Commands

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TEC Controller DX5100
Technical Manual
SYSTEM OF COMMANDS
RMT Ltd.
Moscow, 2013
Version 3.10
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CONTENTS
1. COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL ...........................................................................................................4
1.1. Interfaces RS-485 and RS-232 ........................................................................................................ 4
1.2. Protocol WAKE ................................................................................................................................. 4
1.3. Structure of Buffer of Data Transfer/Reception ................................................................................ 6
1.3.1. WAKE Binary Mode ...................................................................................................................7
1.3.2. WAKE Symbol mode .................................................................................................................7
1.3.3. Connection .................................................................................................................................8
2. SYSTEM OF COMMANDS ...................................................................................................................10
2.1. Commands Performance ............................................................................................................... 10
2.2. Device Status ................................................................................................................................. 10
2.3. Table of Commands ....................................................................................................................... 11
2.4. Commands Descriptions ................................................................................................................ 12
2.4.1. Send Echo ...............................................................................................................................12
2.4.2. Send Device Identifier ..............................................................................................................12
2.4.3. Send Device Firmware Version ...............................................................................................12
2.4.4. Send Information of Device .....................................................................................................12
2.4.5. Write Information into Device ...................................................................................................13
2.4.6. Set Network Device Address ...................................................................................................13
2.4.7. Set Telemetry Status ...............................................................................................................13
2.4.8. Send Parameters Stored in FLASH (Backup) .........................................................................14
2.4.9. Write Parameters Stored in FLASH .........................................................................................14
2.4.10. I2C Bus Operations..................................................................................................................15
2.4.11. Management of Program in Time ............................................................................................15
2.4.12. Send Telemetry Line ................................................................................................................16
2.4.13. Criterion of Signal of Settling ...................................................................................................17
2.4.14. Status of Devices in System ....................................................................................................17
2.4.15. Setting Command Status to Interface ......................................................................................17
2.4.16. Digital Output Enable ...............................................................................................................18
2.4.17. Control of Digital Input .............................................................................................................18
2.5. Commands of Work with ADC........................................................................................................ 18
2.5.1. ADC Hardware Calibration ......................................................................................................19
2.5.2. ADC Calibration .......................................................................................................................19
2.5.3. Writing Calibration ADC Coefficients .......................................................................................19
2.5.4. Writing ADC Filter Coefficient ..................................................................................................19
2.5.5. Sending ADC coefficients ........................................................................................................20
2.5.6. Sending Registers of ADC Channel Offset ..............................................................................20
2.5.7. Starting Measurement in ADC Channel ..................................................................................20
2.5.8. ADC One Channel Measurement ............................................................................................20
2.5.9. Mask on ADC Channels ..........................................................................................................21
2.5.10. PGA of ADC thermistor channel ..............................................................................................21
2.5.11. Thermistor coefficients .............................................................................................................21
2.5.12. Sending thermistor coefficient .................................................................................................22
2.5.13. Save the Current Settings of Thermistor Input ........................................................................23
2.5.14. Restore Thermistor Input Settings ...........................................................................................23
2.5.15. Save Table of Settings (Backup) .............................................................................................23
2.5.16. Restore Table of Settings (Backup) .........................................................................................24
2.6. Commands of Work with DAC........................................................................................................ 24
2.6.1. Setting DACs in Volts ..............................................................................................................24
2.6.2. Setting DACs Directly ..............................................................................................................24
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2.6.3. Writing DAC Calibration Coefficients ...................................................................................... 25
2.6.4. Sending Coefficient and DAC Maximal Values ....................................................................... 25
2.6.5. Writing Maximal Аllowable Voltage ......................................................................................... 25
2.6.6. Voltage of T-reg ...................................................................................................................... 25
2.7. Commands of Work with PID .........................................................................................................26
2.7.1. Setting of TEC Polarity ............................................................................................................ 26
2.7.2. Writing Parameters of PID Controller ...................................................................................... 26
2.7.3. Sending Parameters of PID Controller .................................................................................... 26
2.7.4. Set thermistor current.............................................................................................................. 26
2.7.5. Sending/Set Setpoints of PID Controller ................................................................................. 27
2.7.6. Starting Controller ................................................................................................................... 27
2.7.7. Parameters of Output of PID Controller .................................................................................. 27
2.7.8. Starting Z-meter ...................................................................................................................... 28
2.7.9. Storage of Z-Metering Parameters ......................................................................................... 28
2.7.10. Z-Meter Current....................................................................................................................... 28
2.7.11. Switching On Regulation after Restarting ............................................................................... 29
2.7.12. Writing Limiting Temperatures ................................................................................................ 29
2.7.13. Sending Limiting Temperatures .............................................................................................. 29
2.7.14. Sending Z-metering Results ................................................................................................... 29
2.7.15. Sending Z-metering Parameters ............................................................................................. 30
2.7.16. Autotuning PID ........................................................................................................................ 30
2.7.1. Reset of controller ................................................................................................................... 30
2.7.2. Management of indication board ............................................................................................. 31
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COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL
1.1. Interfaces RS-485 and RS-232
In the Сontroller two physical interfaces RS-485 and RS-232 are realized.
Both interfaces are serial and use the following adjustments:
Possible rates of exchange (Baud)
databits
parity
Stop bits
flow control
9600
19200(default)
38400
57600
115200
8
no
1
no
The program exchange protocol is «WAKE».
One of the interfaces is used for management of control of the TEC controller (sending of commands
and reception of responses). I.e. the protocol WAKE can function by either of the interfaces. For
definiteness, we shall name the interface on which the WAKE - as the command interface.
The protocol WAKE suggests a half-duplex exchange. It does not give enable the device to output
information on its own initiative via the command interface. For this purpose (outputting of the telemetry on
the initiative of the device) the other interface (where WAKE does not work) is used.
Thus, each of the interfaces realized in the Controller can be command.
The non-command interface is used for telemetry output. Telemetry is outputted in a symbolic form.
Hence for display and storage of the information transmitted by the device it is possible to use any
terminal program properly adjusted.
The interface RS-485 supports the network topology that allows connecting up to 32 devices to one
bus RS-485. The physical environment of signaling in the bus RS-485 is a twisted pair. The physical
realization of the protocol RS-485 suggests a half-duplex mode of bus exchange.
The device is always a slave. It sends a response to every frame received.
The package WAKE received by slaves is further named - «command».
The response frame is named «informational».
1.2. Protocol WAKE
The protocol WAKE is a logic level of the control interface with the help of the asynchronous serial
channel. The physical level of the interface is not defined by the protocol, e.g. either RS-232 or RS-485
can be used. The report allows exchanging data frames, length up to 255 bytes, with addressed devices,
which can be up to 127. In the Controller the total length of a frame is limited by 64 bytes.
The base of the protocol WAKE is the protocol SLIP (UNIX™ Serial Link Interface Protocol).
Data transmission is carried out in a binary form, i.e. all possible byte values are used (00h…FFh).
For transfer of service information two codes are reserved: FEND = C0h (Frame End) and FESC =
DBh (Frame Escape).
The control code FEND serves for a designation of the sending start, and the code FESC serves for
the transmission of ESC-sequences.
