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Please read [[: | Please read [[: | ||
- | [[slice: | + | [[slice: |
- | [[https:// | + | [[https:// |
+ | Contact [[[email protected]|sales [at] vescent [dot] com]] for questions and corrections, | ||
=====Description===== | =====Description===== | ||
- | The SLICE-QT is a high-precision temperature controller (see <imgref qt_prod_shot> | + | The SLICE-QT is a high-precision temperature controller (see <imgref qt_prod_shot> |
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===== Getting Started ===== | ===== Getting Started ===== | ||
- | * When presented with a given view, it is possible to select the functionality or change the values in any field bordered in <color black/ | + | When presented with a given view, it is possible to select the functionality or change the values in any field bordered in <color black/ |
+ | - Using <tabref pinout>, make connections from the SLICE-QT to your thermal plant via the cables supplied by Vescent. | ||
+ | - Use the supplied AC power cord to provide power to the SLICE-QT. | ||
+ | - Turn on the SLICE-QT with the power switch on the back of the unit located on the power entry module. | ||
- From the Home screen, touch the CH icon for the channel to be used to go to the Channel Detail screen. | - From the Home screen, touch the CH icon for the channel to be used to go to the Channel Detail screen. | ||
- Touch Settings > Load Limits | - Touch Settings > Load Limits | ||
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- Touch Settings > Plant | - Touch Settings > Plant | ||
- Enter in the parameters for your thermistor.\\ Note: Enter EITHER Beta, Reference Temperature, | - Enter in the parameters for your thermistor.\\ Note: Enter EITHER Beta, Reference Temperature, | ||
- | - Select the Transducer Type: either TEC/Bipolar or Heater/ | + | - Select the Transducer Type: either TEC/Bipolar or Heater/ |
- | - When choosing TEC/ | + | - When choosing TEC/ |
- | - Using <tabref pinout>, make connections from the SLICE-QT to your thermal plant via the cables supplied by Vescent. | + | - Return |
- | - Use the supplied AC power cord to provide power to the SLICE-QT. | + | |
- | - Turn on the SLICE-QT with the power switch on the back of the unit located on the power entry module. | + | |
- | - Touch a Channel Label icon to enter the Channel Details screen. | + | |
- | - Touch the Setpoint Temperature Icon to enter in the desired set point temperature. | + | |
- Touch Settings > Limits | - Touch Settings > Limits | ||
- Set the absolute minimum and absolute maximum temperature allowed for your plant. | - Set the absolute minimum and absolute maximum temperature allowed for your plant. | ||
- Set the lock range. | - Set the lock range. | ||
+ | - Return to the CH Detail screen by touching the accept icon. | ||
+ | - Touch the Setpoint Temperature button to enter the desired set point temperature. | ||
- Touch Settings > PID | - Touch Settings > PID | ||
- Set the PID parameters for your plant | - Set the PID parameters for your plant | ||
- | - Touch each window to set the given parameter | + | - Touch each window to set the given parameter. |
- | - We recommend the Ziegler-Nichols method of setting your PID parameters((A usable discussion of the Ziegler-Nichols method can be found here: http:// | + | |
- Touch the OFF icon to engage the temperature servo | - Touch the OFF icon to engage the temperature servo | ||
- Monitor on the performance screen to ensure system settles | - Monitor on the performance screen to ensure system settles | ||
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- | | {{ : | + | | {{ : |
<WRAP center round box 60%>< | <WRAP center round box 60%>< | ||
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| 3 | White | Thermistor+ | | 3 | White | Thermistor+ | ||
| 4 | Blue | Thermistor- | | 4 | Blue | Thermistor- | ||
- | | Metal Sleeve | + | | Metal Sleeve |
</ | </ | ||
- | You may purchase more cables separately from Vescent Photonics. | + | You may purchase more cables separately from Vescent Photonics. |
The SLICE-QT will accept input line voltages within the ranges in <tabref v_rng>. | The SLICE-QT will accept input line voltages within the ranges in <tabref v_rng>. | ||
<WRAP center round box 60%>< | <WRAP center round box 60%>< | ||
| **Parameter** | | **Parameter** | ||
- | | Input Line Voltage | + | | Input Line Voltage |
| Frequency | | Frequency | ||
| Phase | 1 | phase | | | Phase | 1 | phase | | ||
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===== Front Panel ===== | ===== Front Panel ===== | ||
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+ | The front panel can be seen in <imgref front> | ||
+ | - Parameter input adjustment knobs | ||
+ | - Control signal inputs | ||
+ | - Signal monitor outputs | ||
+ | - Touch screen with view of CH 2 Details screen | ||
+ | - <color hsl(213, 80%, 60%)> | ||
+ | - <color black/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
===== Rear Panel ===== | ===== Rear Panel ===== | ||
The rear panel can be seen in <imgref back> | The rear panel can be seen in <imgref back> | ||
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- Connections to thermal plants(([[https:// | - Connections to thermal plants(([[https:// | ||
- | < | + | < |
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+ | Contact [[[email protected]|sales [at] vescent [dot] com]] for questions and corrections, |
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