TE Technology TC-36-25-RS232 - Manual (Page 2)

General Safety Warnings
This manual is available in English only. It must be read and followed carefully before installation and operation.
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The TC-36-25 RS232 should not be used as a toy, or serious injury could result. The TC-36-25 RS232 should
only be used for its intended purpose of providing temperature control of TE Technology’s thermoelectric
devices only. The controller is intended for light industrial, laboratory, or similar use. It is not intended for
household use or medical use.
Do not use in an explosive or potentially explosive environment.
Do not use the TC-36-25 RS232 to control capacitive or inductive loads or the controller could be damaged
and/or overheat. Examples of capacitive or inductive loads include but are not limited to motors, fans,
filters, and solenoids.
Do not allow the electrical connections on the printed circuit board to touch any electrically conductive
surfaces.
Do not operate in an environment where the controller could come in contact with condensation, water,
metal shavings, dirt or other contaminants, or electrically conductive materials.
Use ESD (Electro Static Discharge) protection when installing and handling the controller.
Do not touch any of the electrical connections or components of the TC-36-25 RS232 while the controller
is energized. Doing so can disrupt the function of the controller.
Do not use if the controller has been damaged in any way.
Only qualified technicians should install and operate this controller with the appropriate personal
protective equipment.
Improper tuning of this temperature controller can lead to excessive thermal cycling and/or overheating
of the thermoelectric device, either of which are known to reduce the lifetime of any thermoelectric
device. Care should be taken to prevent the temperature of the thermoelectric device from going beyond
the range specified by the device manufacturer. Care should also be taken so that any thermal cycling of
the thermoelectric device is a result of changes in the controller’s set-point temperature and not
instability at a given set point due to improper selection of the tuning variables.
The temperature controller base underneath the transistor-mounting area could exceed 60 °C under
normal operation. Use caution! Protect against accidental contact with hot surfaces.
Use protection devices to prevent hazardous conditions and/or damage to equipment.
Each power input that is used with the controller must be fused separately. Alternatively, a power supply
with integral over-current protection may be used if it is appropriately sized for protecting the
controller/TE device.
The temperature controller is intended to be used with, or incorporated into, other machinery made by TE
Technology, Inc. and must not be put into service until the relevant machinery into which it is to be
incorporated into has been declared in conformity with the essential requirements of the Machinery
Directive 2006/42/EC.
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