| Model | Power | Current | Voltage | Stability | Sensors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5240 TECSource, 4A/7V | 28 W | 4 A | 7 V | ±0.004°C | Thermistor |
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| Model | Power | Current | Voltage | Stability | Sensors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5240 TECSource, 4A/7V | 28 W | 4 A | 7 V | ±0.004°C | Thermistor |
TECSource temperature controllers bring precision temperature control to your laser application. Every TECSource features ultra-stable performance and fully adjustable PID control. The 5240 Series TECSource delivers compact enclosure, an integrated fan power supply, and 28W of TEC power.
Each instrument also comes with a high contrast VFD display and standard computer interfaces in a space-saving design.
The 5240 offers ± 0.004ºC temperature stability over 1 hour, and only ± 0.01ºC fluctuation over 24 hours.
The 5240 series automatically calculates PID parameters for your mount.
Every TECSource has eight factory-set gain settings, along with the option to choose your own.
Provides 4.5 – 8.5 Volts DC to power a laser mount cooling fan.
Easy to Read, High Contrast VFD Display with all messages and settings in plain English. View All 4 At Once:
Arroyo Instruments temperature controllers feature bipolar current output, allowing for heating and cooling applications. All Arroyo Instruments temperature controllers, including the OEM packaged 585 and 586 Series TECPak controllers, provide heating and cooling capabilities.
A majority of Arroyo Instruments TEC controllers will support four different temperature sensors: NTC thermistor, RTD, LM335, and AD590 sensors. However, a few TECSource models only support the 10kΩ NTC thermistor.
Yes, Arroyo Instruments TEC controllers offer both low and high temperature set point limits, as well as the ability to fine-tune the controller’s PID parameters. PID parameters can be adjusted using eight standard factory gain settings that are numbered 1 through 300. Increasing the controller’s gain value will increase the speed of your control loop, while a rapid temperature fluctuation can be fixed by reducing the gain value. Users may need to experiment with a few different factory gain values to find the ideal value, and the gain can also be set to PID for even finer tuning. The PID parameters can also be set via the AutoTune Function, where the controller calculates ideal PID values based on your typical operating conditions. Please refer to your temperature controller’s user manual for more information and guidance for starting the Autotune feature.
Yes, most models support USB and RS-232 connections, with a select few models supporting Ethernet. Both the Arroyo benchtop and OEM temperature controllers can be controlled remotely via the ArroyoControl software, or integrated into custom systems using software such as LabVIEW, Python, and MATLAB.
The Arroyo Instruments line of temperature controllers was designed for precision temperature control across a broad range of applications. Common applications and testing environments are laboratory/university research work, laser diode characterization, industrial and manufacturing testing applications, and OEM system integration.
Arroyo Instruments temperature controllers have a temperature stability specification of ±0.004°C over a 1 hour span and ±0.01°C over 24 hours at an ambient room temperature of roughly 25°C.