If in a data stream there bytes whose values coincide with control codes, these bytes are replaced by
ESC-sequences. This mechanism is named byte stuffing.
The code FEND is replace by the sequence <FESC>, <TFEND>, and the code FESC – by the
sequence <FESC>, <TFESC>, where TFEND = DCh (Transposed FEND), TFESC = DDh (Transposed
FESC). The codes TFEND and TFESC are control only in the ESC-sequences, as at data transmission
they need not be replaced.
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Table 1. Protocol WAKE control codes
Designation
FEND
FESC
TFEND
TFESC
Explanation
Frame End
Frame Escape
Transposed Frame End
Transposed Frame Escape
HEX-value
C0h
DBh
DCh
DDh
Table 2. Substitution of databytes by ESC-sequences
Databyte
C0h
DBh
Sequence transmitted
DBh, DCh
DBh, DDh
The structure of the packet WAKE is the following: it always begins with the control code FEND
(C0h). Then an optional address byte follows after which there is a command byte. The byte of data
amount and actually databytes go farther. The optional byte of the control sum terminates the packet.
CRC-8.
Table 3. Packet WAKE structure
FEND
ADDR
CMD
N
…
Data1
DataN
CRC
FEND: The control code FEND (C0h) is an attribute of the beginning of a packet. Due to the stuffing,
this code does not exist anywhere else in a stream, which unequivocally allows determining the beginning
of a packet.
<ADDR>: The address bytes are used for addressing separate devices. To be able to determine
unequivocally whether the second and the third bytes in a packet are an address or a command, there are
some restrictions. For addressing byte 7 is used, and the MSB transmitted together with the address
should be always set =1.
ADDR =
D7
1
D6
A6
D5
A5
D4
A4
D3
A3
D2
A2
D1
A1
D0
A0
Sometimes there is a necessity to send a command or data simultaneously to all the devices. For this
purpose the broadcast is carried out by transfer of the zero address (taking into account MSB=1 the
transmitted byte is equal 80h).
The transfer of the zero address in a packet is completely similar to transfer of a package without an
address. Therefore for the protocol realization it is possible to exclude the zero address from a packet
automatically.
Taking into account the word length and one address reserved for a broadcast, the maximum number
of addressed one-type devices equals 127.
If it is a necessary to send the value of address 40h or 5Bh (transmitted bytes in this case will be
equal C0h or DBh), the stuffing is done, i.e. the transmission of the ESC-sequence (see table 2).
The devices with such addresses demand one byte longer packet. It can be considerable when short
packets are used. In such cases it is necessary to avoid assignment to devices of the named addresses.
CMD: The command byte should always have a zero MSB.
CMD =
D7
0
D6
C6
D5
C5
D4
C4
D3
C3
D2
C2
D1
C1
D0
C0
The command code occupies 7 bits, which allows transmitting up to 128 various commands.
The codes of commands are chosen in an arbitrary way depending on requirements.
As the command code has always a zero MSB, this code never coincides with control codes. When
sending a command the stuffing it is never done.
N: The byte of data amount has a value equal to the number of transmitted databytes.
The code of amount of data occupies 8 bits, so one packet can contain up to 255 databytes. The
value N does not take into account packet service bytes FEND, ADDR, CMD, N and CRC. As a result of
the stuffing the packet actual length can increase. The value N does not take into account this fact and
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expresses the number of useful databytes (i.e. the value N is always such as though there were no
stuffing).
If the transmitted command has no parameters, N = 00h and databytes are omitted.
If it is necessary to transfer the value N equal C0h or DBh the stuffing is done, i.e. the transfer of the
ESC-sequence (see Table 2). However at such big values N the packet length is so great, that its
lengthening by a byte is practically imperceptible.
Data1…DataN: Databytes whose number is determined by the value N. At N = 00h there are no
databytes. The databytes can have any value except FEND (C0h) and FESC (DBh). If it is necessary to
transfer one of these values the stuffing is done, i.e. the transfer of the ESC-sequence (see Table 2),
consisting of the control code FESC and code TFEND (TFESC).
The command parameters are sent in the data field of the command frame of the Controller.
The information frame data field contains a response answer generated by the device.
In the Controller the databytes represent the ASCII symbols. Thus all the field of the data can be
considered as a symbolic line.
CRC: Byte of the control sum CRC-8. It can be absent in some options of the protocol. The control
sum CRC-8 is calculated before the stuffing for the entire packet, beginning with the byte FEND and
finishing with the last databyte. If a packet transmits an address, when calculating the control sum, its true
value is used, i.e. MSB=1 is not taken into account.
For the calculation of the control sum the polynomial is used. CRC = X8 + X5 + X4 + 1.
Before the calculation the number DEh initializes the value CRC. By transfer of the value of the
control sum byte, C0h and DBh are replaced with ESC-sequences (see Table 2).
1.3. Structure of Buffer of Data Transfer/Reception
The structure of the data field of the frame (Data1 … DataN) of the realized protocol for all the
commands has the same features.
Each command (command frame) causes a response (information frame).
In each command frame there are two (first) bytes that stand for the following.
The first byte is the identifier of the device type and is an expansion of the addressing field. The
device on the bus perceives the command frame as directed to it, if the address byte and identifier
coincide with those of the device.
By broadcasting transfer the identifier, as well as the address, is accepted equal to zero. The
described device has an identifier of the type 2.
The second byte is reserved for further applications and is not used in the Controller.
In each information frame there are two (last) bytes that stand for the device status. The status
bytes should be interpreted as a set of bits, each of which signals about an event. The correspondence of
status bits to the events will be given below.
As an example of parameters, the data field can contain the following types of data.
Data Types
Bits
Bytes
Value Range
unsigned char
unsigned int
unsigned long
float
8
16
32
32
1
2
4
4
0 — 255
0 — 65535
0 — 4294967295
±1.175494E-38 — ±3.402823E+38
In this system of commands no sign integers are used, though they may be used in a general case.
Besides the types given in the Table the data field can contain a symbol line finished by zero (0x00).
Two kinds of data fields are supported: symbolic and binary (corresponding modes of WAKE).
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1.3.1.WAKE Binary Mode
The integer types of data are given by the sequence of bytes of the number shown in the Table
below. The upper bytes are given first.
The number 7459 is stored as a hexadecimal value of 0x1D23. In memory, this value appears as
follows:
Address+0 Address+1 Address+2 Address+3
Contents int
0x1D
0x23
Contents long
0x00
0x00
0x1D
0x23
A floating-point number is expressed as the product of two parts: the mantissa and a power of two.
For example:
±mantissa × 2exponent
The mantissa represents the actual binary digits of the floating-point number.
The power of two is represented by the exponent. The stored form of the exponent is an 8-bit value
from 0 to 255. The actual value of the exponent is calculated by subtracting 127 from the stored value (0
to 255) giving a range of –127 to +128.
The mantissa is a 24-bit value (representing about seven decimal digits) whose most significant bit
(MSB) is always 1 and is, therefore, not stored. There is also a sign bit that indicates whether the floatingpoint number is positive or negative.
Floating-point numbers are stored on byte boundaries in the following format:
Address+0 Address+1 Address+2 Address+3
Contents SEEE EEEE
EMMM MMMM
MMMM MMMM
MMMM MMMM
where
S
E
M
represents the sign bit where 1 is negative and 0 is positive.
is the exponent with an offset of 127.
is the 24-bit mantissa (stored in 23 bits).
Zero is a special value denoted with an exponent field of 0 and a mantissa of 0.
Using the above format, the floating-point number -12.5 is stored as a hexadecimal value of
0xC1480000. In memory, this value appears as follows:
Address+0 Address+1 Address+2 Address+3
Contents
0xC1
0x48
0x00
0x00
1.3.2.WAKE Symbol mode
In the symbol mode the field Data1…DataN is considered a list of parameters given as symbols and
separated by the space from each other. The first two bytes of the command frame and the last two bytes
of the information frame are not separated.
The integer parameters can be both in the decimal and hexadecimal format. In the hexadecimal form
each nibble (a tetrad) has the following form:
'0', '1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '7', '8', '9', 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E', 'F'.
A couple of adjacent symbols corresponds to a byte written in a hexadecimal form.
Thus, from the above-said it follows that for the successful connection with the Device a proper
command interface, a mode (symbol or binary) and an exchange rate should be chosen.
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1.3.3.Connection
The device can be adjusted to different rates of communication. Each of the interfaces available can
be command. The WAKE data format may be either symbol or binary.
During 1 sec after the Device switched on, the LEDs indicate the rate of exchange via the interfaces
and the mode WAKE as shown below.
There are four LEDs on the Digital Control Board (LED 1…LED 4).
Just after switching ON the Device, during 1 sec LEDs show the exchange rate per interface and the
mode WAKE corresponding to the Table below.
115200
57600
38400
9600
115200
SYM
57600
19200
9600
Rate
(baud)
BIN
19200
WAKE
38400
RS485
3 1
4 2
I2C
LED 1
LED 2
LED 3
LED 4
Light is OFF
Light is ON
Also after the switching on, the Device outputs an information line of the format given in the Table
below. The line is outputted into the interface RS232 as well as into the interface RS485 (unless it is
command).
The output is carried out with the rate to which the Device is tuned.
TEC controller NetAdr=
hh
DevId=0200 WAKE-RS
1
1
485
-SYM
2
3
Network device address-01(default)…7F
Command interface
2
RS232 (default)
RS485
Data format WAKE
3
BIN (default)
SYM
This information can be used in case there are difficulties while connecting with the Device.
If connecting to the interface that at present is not the command one, it is impossible to operate the
device at once. To give the connected interface the status command for the current session it is
necessary to send the sequence of symbols «$&%» to an appropriate COM-port.
The reception of this sequence via not the command interface switches the device into the mode of
commands reception via this interface. The specified sequence of symbols can be given in any terminal
program. Also it is possible to output it by the command 02h - «Transfer an echo».
02
__@$&%__
1
2
1
Command code hex
Symbol line
2
switch the reception of commands to the interface on which this
command is accepted. The response to this command is not sent.
The protocol WAKE will further work via the interface by which the command has arrived. However,
after turning off and repeated switching on of the device, the command interface will be again the one
established by the command 4Bh.
In version 3 of the firmware it is possible to set the controller address not programming by a
command but from the outside device.
The presence of the device number 05 (for the command 0x44) on the bus I2c allows setting the
address of the controller on the bus RS-485. This device should be the PCA8574 or PCF8574 - Remote
8-bit I/O expander for I2C-bus. The address inputs of this device should be A0=0, A1=0, A2=1. In this
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case four less significant bits of data input are interpreted as an address of the controller in the network
RS-485. The address should be generated by the appropriate signals on pins of the microcircuit. The
availability of the microcircuit is checked just after switching on of the controller.
P3
bit D3 of controller address in the network RS-485
P2
bit D2 of controller address in the network RS-485
P1
bit D1 of controller address in the network RS-485
P0
bit D0 of controller address in the network RS-485
If the address is set this way, it has a priority over the address set by command 07.
Vdd
A0
A1
A2
+5V
SDA
SCL
GND
SDA
SCL
GND
I/O
P0
P1
P2
PCF8574 or PCA8574
10k
P3
P4
P5
P6
P7
/INT
0 1 0 1
Adr 0x05
More significant bits of this microcircuit can be used, for example, for LED control. Then it is always
necessary to set less significant bits in a high level.
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2. SYSTEM OF COMMANDS
2.1. Commands Performance
A command is performed under the conditions:
-
Coincidence of the device address transmitted in the field ADDR with the address of the device
receiving the packet or ADDR=0x00 (broadcasting transmission). If the interface RS232 is used
as the command one, the value of the field ADDR may not coincide with the Device net
address.
-
Coincidence of the device identifier transmitted in the data block, with the identifier of the device
receiving the packet;
-
The command format is not broken and the values of parameters do not leave beyond allowable
limits.
For the description of commands the command code and its parameters are specified. The following
designations are used:
№ - number of ADC or number of TEC channel (of PID regulator) or number of DAC.
ADC numbers and appropriate measured parameters are in the table:
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Supply voltage
TEC1 voltage
TEC2 voltage
TEC1 current
TEC2 current
TEC1 temperature
TEC2 temperature
TEC channel number value and DAC number can be «0» or «1».
The following abbreviations are used for the description of parameters depending on their types:
uc
ud
ul
e
f
s
h
unsigned char
unsigned int
unsigned long
float
float
string
hex
integer decimal number
integer decimal number
integer decimal number
floating point number
floating point number
line of symbols
hexadecimal number (0…9, A…F)
For the symbol mode these abbreviations determine a type and form of parameters. For the binary
mode they only do a type of parameters. The figure after "e" and "f" indicates a number of digits after the
point (comma).
2.2. Device Status
The LSB status byte (the last byte) value:
0x01 error EEPROM
0x02 unknown command
0x04 no ready data for telemetry (response)
0x08 ТЕС voltage at Z-metering does not drop for too long
0x10 error in parameters or command format
0x20 reception RS-232 buffer overfilling
0x40 reception RS-485 buffer overfilling
0x80 voltage supply error
Attention!!! The error of supply voltage (0x08) is accompanied by switching-off of voltage
converters. The error remains even after voltage returning to allowable limits 12±10%.
The MSB status byte value:
0x01 TEC1 temperature is beyond the limitations
0x02 TEC2 temperature is beyond the limitations
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0x04
0x08
0x10
TEC1 temperature is within the setting
TEC2 temperature is within the setting
Command performance is interrupted
2.3. Table of Commands
Mnemomics
Parameters
Code
CMD_ECHO
CMD_INFO
CMD_GetVer
CMD_GetInfo
CMD_SetInfo
CMD_SetAdr
0x02
0x03
0x04
0x05
0x06
0x07
s
CMD_StTel
CMD_get_PRM
CMD_set_PRM
0x40
0x41
0x42
uc
CMD_I2C
0x44
uc
CMD_Prog_T
0x45
uc
CMD_get_Tel
CMD_Krt_OK
CMD_St_HW
CMD_Infs_Wk
CMD_Dig_Out
CMD_Dig_In
0x46
0x49
0x4a
0x4b
0x4d
0x4e
CMD_ClbrADC
CMD_ClbrK_ADC
0x10
0x11
№
№
CMD_Wr_K_ADC
CMD_Kfiltr
CMD_AskKADC
0x12
0x13
0x14
№
№
№
CMD_AskOfst
CMD_StartADC
0x15
0x16
№
№
CMD_Only_1
0x17
№
CMD_Sever
CMD_PGA
CMD_Polinom
CMD_ask_Pol
0x18
0x19
0x1a
0x1a
0x1b
hh
№
№
№
№
CMD_saveTerm
CMD_loadTerm
CMD_get_TBL
CMD_set_TBL
0x1c
0x1d
0x1e
0x1f
uc
uc
CMD_set_DAC
CMD_seth_DAC
CMD_Wr_K_DAC
CMD_AskKDAC
CMD_DAC_max
CMD_U_Treg
0x21
0x22
0x23
0x24
0x25
0x26
№
№
№
№
№
№
CMD_Pol_TEC
CMD_set_PID
CMD_ask_PID
CMD_setCurrT
CMD_askT_PID
0x30
0x31
0x32
0x33
0x34
№
№
№
№
№
CMD_strt_PID
CMD_tun_PID
CMD_Zmetr
CMD_Zprmtr
0x35
0x36
0x37
0x38
№
№
№
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uc
№
uc
uc
uc
Description
System commands
// send echo
// send device identifier
// send device firmware version
// send device information
// write device information
// set network address
Inf Frame
s
hhhh
s
s
uc
hh hh
// set telemetry status
hh hh
// send parameters stored in FLASH (backup)
// receive parameters stored in FLASH (recovery from
backup)
hh hhhh hh
// operations with bus I2C
hh hh hh hh
hh hh hh hh
uc uc f ud hh // Managing of programs of change in time
uc uc uc f2
uc
ud hh uc
// send telemetry line
uc uc f
// criterion of signal of settling
// status of devices in system
hh hh hh
uc uc
// set status to interface
// enable of digital output
uc
hh
// control of digital intput
uc hh
Commands of Work with ADC
uc
// hardware calibration of ADC
hh hh
f
// calibration of ADC (calculation of calibrating ADC
coefficients)
e
// writing calibrating ADC coefficients
uc
// writing ADC filter coefficient
// sending ADC conversion coefficient and filter
hh e6 uc hh
coefficient
// sending ADC register of offset
hh hh hh hh
// starting measurement in ADC channel
hh
hhhhhhhh
e6 e6
1/0
// measurements of one ADC channel (fast
hh
measurement)
// mask on ADC channels
hh
uc
// PGA of ADC thermistor channel
uc
// writing thermistor polynomial order
uc f
// writing thermistor polynomial coefficients
uc
// sending thermistor polynomial coefficient
hh uc uc e6
// Save the Current Settings of Thermistor Input
// Save the Current Settings of Thermistor Input
uc
// Restore Thermistor Input Settings
hh
// Save Table of Settings (backup)
// Restore Table of Settings (Backup)
Commands of work with DAC
f
// setting DACs in Volts
hh ud
ud
// setting DACs directly (no control of limitations)
hh ud
ff
// writing DAC calibrating coefficients
// sending convertion coefficient and DAC max values hh e6 e6 f2
f
// writing max voltage
f
// voltage of T-regulation
hh f2
Commands of work with PID controller
uc
// setting of TEC polarity
fff
// writing parameters of PID controller
// sending parameters of PID controller
hh f6 f6 f6
uc
// current thermistor 0-10uA 1-93uA
hh uc
[f]
// sending/set setpoints of PID controller
hh f2 f2 uc
uc
uc f
// starting controll
hh
// output parameters of PID controller (bits)
hh hh
uc uc
// starting Z-meter
s
// storage of Z-metering parameters (as reference)
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Mnemomics
Parameters
Code
CMD_Z_I
CMD_Z_I
CMD_Boot
CMD_set_LimT
CMD_get_LimT
CMD_ResZmtr
CMD_TecZmtr
CMD_PID_tun
0x39
0x39
0x3b
0x3c
0x3d
0x3e
0x3f
0x51
0x53
0x54
CMD_REST
CMD_EKR
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f
№
№
№
uc f ud
f f uc
№
№
[#screen]
Description
// sending Z-meter current
// storage of Z-meter current
// start of regulation after restarting
// writing limiting temperatures
// sending limiting temperatures
// sending Z-metering results
// sending Z-metering parameters
// auto tuning PID
// reset controller
// control of indication board
Inf Frame
e6
hh hh f2 ud
hh f2 f2 uc
hh f2 e2 f2
hh f2 e2 f2
s
2.4. Commands Descriptions
2.4.1.Send Echo
In response a frame with data field the same as the field (Data1 … DataN) of the received frame is
sent.
1
2
02
s
1
2
Command code hex
Symbolic line
In response a frame with data field the same as the field (Data1 … DataN) of the received frame is
sent.
By sending this command, one can interrupt long procedures (for example, those of Z-meter).
2.4.2. Send Device Identifier
03
1
1
Command code hex
In response network address and device identifiers are sent.
Example:
0102
TEC controller (02) with address 01 on bus RS-485 (01)
2.4.3. Send Device Firmware Version
04
1
1
Command code hex
In response the device name and firmware version are sent.
Example:
DX5100.022
Device DX5100 with firmware version - 022
2.4.4.Send Information of Device
05
1
1
Command code hex
In response serial number and date of issue of device are sent.
Example:
#C09-P16-P17-I06 10.05.2009
Serial number of boards and date of issue of device
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2.4.5.Write Information into Device
1
2
06
s
1
2
Command code hex
Serial number of boards and date of issue of device (max 32
symbols)
2.4.6. Set Network Device Address
1
2
07
uc
1
2
Command code hex
Network device address (1…127)
Command 07 can be transferred at broadcasting addressing.
2.4.7.Set Telemetry Status
1
2
3
4
40
uc
hh
hh
1
2
3
4
Command code hex
Telemetry output period
Telemetry status MSB
Telemetry status LSB
Command 40 can be transferred at broadcasting addressing. When a broadcasting command is
received, the telemetry output stops.
The parameter period of output is set in 0.01 s. To set the period equal 1 s one should set d equal
100 (uc=100). The maximal value uc=255. The period of telemetry output also depends on required
parameters being ready. Thus, if switching on the output of all parameters (LSB is 7F), the minimal period
of telemetry will be about 0.5 s. This time corresponds to the time of conversion of all the ADC channels.
To increase the telemetry rate it is necessary to include only the needed parameters in the telemetry block
and to use the commands reducing quantity of processable ADC channels (described further).
The functions of all status LSB and MSB are given in the table below.
Each bit allows/forbids (1/0) either a function, or inclusion of a parameter in the telemetry block.
BIT
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Mask
01
02
04
08
10
20
40
80
BIT
0
1
2
Mask
01
02
04
3
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4
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Function or parameter in telemetry block
Supply voltage measured (f2)
TEC1 voltage measured (f2)
TEC2 voltage measured (f2)
TEC1 current measured (f1)
TEC2 current measured (f1)
TEC1 temperature measured (f3)
TEC2 temperature measured (f3)
Reserved
MSB
Function or parameter in telemetry block
TEC1 channel status (hh) (for bit values - see command 4A)
TEC2 channel status (hh) (for bit values - see command 4A)
Device status (hhhh – two bytes at the end of the information frame) bits
values Device status see section 2.2
The bytes of the Device status are only added to the telemetry of the noncommand interface, as in the telemetry by the command 46 the Device
status is present at the end of the information frame
Enable anything besides the telemetry be outputted into a non-command
interface
TEC1 temperature setpoint (f2)
Units
V
V
V
A
A
K
K
Units
K
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TEC2 temperature setpoint (f2)
Permission of telemetry output into the command interface.
