Model TC-1000 Temperature Controller monitors and controls the body temperature of small animals. This microprocessor-based instrument features a low-voltage DC proportional controller to provide artifact-free heating using a resistive heating blanket. The smooth Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) control eliminates the electrical transients common to on/off type controllers. A front-panel LCD panel displays the current body temperature, the targeted set-point temperature, alarm settings, and a heater power bar graph. An analog output provides a linear voltage corresponding to temperature.

The controller uses standard YSI-400 series (or compatible) thermistor probes. These interchangeable probes are available from CWE in a variety of sizes to suit the animal being monitored. Resistive heating blankets are available in mouse, rat, or cat size. Other resistive-type heating devices (such as immersion heaters) can be connected, as long as the current draw is less than 3A at 12VDC. Heater currents up to 10A are possible using an external battery or power supply, accessible using binding posts on the rear panel.

Operation: The TC-1000 controller is simple to operate. After plugging in the probe and heating blanket, the animal’s temperature is shown on the display. The adjustable set-point temperature and alarm band is also displayed, both being adjustable using a single knob. An over/under temperature alarm with adjustable hysteresis is push button activated. The unit automatically detects fault conditions such as a defective or disconnected probe or heating blanket.

One year warranty
120/240V
CE

Part #	Description
08-13000 TC-1000	Mouse Temperature controller, probe (TH-2K), small heating pad
08-13001 TC-1000	Rat Temperature controller, probe (YSI-402), rat heating pad
08-13002 TC-1000	Cat Temperature controller, probe (YSI-402), medium heating pad
	Individual components
08-13013	Mouse Pad Heating pad, waterproof, mouse, 3 x 6” (7.6 x 15.2cm), MR-compatible
08-13014	Rat Pad Heating pad, waterproof, rat, 5 x 7” (12.7 x 17.8cm), MR-compatible
08-13015	Cat Pad Heating pad, waterproof, cat, 10 x 18” (25.4 x 45.7cm), MR-compatible
08-13011	Blanket-Cat Heating blanket w/ cover, cat, 18 x 27” (45.7 x 68.6cm), not MR-compatible
10-09011 TH-2K	Miniature thermistor probe, mouse, 1mm dia
10-09010 YSI-401	Thermistor probe, cat, 4.75mm dia
10-09020 YSI-402	Thermistor probe, rat, 3mm dia
10-09030 YSI-403	Thermistor probe, stainless steel for immersion, 4mm dia
08-09200 TCA-1	Thermocouple interface for TC-1000
08-09210 THERMO-1	Thermocouple probe Type-T, 0.5mm dia, 10’ cable, MR-compatible
08-09211 THERMO-2	Thermocouple probe Type-T, 1.5mm dia, 10’ cable, MR-compatible
08-09213 TC-EXT	Type-T Thermocouple extension cable, 6” long