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Temperature Chamber Comparison Table

Use the table below for a brief comparison that highlights the main differences of Sun's Temperature Cycling Chambers based on controller type. The TC01, PC100-2 and PC1000 controllers may also be purchased as stand-alone controllers and may feature more I/O capability when used in a stand-alone application. Click on the links for further details/specs of each chamber and controller.

Temperature Chamber Features EC1X model
EC1x Temperature Chamber
EC0X model
EC0x Temperature Chamber
ETX modelET1-2 Temperature Chamber
EC127 modelEC127 Refrigeration Temperature Chamber
Controller TC10 TC01 PC100-2 PC1000
Max Temperature Range -184 °C to 315 °C (400 °C max with EC1.3W) -184 °C to 314 °C -184 °C to 315 °C -30 °C to 200 °C
(-40 °C with optional LN2/LCO2 cool boost)
No. of Probes (2) One Chamber and One User
(2) Additional read-only probes installed upon request
(1) Chamber Probe (2) One Chamber, One User (2) One Chamber, One User
Non-volatile Memory for LP and parameter storage YES NO YES YES
RS232/IEEE-488 YES YES YES YES
ANALOG I/O
(Chart Recorder)

(4) Analog Input
(4) Analog Output

NO (2) Analog Output
(1) Analog Input
(4) Analog Output
(3) Analog Input
Auxiliary TTL I/O
(External Relay Control)
Up to (5) TTL output
(8) TTL input
(2) TTL output
(1) TTL input
(5) TTL output
(2) TTL input
(1) TTL input
No. of Set Temp/ Time at Soak Segments Limited by RAM, typically 100+ 10 Limited by RAM, typically 100+ Limited by RAM, typically 100+
Ramp Rate Control YES
(.01°C/min. to specified max)
NO YES
(.01°C/min. to 20°C/min.)
YES
(.01°C/min. to 3°C/min.)
Menu Driven Interface YES NO YES YES
User interface 29 key, 2 line 16 character LCD 16 Key, 3 1/2 LED 20 key, 2 line 16 character LCD 32 key, 2 line 16 character LCD
Software Temperature Limits Upper, Lower Upper Upper, Lower Upper, Lower
Hardware Over Temperature Protection Bi-metal thermostat or Electronic Limit Module
Limit Module only for EC1.3W
Bi-metal thermostat or Electronic Limit Module Bi-metal thermostat Bi-metal thermostat
Line Voltage Drop-Out (Power Down Restart) YES NO YES YES
Watchdog Timer/ Open,Short Probe Detection YES YES YES YES
Coolant LN2/LCO2 LN2/LCO2 LN2/LCO2 R404A / Optional LN2/LCO2 Boost
Optional Valve Support

YES
Line Purge, Redundant, 2&3 Tank Valves

NO NO Cool Boost (Optional)
Available Options

Circular Ports, Shelves, N2 gas purge with or w/o Needle Valve, Hinged, Blank, Window Door, Door Sensor

Circular Ports, Shelves, Hinged, Blank, Window Door, Optional 1/4" NPT Pipe For Manual N2 Gas Purge Circular Ports, Hinged Window Door Only Circular Ports, Shelves, Hinged, Blank, Window Door,Optional 1/4" NPT Pipe For Manual N2 Gas Purge