Refer to the official documentation of the Meerstetter for an in-depth guide to setting up and operating the system. The manual is very rigorous and covers everything required. This article just covers the main relevant points.
Currently used for these applications:
The Meerstetter temperature controller is used to stabilize objects to a given temperature. It measures the temperature of the object using a thermal resistor and adjusts the object temperature accordingly by driving a heating/cooling element connected to the object.
X1: General connections
X2: Connections for temperature measurement and control
X3: USB for connection to PC
Meerstetter provides a software for their temperature controller. This software is used to set up and monitor the temperature controller. It also provides a option for data logging. The newest version can be downloaded in the software section of the Official Website.
If you are setting up a Meerstetter temperature controller for the first time, refer to the official setup guide. It takes you through all main steps and introduces you to the service software. The Manual also covers this topic extensively. Refer to chapter 2.
The Meerstetter can operate in a voltage range of 5-24V DC at a maximum current of 4A. Connect the pins VIN
and GND
on X1 to a suitable lab power supply to power the meerstetter. The current setup for the 1560 nm rio laser diode runs at 18V.
The Meerstetter can run with a peltier element as well as a resistive heating element like a heating foil. The peltier element/resistive heater is connected to the pins OUT+
and OUT-
. To use it correctly, you must configure the meerstetter accordingly using the service software.
See page 4 of the Datasheet.
The Meerstetter can do two-wire as well as four-wire measurement. For this the pins OBJ T° IA
, OBJ T° IB
, OBJ T° UA
and OBJ T° UB
on X2 are used. UA
and UB
for two wire, all four for four wire. Compatible temperature sensors are NTC, PT100 and PT1000.
When doing 2-wire measuring, these two jumpers on the back of the PCB have to be connected using solder, otherwise the TEC can't measure correctly and outputs an error. When using 4-wire this isn't necessary.
The Meerstetter can also monitor the temperature of itself. This is optional. The temperature sensor is connected to SINK T° A
and SINK T° B
on X2. For this an NTC is used.
The newest version can be downloaded in the software section of the Official Website. Refer to the documentation given there to get started. If you want to look something up, refer to the Manual
To add a status LED to the Meerstetter, you can follow this step-by-step guide: