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Page 6 · TC-3 Temperature Controller User’s Manual

Quick Start

The TC-3 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. The main Starter Kit Manual contains a Quick Start section that

contains specific features related to the lasers provided by Alpes

Lasers – this section covers more general grounds.

After unpacking the unit, ensure that the voltage selection on the Input

Power Connector (IPC) on the back of the unit is set to the correct

voltage. This is critical, as incorrect voltages can damage the unit. The

TC-3 is typically shipped in the 120V configuration from the factory,

but may be set to your local voltage. Make no assumptions and change

the voltage as needed. For more information, refer to the IPC section

below.

Once the voltage selection has been completed, plug the AC cord into

the unit and into the wall outlet. Turn on the power switch located on

the IPC, and the unit will power up, displaying the model information

and firmware version number.

Press the MENU button to enter the menu, and using the knob, turn to

the right until the I Lim setting is displayed. Press the knob to edit the

setting, and adjust the limit as appropriate to your Peltier. Press the

knob again to save the value. Make the same adjustments to the high

and low temperature limits (T-High Lim and T-Low Lim), as

appropriate for your application.

The unit may come pre-programmed for the laser it was bought with.

However, if you are using a different thermistor, you will need to verify

the Steinhart-Hart coefficients are set correctly. Navigate to the

Sensor Coeffs sub-menu, pressing the knob to enter the sub-menu.

Adjust the constants to reflect the values for your thermistor.

Once you have made all your adjustments, press the MENU button to

exit the menu (in the future, if you’re only changing one value, you do

not need to press the knob --- pressing the MENU button while

changing a value will save the value and exit).

Next, connect the cable between your fixture and the Output connector

of the TC-3. We recommend using our cables as they have been

designed to work well with the TC-3. If using your own cables, ensure

they have been properly wired according to the pin-out of the TC-3

and your fixture.

Finally, set the set point to an appropriate temperature and press the

Output button. The output will turn on and you will see the voltage

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