Measurement Computing USB-5201 - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Preface
About this Manual ................................................................................................................................. 5
Conventions ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
Where to find more information ......................................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 1
Introducing the USB-5201 .................................................................................................................... 6
Logging data with the USB-5201 ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Functional block diagram ................................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 2
Installing the USB-5201 ........................................................................................................................ 8
Unpacking........................................................................................................................................................... 8
Installing the software ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Installing the hardware ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Firmware revision 2.12 and earlier ................................................................................................................................... 8
Firmware revision 3.0 and later ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Configuring the hardware ................................................................................................................................... 8
Configuring data logging options...................................................................................................................................... 9
Calibrating the hardware..................................................................................................................................... 9
Factory calibration ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
Field-calibration ................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Chapter 3
Sensor Connections ........................................................................................................................... 10
Screw terminal pinout ....................................................................................................................................... 10
Thermocouple inputs .......................................................................................................................................................10
CJC sensors ......................................................................................................................................................................10
Digital I/O ........................................................................................................................................................................11
Power outputs ..................................................................................................................................................................11
Ground terminals .............................................................................................................................................................11
Thermocouple connections ............................................................................................................................... 11
Wiring configuration ........................................................................................................................................................11
Digital I/O connections ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Configuring the DIO channels to generate alarms ...........................................................................................................12
Chapter 4
Functional Details ............................................................................................................................... 13
Thermocouple measurements ........................................................................................................................... 13
Cold junction compensation (CJC) ..................................................................................................................................13
Data linearization .............................................................................................................................................................13
Open-thermocouple detection (OTD) ..............................................................................................................................13
External components ........................................................................................................................................ 14
Screw terminals................................................................................................................................................................14
USB connector .................................................................................................................................................................14
LED .................................................................................................................................................................................14
CompactFlash memory card slot ......................................................................................................................................15
Data logging button .........................................................................................................................................................16
External power supply ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Disconnecting the USB-5201 from the computer ............................................................................................. 16
Transferring binary data after a logging session ............................................................................................... 17
Converting binary data after a logging session ................................................................................................. 17