Modular TEC Temperature Controller Cards

These modular TEC temperature controller cards are intended to be used within a host mainframe. They contain either one or two independent temperature controllers that each drive a thermoelectric cooler (TEC) and feature a bi-polar current driver that works with most TEC modules to deliver precise temperature control over a wide range of temperatures. The temperature controllers operate using thermistor type temperature sensors only. They feature TEC module voltage measurement, selection of thermistor current range, and control loop gain adjustment from 1 to 127.

Temperature controllers with up to 3A TEC current
Bi-polar current driver for precise temperature control
Control loop gain adjustment from 1 to 127
Maintain temperature of laser diode
Designed for our LDC-3908 or LDC-3916 modular laser diode controllers

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	Compare	Description	Compatibility	Drawings, CAD & Specs	Avail.	Price
		LDC-3916550 TEC Temperature Controller CardsTemperature Controller Module, 9W TEC, Dual Channel, LDC-3908/3916	UNIVERSAL			$2,495
		LDC-3916558 TEC Temperature Controller CardsTemperature Controller Module, 24W TEC, LDC-3908/3916	UNIVERSAL			$1,905

Features

TEC Module and Connections

The 15-pin connectors on the rear panel of these controller cards are used to make connections to thermoelectric cooler (TEC) modules and their associated thermistors. There are connections provided for current drive and temperature sensor. Also provided are connections to earth ground (chassis), and to the modules analog ground. The TEC Module pins are isolated from chassis ground, allowing either output terminal to be connected to earth ground at the user's option.

Safety Limits

The 3916550 series controller cards provide a current limit feature that allows you to set the maximum current that the controller will supply. Also, to help avoid thermal runaway damage, these controller cards provide a high temperature limit setting. When the load temperature exceeds this setting, they will turn off the TEC current and generate an error.

Powerful GPIB Interface

Newport's Modular Laser Diode Cards' response to sensing the various limits can be controlled via the GPIB interface. Most high limit responses can be set to either turn off the source or just give a limit warning through the GPIB interface.