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--- slice:qt [2021/08/26 14:26] – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 | {{ :warning-sign.png?100&nolink }}  | If this instrument is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer in this manual or other relevant literature, protection provided by the instrument may be impaired. |
 |:::| Successful implementation of the SLICE-QTC depends critically on the design of the whole system: controller, transducer, plant, and sensor. |
+|:::| The back panel TEC hookups should **never** be shorted to ground while the SLICE-QTC is supplying current. Doing so is likely to cause severe damage. |
 ==== Tips for Successful Temperature Regulation ====
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 ===== Serial API =====
 It is possible to control the SLICE-QTC through serial commands.  Click here to access the [[slice:qt:API|SLICE-QTC API]].
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+Upgrading the SLICE-QTC firmware is not always necessary to use the Serial API. Check your installed firmware version in the settings menu against the most recent firmware version given [[https://github.com/Vescent/SLICE-QTC-Firmware-Upgrade|here]].
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