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NAME

        Lab::Instrument::TDC - Temperature Control Interface for our Oxford Dilution Fridge

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SYNOPSIS

        use Lab::Instrument::RS232;
        my $rs232=new Lab::Instrument::RS232();

        use Lab::Instrument::TCD;
        my $tcd=new Lab::Instrument::TCD($rs232,$addr);

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DESCRIPTION

The Lab::Instrument::ITC class implements an interface to our Oxford Dilution Fridge

CONSTRUCTOR

        my $tcd=new Lab::Instrument::TCD($rs232,$addr);

Instantiates a new object attached to the RS232 port.

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METHODS

get_T

        $temperature=$tcd->get_T();

Returns the current temperature of the mixing chamber.

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set_T

        $temperature=$tcd->set_T($temperature);

Set target value for the temperature control circuit.

$temperature

TEMPERATURE can be between 0 ... 1 K.

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set_heateroff

        $temperature=$tcd->set_heateroff();

Switch OFF the heater for the mixing chamber

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CAVEATS/BUGS

probably many

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SEE ALSO

Lab::Instrument

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AUTHOR/COPYRIGHT

2011 Stefan Geissler .