Measurement Computing USB-2001-TC - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Preface
About this User's Guide ....................................................................................................................... 4
What you will learn from this user's guide ......................................................................................................... 4
Conventions in this user's guide ......................................................................................................................... 4
Where to find more information ......................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 1
Introducing the USB-2001-TC .............................................................................................................. 5
Functional block diagram ................................................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 2
Installing the USB-2001-TC .................................................................................................................. 7
What comes with your USB-2001-TC shipment? .............................................................................................. 7
Hardware .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Documentation .................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Unpacking the USB-2001-TC ............................................................................................................................ 7
Installing the software ........................................................................................................................................ 7
Installing the hardware ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Programming and developing applications ......................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 3
Functional Details ................................................................................................................................. 9
Components ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
Thermocouple input .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
USB connector .................................................................................................................................................................10
LED indicator ..................................................................................................................................................................10
Analog input circuitry ....................................................................................................................................... 10
Open-thermocouple detection (OTD) ..............................................................................................................................10
Thermocouple measurement accuracy .............................................................................................................. 11
Cold-junction temperature measurement accuracy ..........................................................................................................11
Mechanical drawings ........................................................................................................................................ 11
Chapter 4
Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 12
Channel configurations ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Compatible thermocouples ............................................................................................................................... 13
Temperature accuracy ....................................................................................................................................... 13
LED indicator ................................................................................................................................................... 16
Power ................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Safety voltages .................................................................................................................................................. 17
Bus interface ..................................................................................................................................................... 17
Mechanical ....................................................................................................................................................... 17
Environment ..................................................................................................................................................... 17
Declaration of Conformity .................................................................................................................. 18