagrams. 9. Save the log as Excel file. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH... -
Page 40: External Hardware
By default, the table ID 0 is executed. The ID to be executed is a volatile set- ting; it is possible to change it over the communication interface. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH... - Page 41 The pins can be individually configured under "Hardware Configuration" in the "I/O" window. When a signal is used as an input the hardware configuration must be made accordingly or the function will not be operational. The hardware configuration is described in Table 11.$ TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 42 The "Step Size" and "Temperature Limit" settings from the "Channel x → Change Temperature But- tons" box in the "GPIO Detail" section in the "I/O" window are used for the Rotary Encoders. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 43 6.1.2.1 Encoder Recommendations Meerstetter Engineering has tested the following encoders which fulfill the above-mentioned require- ments. Manufacturer P/N DigiKey P/N Resolution TT BI EN11-HSM1AF15 987-1188-ND 20 Pulses per Revolution Bourns PEC11R-4215F-N0024 PEC11R-4215F-N0024-ND 24 Pulses per Revolution Panasonic EVE-WRHJR012B P15917-ND 12 Pulses per Revolution 6.1.3...
- Page 44 The frequency output signal of the fan can be connected to any of the GPIO signals. As an example, you can configure the GPIO as follows: o Pin: GPIO3 o Function Fan Tacho o Level Assignment: Positive o Hardware Configuration: IN WeakUp TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 45 6.1 GPIO1 – GPIO10 Control Signals). If a hysteresis is needed the parameters "Min Speed Start" and "Min Speed Stop" can be used. If those values are set to zero, they will be ignored. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 46 Power" is written directly to the PWM output. • No: The built-in speed controller is used. Fan Surveillance Disables Error 175 (ERROR_FAN_CONTROL_LIMIT) and Error 176 (ERROR_FAN_BLOCKED) This can be used when no tachometer signal is available. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
-
Page 47: Display Kits
If the TEC Controller is in Error state, the Alternative Mode Toggle on Error alternative information is being toggled with the default information. The default information is toggled with Toggle the alternative information. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH... - Page 48 Argument Type 0 – 1 Optional argument type 1 = Temp Format Argument ID Char Optional argument ID Temp Format (1): C = Celsius (Default) F = Fahrenheit K = Kelvin TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 49 Table 18: Default Text Examples Parameter Text Default Text 1 CH1 Temp: {1000;1;3;8}°C CH2 Temp: {1000;2;3;8}°C Default Text 2 CH1: {1020;1;1;6}A {1021;1;1;6}V Default Text 3 Default Text 4 CH1: {1020;2;1;6}A {1021;2;1;6}V TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 50 A short error message is displayed. If there is no error, the TEC-Controller status is shown. {ERRINF} Error information is displayed in the following way: "Err: Error Number.Error Instance.Error Parameter". If no error is currently present 0 is being displayed as error information. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
-
Page 51: Special Functions
Software in the "Lookup Table" window. Field 1 Option START Start of Sub Table Field 1 Option End of Sub Table Field 2 Value Range 0+INT32 Table ID (arbitrary identification number, set by user) TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH... - Page 52 Wait until Temperature is stable Instruction SET_TARGET_INST Change the Instance, which the Instructions should affect Field 1 Value Range UINT24 Not used. Write 0. Field 2 Value Range INT32 Instance Number TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
-
Page 53: Advanced Misc Settings
By adjusting the time of the "Error Delay [CHx]" parameter the saturation error condition can be ad- justed and by setting the parameter value to "-1" it will be completely disabled. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH... -
Page 54: Appendix
In most cases the Peltier ele- Try swapping the Peltier ele- age but current is always close ment is defective. ment to see whether the prob- to 0 and there is no error lem persists. shown TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH... -
Page 55: Error Numbers, Instances And Parameters
Configuration flash empty Load .xml file saved prior to or defect. FW update, or Default.xml Parameter set incompatible Load .xml file saved prior to with current firmware ver- FW update, or Default.xml sion TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH... - Page 56 Also try limiting the number of devices on the same power supply or try swap- ping the power supply. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 57 If the measured value is 1092/1091/1161/ constantly above the maxi- 1162/1163/1166/1167 mum (see "Medium Inter- nal Supply" value in the "System" window), then it is very likely the controller is damaged. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 58 Is most likely a bug in the firmware, check if there is a new firmware version avail- able or contact the manu- facturer. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 59 Is most likely a bug in the malfunction. Temperature sensors or firmware, check if there is a they deliver wrong values. new firmware version avail- able or contact the manu- facturer. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 60 Check if there is a short cir- triggers fast switch off nominal maximal output cuit between OUT+ and (within 10 μs) current. OUT- or whether there is a short circuit on the Peltier element. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 61 Controller / 16) Driver CHx OUT- Offset during initialization < -(Maximum Output Cur- of current monitor too low, rent of the Controller / 16) Driver CHx OUT- TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 62 "None". Measured HR temperature < 'Lower Error Threshold' Check if the measured HR out of permitted range temperature is smaller than "Lower Threshold" in the "HR Input x" window. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 63 ADC. HR Temperature Measure- ADC Self Check failed. VRef Can only occur while per- ment Circuit failure out of range forming an ADC Self Check and indicates damage on the ADC. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 64 Check if the measured LR temperature too fast (out- 20 succeeding cycles into temperature changes faster pacing thermal inertia) the same direction. than the "Max Change" in the "LR Input x" window. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 65 "ON", and that the ized before you start the TEC Controller's "Output Auto Tuning Stage Input Selection" is set to "Temperature Control- ler". Make sure you use suitable default PID Settings. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 66 Misuse of an Instruction Check whether the Instruc- tions used in your lookup table are in the correct or- der and whether the Field options you use are com- patible with their respective Instructions. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
- Page 67 Configuration not sup- Some settings are not com- ported patible with this device. Reset required Some essential settings are See chapter 2.1.2 Reset the only applied during startup. Controller. Please reset the device. TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
-
Page 68: A Change History
• Add: Further information column for errors in chapter 8.2 • Mod: Error numbers 6, 8, 13-15 19 July 2023 ML / XF >v5.10 • Del: Parameter System Save to Flash Configu- ration (Save Data to Flash) TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH... - Page 69 • Add: "HW Enable Toggle" GPIO function • Add: Error numbers 187, 188 • Fix: Error number 150 had the same error de- tails as error 151, replaced with correct infor- mation • Del: Error number 110 TEC-Family User Manual 5216J (FW v6.00) Meerstetter Engineering GmbH...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the TEC Series and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers