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of resolution is displayed, but additional resolution is available by
viewing the PID parameters in the menu. The Gain setting will be
changed to PID.
If the AutoTune process fails, the instrument will display an E-436
AutoTune Failed error message and turn the output off. Any of the
following can cause the AutoTune to fail:
• Noisy temperature measurements, which make it difficult to
accurately measure oscillations
• Any condition that causes the output to turn off (temperature
limits, sensor limits, etc.)
• Systems with very low P or I terms
In the Auto-Tune fails due to thermal system limitations, you will need
to manually modify the PID parameters as described in the section
above or select factory gain setting.
You can turn the output off at any time to cancel the AutoTune
process, and the PID parameters will remain unchanged (an E-436 will
also be displayed).
Using the AutoTune Function Remotely
The AutoTune function can be done remotely, and works essentially
the same as local operation. The TEC:AUTOTUNE command starts the
process, and requires one parameter, which is the AutoTune
temperature test point.
The command will immediately put the instrument into AutoTune
mode, and the display will indicate progress in the same way as local
operation. The TEC:AUTOTUNE? query can be used to monitor the
process of AutoTune. A response of 1 indicates AutoTune is in
progress. Once complete, the instrument will respond with a 2 if
AutoTune failed or a 3 if AutoTune succeeded. A response of 0 is
returned if the instrument has never started an AutoTune process.
Turning the output off remotely will cancel the AutoTune process and
generate an E-436 error.
More details on the use of the command can be found in the Computer
Interfacing Manual.
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