It should be noted that the given mode is not supposed by the protocol
WAKE, i.e. it is non-standard since it results in periodic output of the
frames WAKE on the bus by the slave-device without reception of a
command frame.!!!
See the command 46h.
Permission of telemetry output into a non-command interface
K
The first parameter in the telemetry is the time in the units 0.01 sec (ul). The time is continuously
calculated and reset after sending the command 40.
The telemetry line is finished by the symbol ";".
If the command is performed successfully, the values of two status bytes are outputted (hh hh).
Attention! If the telemetry line length exceeds 62 symbols, that may tell upon the time-dependent
functions of the system. For example, the PID period “beating” can be observed.
At the telemetry status 0xB7, 0x66 the line will contain values of two channels voltages, two channels
temperatures, PID two channels statuses, device status, setting values of PID two channels. The line
length will not exceed 62 symbols.
To estimate the telemetry line length the following Table can be used (taking into account that the
parameters are separated by spaces):
Parameter
Time
Supply voltage measured (f2)
TEC1 voltage measured (f2)
TEC2 voltage measured (f2)
TEC1 current measured (f2)
TEC2 current measured (f2)
TEC1 temperature measured (f2)
TEC2 temperature measured (f2)
TEC1 channel status (hh)
TEC2 channel status (hh)
Device status (hhhh – two bytes corresponding to
those at the end of the information frame)
TEC1 temperature setpoint (f2)
TEC2 temperature setpoint (f2)
Symbols number
7
5
5
5
4
4
6
6
2
2
Example
1364400
12.02
-4.12
-1.23
0.53
2.54
299.53
310.12
10
00
4
0000
6
6
300.00
310.00
2.4.8.Send Parameters Stored in FLASH (Backup)
41
1
1
Command code hex
After sending this command the device outputs contents of structure with parameters kept in nonvolatile memory to a command or non-command interface. These parameters are such as calibrating
coefficients, network addresses, etc.
Each byte is transferred as two hexadecimal figures. The first 4 figures (2 bytes) are the size of
structure outputted, in bytes. This command is used for backup of stored parameters. Output of
parameters will begin into both the interfaces after reception of any symbol by any interface.
2.4.9.Write Parameters Stored in FLASH
42
1
1
Command code hex
After sending this command, the device expects for data to come and interprets them as given by the
command 41. The data received are stored in the structure.
For the correct execution of this command in a terminal program to set the delay for characters
50mS.
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For the storage of the entered data in the non-volatile memory it is necessary to send a command of
setting any parameter. For example, 0x07 - "Set network address".
2.4.10. I2C Bus Operations
1
2
3
4
5
44
uc
hh
hhhh
hh
1
2
3
4
5
Command code hex
0-writing 1-reading
№ of device on bus I2C
0- EEPROM 24c256
1-PCF8574 with data bus LCD
2-PCF8574 with control bus LCD
3-RTC DS1307
4- PCF8574 control digital output relay and digital input
5- PCF8574 LEDs and a digital input RS485 address
Address in a device on the bus I2C
If reading, bytes number (no more than 8)
If writing, byte for writing
By this command it is possible to read or write data in devices connected to the bus I2C.
The bytes read (hh hh…) are transferred into the information frame.
2.4.11.
Management of Program in Time
The Controller has a function “Program” - changing of operation mode in time. This function is carried
out by the programs stored in the non-volatile memory.
-
Programs number
up to 16 (0-15)
-
Number of lines in program up to 50 (0-49)
Each line in program contains the following:
-
Temperature (setpoint) (K) for modes 2 and 3 or Voltage (V) for mode 4 (see below)
-
Time after which one has to leave this line of program (number of seconds - max 65535)
-
Most significant nibble – mode of current line (interpretation of the field of the first parameter of the
program line as temperature or voltage). Possible values:
0
2
3
4
5
Interdiction of regulation
Т-regulation
Temperature maintenance (PID)
Constant voltage
Setting the voltage of T-regulatory
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Adjust the settings
Exit from the program without shutting down the last mode
-
Least significant nibble - number of program to go (0-15) on the expiration of the period Time
-
Number of line to go
Each program (memory space for programming) has a status:
-
255
- there is no program
-
0
- there is a program and it is the program beginning
-
1-244 - there is a program and it is not the program beginning
Stop the regulatory process and to stop work on the program, you can specify in the address line of
transition value 0xFF (255).
If the text of the program line number where you want to go - 0xFF, respectively, will be switched off
(regulation will be stopped)
It is possible to proceed to any line of any program - programs can be cascaded and cycled (repeat
periodically). Cascading provides the duration of the process 50 steps and more.
The cascading means that after one program performed another program starts.
It is possible to stop the regulation process. For this purpose the set number of the program to
proceed with should exceed 15.
By this command it is possible to write or read a line of a program, to set or read the status of a
program.
Program line contents
1
45
uc
uc
uc
f
ud
hh
uc
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Command code hex
MODE
0-record of program line
1-reading of program line
2-setting of program status
3-reading of program status
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Number of program to deal with
Number of program line(0-49) if MODE=0 or MODE=1
Or status (0-255) if MODE=2 or MODE=3
Setpoint - temperature to maintain (K) for modes 2 and 3
Voltage for mode 4
Time (s) to maintain the setting value (setpoint)
Most significant nibble – mode of current line (interpretation of the
field fl (parameter 5) as temperature of voltage)
0
Interdiction of regulation
2
Т-regulation
3
Temperature maintenance (PID)
4
Constant voltage
Least significant nibble - number of program to go (0-15) after
expiration of Time
Number of line to go (0-49)
2.4.12. Send Telemetry Line
46
1
1
Command code hex
In response to this command, the device sends an information frame with a telemetry line. The
parameters values are given according to status (see the command 40h – set the status of telemetry).
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Criterion of Signal of Settling
1
2
3
4
5
49
uc
uc
uc
f
1
2
3
4
5
Command code hex
TEC channel number
2…255 - number of periods of PID Controller after which if
temperature is within the limits, the appropriate status signal
is on
2…255 - number of periods of PID Controller after which if
temperature has gone beyond the limits, the appropriate
status signal is off
Allowable deviation
The parameter 4 should not exceed parameter 3. Both parameters should not be smaller than «2».
When the board DX5107 is used, the relay switches according to parameters of the command 0x49 (see
also the command 0x4D).
2.4.14.
Status of Devices in System
4A
1
1
Command code hex
The field «PARAMETERS» of the information frame:
1
2
3
hh
hh
hh
1
2
3
Presence of devices on bus I2C
0x01-EEPROM 24c256
0x02-PCF8574 with data bus LCD
0x04-PCF8574 with control bus LCD
0x08-RTC DS1307
TEC1 channel status
0x01- regulation is on
0x02- TEC1 temperature within the setting
0x04- 1-heating 0-cooling
0x08- operation by program of changing in time
0x10- converters channel is present
3 MSB 0x20…0x80- regulation mode
0- no regulation
1- by program
2- Т-regulation
3- to the setting temperature
4- constant voltage
TEC2 channel status
0x01- regulation is on
0x02- TEC2 temperature within the setting
0x04- 1-heating 0-cooling
0x08- operation by program of changing in time
0x10- converters channel is present
3 MSB 0x20…0x80- regulation mode
0- no regulation
1- by program
2- Т-regulation
3- to the setting temperature
4-constant voltage
2.4.15. Setting Command Status to Interface
1
2
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uc
uc
uc
1
2
3
4
Command code hex
0 - interface RS232 will be command
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1 - interface RS485 will be command
0 – binary mode WAKE
1 – symbol mode WAKE
Rate of exchange
0-9600
1-19200
2-38400
3-57600
4-115200
Command 4B can be transferred at broadcasting addressing. When a broadcasting command is
received, the interface RS485 will be command.
After sending this command a specified interface becomes command after restarting the device.
2.4.16. Digital Output Enable
1
2
4D
uc
1
2
Command code hex
0- disable, 1- enable of digital output
By this command it is possible to enable/disable corresponding relay switch of the circuit of the digital
input-output of DX5107 when a setpoint temperature is achieved (according to parameters of the
command 0x49).
The command can be sent without parameters.
The field «PARAMETERS» of the information frame:
hh
1
1
0- disable, 1- enable of digital output
2.4.17. Control of Digital Input
1
2
3
4E
uc
hh
1
2
3
Command code hex
TEC channel number
D0…D3 - number of program, which run on falling
D4…D7 - number of program, which run on rising
By this command it is possible to set numbers of programs, transition to which is carried out by
signals of corresponding inputs of the board of the digital input-output DX5107.
The command can be sent without parameter 3.
The field «PARAMETERS» of the information frame:
1
2
hh
hh
1
2
TEC channel number
D0…D3 - number of program, which run on falling
D4…D7 - number of program, which run on rising
2.5. Commands of Work with ADC
In the description of commands of work with ADC when referring to ADC the number of a channel is
given. In the data field of the information frame the number of ADC input is displayed. Therefore one ADC
input can be used for measurement of two channels since there are external multiplexers in the device.
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Measuring channel
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Parameter
Supply voltage
TEC1 voltage
TEC2 voltage
TEC1 current
TEC2 current
TEC1 temperature
TEC2 temperature
ADC input
00
01
01
02
02
03
04
2.5.1. ADC Hardware Calibration
The command serves for hardware calibration of ADC.
1
2
3
10
uc
uc
1
2
3
Command code hex
ADC channel number
Calibration type
1- Self Calibration for Offset and Gain
4- System Calibration for Offset only
3- Self Calibration for Gain only
The command starts calibration of ADC channel. At parameter d=4 there is a system offset
calibration. When sending this command it is necessary to provide a zero level on the appropriate input of
measurement.
At parameter d=3 there is a self Calibration for Gain by the reference voltage. This calibration is
accompanied by filling of the appropriate registers of ADC microcircuit. The command is terminated by
record of registers of ADC microcircuit in the non-volatile memory for a further application at switching
onto the ADC channel calibrated.
2.5.2. ADC Calibration
1
2
3
11
uc
f
1
2
3
Command code hex
ADC channel number
Value of a calibrated level of physical value
The command can be applied to the ADC channel for which all hardware calibrations (see the
command 10h) are done. During the calibration the calibrating coefficient of linear function of conversion
is calculated and stored in the non-volatile memory. For the calibration of temperature measurement
channel the physical value level should be specified resistance of the calibrating resistor.
2.5.3. Writing Calibration ADC Coefficients
1
2
3
12
uc
f
1
2
3
Command code hex
ADC channel number
Calibration coefficient value
The command serves for storing the calibration ADC coefficient into the non-volatile memory.
2.5.4. Writing ADC Filter Coefficient
1
2
3
13
uc
uc
1
2
3
Command code hex
ADC channel number
Filter coefficient value
The command serves for recording the coefficient of the digital filter that influences the ADC readouts
into the non-volatile memory.
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If the filter coefficient is K, the filter time constant is tau=K*dT, where dT is time of ADC quantization.
Therefore at K=1 the ADC indications are not filtered.
When the PID controller is in work, one should not apply the digital filter to ADC signals of
temperature measurement.
2.5.5. Sending ADC coefficients
1
2
14
uc
1
2
Command code hex
ADC channel number
The field «PARAMETERS» of the information frame:
1
2
3
hh
e6
uc
hh
1
2
3
4
Number of ADC input
Calibration coefficient value
Filter coefficient value
hh
determines amplification coefficient PGA= 2
0-1
1-2
4
2-4
3-8
4-16
5-32
6-64
7-128
2.5.6. Sending Registers of ADC Channel Offset
1
2
15
uc
1
2
Command code hex
ADC channel number
The field «PARAMETERS» of the information frame:
1
2…4
hh
hh
hh
hh
1
2
3
4
Number of ADC input
ADC channel offset register values obtained as a result of offset
system calibration
2.5.7. Starting Measurement in ADC Channel
1
2
16
uc
1
2
Command code hex
ADC channel number
The field «PARAMETERS» of the information frame:
hh
hhhhhhhh
e6
e6
1
2
3
4
1
Number of ADC input
2
Measurement of ADC channel in hexadecimal units
Measurement of ADC channel in physical units taking into account
calibration coefficients (for the channels 5 and 6 – value of
thermistor resistance)
Measurement of ADC channel in physical units taking into account
calibration coefficients (for the channels 5 and 6 – temperature
value)
3
4
2.5.8. ADC One Channel Measurement
To increase the speed of digitalizing there is a command 17h that transfers ADC into a mode in which
the channels are not switched, and the one chosen is measured. This mode can be used for measuring
the object dynamic characteristics.
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1
1
2
3
2
3
Command code hex
ADC channel number
1- switching on of the mode of one channel measurement
0- switching off of the mode of one channel measurement
The field «PARAMETERS» of the information frame:
hh
1
Byte with bit set in a position corresponding to a chosen
channel, if the channel for quick measurement is chosen,
otherwise - 0x00
01h
02h
04h
08h
10h
20h
40h
1
ADC channel
supply voltage
TEC1 voltage
TEC2 voltage
TEC1 current
TEC2 current
TEC1 temperature
TEC2 temperature
2.5.9. Mask on ADC Channels
If some ADC channels are not needed, they can be excluded from the process of measurement, after
sending the command 18h.
1
2
18
hh
1
2
Command code hex
Mask
The field «PARAMETERS» of the information frame:
hh
1
1
Mask
The mask is interpreted as a byte submitted in the hexadecimal form. Every bit of this byte either
includes (bit "1"), or excludes (bit "0") a corresponding ADC channel in/from the process of measurement.
Mask
01h
02h
04h
08h
10h
20h
40h
2.5.10.
PGA of ADC thermistor channel
1
2
3
2.5.11.
ADC channel
supply voltage
TEC1 voltage
TEC2 voltage
TEC1 current
TEC2 current
TEC1 temperature
TEC2 temperature
19
uc
uc
1
2
3
Command code hex
ADC channel number
hh
determines Programmable Gain Amplifier = 2
0-1
1-2
2-4
3-8
4-16
5-32
6-64
7-128
Thermistor coefficients
The command is used for setting the function of conversion of the thermistor resistance into
temperature T=f(R).
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There may be set two types of such functions – one given by polynomial and one given by the
Steinhart and Hart equation.
Thermistor polynomial coefficients
When using a polynomial function, it is supposed to apply a fifth-degree polynomial.
2
3
4
T=A0 + A1*R + A2*R + A3*R + A4*R + A5*R
5
If the polynomial degree is lower than five, unnecessary coefficients should be set zero.
Steinhart and Hart equation
The thermistor coefficients A, B, and C linearize the thermistor temperature resistance curve and are
related using the Steinhart and Hart equation as follows:
1
 A  B[ln R]  C[ln R]3
T
Where:
T = Temperature (K)
R = Thermistor resistance (ohms)
A, B, C = Thermistor sensor coefficients
These coefficients should be set to values specified by the thermistor manufacturer.
This command is interpreted differently depending on parameters number.
Writing type of thermistor conversion function
1
2
3
1A
uc
uc
1
2
3
Command code hex
ADC channel number
Type of conversion function
3 - Steinhart and Hart equation
5 - polynomial function
Writing thermistor coefficients
1
2
3
4
2.5.12.
1A
uc
uc
f
1
2
3
4
Command code hex
ADC channel number
thermistor coefficient order ( n =0…5)
thermistor coefficients
Steinhart and
n
Polynomial
Hart equation
0
A
A0
1
B
A1
2
C
A2
3
A3
4
A4
5
A5
Sending thermistor coefficient
1
2
3
1B
uc
uc
1
2
3
Command code hex
ADC channel number
thermistor coefficient order ( n =0…5)
The field «PARAMETERS» of the information frame:
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1
2
3
4
hh
uc
uc
e6
1
2
3
4
ADC channel number (5, 6)
Type of conversion function
3 - Steinhart and Hart equation
5 - polynomial function
thermistor coefficient order ( n =0…5)
thermistor coefficients
Steinhart and
n
polynomial
Hart equation
0
A
A0
1
B
A1
2
C
A2
3
A3
4
A4
5
A5
2.5.13. Save the Current Settings of Thermistor Input
1C
1
1
uc
2
Command code hex
TEC channel number
2
The current calibration settings of thermistor measurements input are stored in a line, according to
the parameter of the set current and ADC gain.
A table line stores: the conversion factor, the values of calibration offset registers and sign validity
data.
2.5.14. Restore Thermistor Input Settings
1D
1
1
2
3
uc
2
uc
3
Command code hex
TEC channel number
Parameter corresponding to the set characteristics of
the calibration (to the maximum possible thermistor
resistance)
It is checked whether the data stored in the table are correct (data saved by the command 1C). If the
data are correct, the calibration parameters, the values of the measuring current and channel ADC gain
are filled according to them.
The field «PARAMETERS» of the information frame:
hh
1
1
The command execution result:
0x01- parameters are restored
0x00- requested parameters aren't stored by the command1C.
2.5.15. Save Table of Settings (Backup)
1E
1
1
Command code hex
After sending this command, the controller outputs the contents of the table with the parameters
stored in the nonvolatile memory into the command and non-command interfaces.
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Each byte is transmitted as two characters of the hexadecimal digits. This command is used for
backup of parameters stored. The output of parameters will begin into both interfaces after reception of
any character by any interface. The data corresponding to one line are stored in 8 bytes.
2.5.16. Restore Table of Settings (Backup)
1F
1
1
Command code hex
After receiving this command, the device expects data to come by the command or non-command
interface and interprets them as stored by the command 1E. The data received are stored in the nonvolatile memory.
For the correct execution of this command, set the delay for characters 50 ms when the file is
outputted.
2.6. Commands of Work with DAC
In the description of commands of work with DAC, when addressing to DAC the TEC channel number
is indicated. In data field of the information frame a number of output of the DAC processor is given.
2.6.1. Setting DACs in Volts
1
2
3
21
uc
f
1
2
3
Command code hex
TEC channel number
Voltage in Volts
When the command is executed, the set voltage does not exceed maximal for a chosen channel.
The field «PARAMETERS» of the information frame:
1
2
hh
ud
1
2
DAC channel
Voltage in DAC units
2.6.2. Setting DACs Directly
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1
2
3
2
3
Command code hex
TEC channel number
Voltage in DAC units
Attention! Check for excess of maximal voltage is not done!
The command is used for calibration. It should be used at voltage up to 8 V.
The field «PARAMETERS» of the information frame:
1
2
hh
ud
1
2
DAC channel
Voltage in DAC units
2.6.3. Writing DAC Calibration Coefficients
1
2
3
4
23
uc
f
f
1
2
3
4
Command code hex
TEC channel number
Value of offset of linear function of conversion
Value of proportionality factor of linear function of conversion
The coefficients determine the function by which a value loaded to DAC is obtained, depending on
voltage needed.
2.6.4. Sending Coefficient and DAC Maximal Values
1
2
24
uc
1
2
Command code hex
TEC channel number
The field «PARAMETERS» of the information frame:
1
2
3
4
hh
e6
e6
f2
1
2
3
4
DAC channel
Value of offset of linear function of conversion
Value of proportionality factor of linear function of conversion
TEC maximal voltage
2.6.5.Writing Maximal Аllowable Voltage
1
25
uc
f
1
2
3
2
Command code hex
TEC channel number
3
TEC maximal voltage (V)
2.6.6. Voltage of T-reg
1
2
3
26
uc
f
1
2
3
Command code hex
TEC channel number
voltage of T-regulation (V)
The field «PARAMETERS» of the information frame:
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TEC channel number
Value of voltage of T-regulation (V)
The command can be sent without parameters.
2.7. Commands of Work with PID
2.7.1. Setting of TEC Polarity
Management of TEC voltage polarity is carried out by the command 30h.
1
2
3
30
uc
uc
1
2
3
Command code hex
TEC channel number
0- TEC is off
1- TEC is heating
2- TEC is cooling
The command execution is accompanied by the message of the form "bridge AA-BB" sent into a noncommand interface, where AA is TEC channel number, BB is the third parameter of the command.
2.7.2. Writing Parameters of PID Controller
1
31
uc
f
f
f
1
2
3
4
5
2
Command code hex
TEC channel number
3
4
5
Value of proportional coefficient of PID controller
Value of integral coefficient of PID controller
Value of differential coefficient of PID controller
2.7.3. Sending Parameters of PID Controller
1
2
32
uc
f
f
f
1
2
3
4
5
Command code hex
TEC channel number
The field «PARAMETERS» of the information frame:
1
2
3
4
hh
f6
f6
f6
1
2
3
4
TEC channel number
Value of proportional coefficient of PID controller
Value of integral coefficient of PID controller
Value of differential coefficient of PID controller
2.7.4. Set thermistor current
33
uc
uc
1
2
3
1
Command code hex
2
TEC channel number
0- current ~1uA
3
1- current ~83uA
The command 33 can be sent without parameter 3.
The field «PARAMETERS» of the information frame:
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2
TEC channel number
0- current ~1uA
1- current ~83uA
2.7.5. Sending/Set Setpoints of PID Controller
34
uc
[f2]
1
2
3
1
Command code hex
2
TEC channel number
If it is present - Value of setpoint temperature of PID (setting value
without restarting the PID).
3
The field «PARAMETERS» of the information frame:
hh
f2
f2
uc
uc
1
2
3
4
5
1
TEC channel number
2
Value of setpoint temperature of PID controller (setting value)
Value of deviation at which the signal of required temperature
settling is generated in the status of PID controller
Criterion of signal of setting value achieved (see command 49h)
Criterion of signal of setting value gone (see command 49h)
3
4
5
2.7.6. Starting Controller
35
uc
uc
f
1
2
3
4
1
Command code hex
2
TEC channel number
0
1
3,4
2
3
4
3
Regulation stop
Regulation according to
program
Т-regulation
Temperature maintenance –
PID starting – setting
regulation
Constant voltage
4
Not present
0…15 program to go to
Temperature to be
maintained
Temperature to be
maintained (setting
value)
Voltage to be maintained
The command 35 can be sent at broadcasting addressing.
The command execution is accompanied by the message of the form "bridge AA-BB" sent into a noncommand interface (if enabled, see the command 40), where AA is TEC channel number, BB is the third
parameter of the command.
2.7.7. Parameters of Output of PID Controller
36
uc
hh
1
2
3
1
Command code hex
2
TEC channel number
Status byte - bits turn on "1" or off "0" certain functions
0x01 controls voltage output. I it is «0», voltage is off and it is
only polarity that switches
0x02 reserved
0x04 controls a character of regulation. Setting this bit
transfers the process into T-regulation (relay)
3
The field «PARAMETERS» of the information frame:
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TEC channel number
2
Status byte
0x01 controls voltage output. I it is «0», voltage is off and it is
only polarity that switches
0x02 reserved
0x04 character of regulation. "1"- T-regulation (relay)
0x08 1-thermitor is present
0-thermistor is not present
2.7.8. Starting Z-meter
37
uc
uc
uc
1
2
3
4
1
Command code hex
2
3
4
TEC channel number
Z-meter measurement time (s) 20…255
if "1" – only resistant measurement
The field «PARAMETERS» of the information frame:
“ Z-metr
1
uc
1
started. Wait!!! ”
TEC channel number
Time indicated in parameters of the command 37h, is not the time of diagnostics. The time obviously
should be quite more than the trebled time constant of the object. The diagnostics consists of the several
intermediate stages, each of which takes time exceeding that specified in parameters of the command
37h. The time of diagnostics is estimated to be 5 times longer than the specified time.
During the diagnostics, as intermediate stages are over, the debugging information is outputted in the
non-command interface.
After Z-metering is over, resistance (R), figure-of-merit Z, time constant (tau) are outputted into noncommand interface (if there was no mistake «ТЕС voltage has not fallen for too long in Z-metering»).
Attention! The procedure of Z-metering is a long process during which commands are not received
and information frames are not created. LED indication is ceased (its beginning again is a signal of Zmetering being over).
During the diagnostics of any channel, regulation on this channel stops.
It is possible to interrupt the procedure by sending the command “Send echo”.
2.7.9. Storage of Z-Metering Parameters
38
1
1
Command code hex
By this command the found parameters are stored as reference ones reference for the given object.
2.7.10.
Z-Meter Current
39
f
1
2
1
Command code hex
2
Value of calibration resistance switch on to the channel PID1
By this command the value of calculated current is stored in the non-volatile memory and used for Zmetering calculations.
The field «PARAMETERS» of the information frame:
f6
1
1
Electric current value of Z-meter
The command can be sent without parameters.
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Switching On Regulation after Restarting
3B
uc
uc
f
ud
1
2
3
4
5
1
Command code hex
2
TEC channel number
3
0
3 1
2
4 3
4
5
Regulation according to program
4
Not present
0…15 program to go to
Т-regulation
Temperature to be maintained
Temperature maintenance – PID
starting – setting regulation
Constant voltage
Temperature to be maintained
(setting value)
Voltage to be maintained
Regulation stop
time (s) after which to proceed to the program (only for Regulation
according to program)
The field «PARAMETERS» of the information frame:
hh
1
1
hh
2
f2
3
ud
4
TEC channel number
2
0
2 1
2
3 3
4
4
Regulation according to program
3
Not present
0…15 program to go to
Т-regulation
Temperature to be maintained
Temperature maintenance – PID
starting – setting regulation
Constant voltage
Temperature to be maintained
(setting value)
Voltage to be maintained
Regulation stop
time (s) after which to proceed to the program (only for
Regulation according to program) or 0
The command can only be sent with the parameter 2.
2.7.12.
Writing Limiting Temperatures
uc
f
f
uc
1
2
3
4
5
1
Command code hex
2
3
4
TEC channel number
Minimal allowable temperature
Maximal allowable temperature
If during this time temperature happens to be beyond the set limits the error signal is outputted - see the device status
5
2.7.13.
3C
Sending Limiting Temperatures
3D
uc
1
2
1
Command code hex
2
TEC channel number
The field «PARAMETERS» of the information frame:
hh
1
f2
3
uc
4
1
TEC channel number
2
3
Minimal allowable temperature
Maximal allowable temperature
If during this time temperature happens to be beyond the set limits the error signal is outputted - see the device status
4
2.7.14.
f2
2
Sending Z-metering Results
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1
Command code hex
The field «PARAMETERS» of the information frame:
hh
1
1
2
3
4
2.7.15.
f2
2
e2
3
f2
4
TEC channel number whose parameters are given further
Resistance (R) (Ohm)
Figure of merit Z (1000/K)
Time constant tau (s)
Sending Z-metering Parameters
3F
cu
1
2
1
Command code hex
2
TEC channel number
The field «PARAMETERS» of the information frame:
hh
1
1
2
3
4
2.7.16.
f2
2
e2
3
f2
4
TEC channel number whose parameters are given further
Resistance (R) (Ohm)
Figure of merit Z (1000/K)
Time constant tau (s)
Autotuning PID
51
uc
1
2
1
Command code hex
2
TEC channel number
The field «PARAMETERS» of the information frame:
“Tuning PID
1
uc
1
started. Wait!!! ”
TEC channel number
The autotuning function searches the values of proportional, integral and differential coefficients of
the PID algorithm.
During the process, as the intermediate stages being over, the debugging information is outputted
into a non-command interface.
After the end of autotuning the coefficients of a proper PID channel are set.
The coefficients are obtained for the cooling mode in which all the ADC channels are allowed to be
measured – the longest sampling period of PID.
Attention! The procedure of adjustment may be long process and during it no commands are
received and no information frames are formed. The LED indication stops (the beginning of LED indication
can be a signal of the autotuning end). During autotuning of a channel, regulation of the other channel
stops.
The calculated results are not accurately true and can be only used as a starting point for beginning
the Controller tuning.
2.7.1.Reset of controller
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1
1
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1
1
2
[#screen]
2
Command code hex
Screen number
If there is parameter 2 – switch to screen. If there isn't par 2 – current screen become start screen.
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