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TSic LABkit™
User Manual for USB/Windows
Technical Documentation
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GENERAL TECHNICAL DATA........................................................................................................... 3
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................................. 3
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ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC- STANDARD 89/336/EU) .........................................12
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APPENDIX - DATA PROCESSING WITH EXAMPLES .....................................................................13
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The TSic™ LABkit™ for Fast, Precise Temperature Measurement, Records and Analysis
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Summary of Contents for ZMD TSic LABkit
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
IALOG INDOW TSIC LABKIT™ HARDWARE......................10 USB-H ....................10 ARDWARE ONFIGURATION ................10 ICROCONTROLLERS IRCUIT ROGRAMMING SENSORS FOR THE TSIC LABKIT , SENSOR CONNECTION CABLE AND CONNECTOR..11 ........................11 TANDARD ABLES ..........12 EQUIREMENTS FOR USTOMIZED ABLES FOR THER YPES ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC- STANDARD 89/336/EU) .........12 APPENDIX –... -
Page 2: Tsic Labkit ™ Contents
TSic LABkit™ User Manual and Technical Description ™ TSic LABkit Contents a) CD ROM with the TSic Recorder™ Software for Microsoft Windows ® ® b) TSic LABkit Adapter for USB c) Four TSic 306 Sensors with Cable/Connector d) USB Cable Figure 1.1 –... -
Page 3: General Technical Data
Microsoft® Windows® PC. The TSic Recorder™ software is used for data acquisition. The TSic LABkit™ was primarily designed as an evaluation kit for the innovative TSic™ temperature sensors. It provides a reliable and multi-channel temperature measurement system that can also be used to facilitate measurements in the laboratory. -
Page 4: Tsic Recorder™ Software For Pc/Windows
CD; and follow the instructions to install the TSic Recorder™ software b) Connect the temperature sensors to the Tsic LABkit™ then connect the Tsic LABkit™ to the PC via the USB. If no USB driver is installed use the “Hardware Installation Wizard” (Control Panel System Add Hardware). -
Page 5: Measurement Steps
After opening the TSic Recorder™ software, follow the steps described below to acquire measurement data. Step1: Connect at least one of the four temperature sensors to the TSic LABkit™ Adapter and select the connected temperature channels in the main window of the TSic Recorder™ software. -
Page 6: The Main Window For Tsic Recorder
TSic LABkit™ User Manual and Technical Description The Settings dialog window can also be used to specify the measurement frequency and the recording interval for the text file and to change the title. Troubleshooting Note: If clicking the Start button has no effect, which is indicated by the Stop button remaining gray and no recording of data in the specified file, there could be a problem with access rights to the specified directory and file. -
Page 7: The Settings Dialog Window
TSic LABkit™ User Manual and Technical Description The Settings Dialog Window Open the Settings dialog window by clicking on the Settings button in the main window. To close the Settings dialog window and apply any new settings, click OK. Figure 4.2 – TSic Recorder™... - Page 8 TSic LABkit™ User Manual and Technical Description 4.4.2 Sensor Channels 1 – 4 The software default configuration after installation is for the TSic™ 306. If other TSic™ types are connected, the configuration of the channel settings must be adjusted. Click the Settings button, which opens the Settings dialog window shown in Figure 4.4.
- Page 9 TSic LABkit™ User Manual and Technical Description 4.4.6 Mean Value Interval Use the “Mean Value Interval” pull-down menu to configure the time base for the the floating average values as displayed in the main window. The minimum and maximum values in the main window do not depend on this “Mean Value Interval” , they are reset by the “Reset”...
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Page 10: Tsic Labkit™ Hardware
TSic LABkit™ User Manual and Technical Description TSic LABkit™ Hardware The TSic LABkit™ temperature measurement system uses a PIC 16F628 to receive the digital measurement values of up to 4 connected temperature sensors (TSic™). The PIC 16F628 converts the digital values into a serial data string. -
Page 11: Sensors For The Tsic Labkit
TSic LABkit™ User Manual and Technical Description Sensors for the TSic LABkit , Sensor Connection Cable and Connector Standard Cables Adaptor with TSic™ 306 E-Line Sensor Type • Length: 3 ft / 1m • Maximum temperature: 80° C • Blocking capacitor: 100nF connected close to the sensor between VDD and GND •... -
Page 12: Requirements For Customized Cables For Other Ts Ic Tm Types
3-pole connector: Schukat Electronics, part no. NSG25-3, crimp contact NSK25-0 • Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC- Standard 89/336/EU) The TSic LABKIT™ USB Adapter meets the electromagnetic compatibility requirements of the following standards: EN 61000-6-3 (2001) Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-3: Generic standards - Emission... -
Page 13: Appendix - Data Processing With Examples
TSic LABkit™ User Manual and Technical Description Appendix – Data Processing with Examples Output String Format The format of the serial data transmission (i.e., text data stream) is as follows: The 11-bit sensor value is transferred unscaled as a 16-bit integer (ASCII code). Only the lower 11 bits are used;... -
Page 14: Importing And Processing The Measurement Data With Microsoft® Excel
TSic LABkit™ User Manual and Technical Description Examples (only channel 0 for reference, valid for Tsic 306): Temperature TSic™ 306 Raw Value String to PC Value on Screen <=-50.0° C 0x000 @;0000;XXXX;XXXX;XXXX;CCCC;$<CR> <<< -49.9° C 0x001 @;0001;XXXX;XXXX;XXXX;CCCC;$<CR> -49.9° C 0.0° C 0x200 @;0200;XXXX;XXXX;XXXX;CCCC;$<CR>... -
Page 15: Processing Example
TSic LABkit™ User Manual and Technical Description Test Messung 1 Text2 Text3 Sensoren: 4x TSic 306 Lauf.Nr. Date Time Sensor 1 Sensor 2 Sensor 3 Sensor 4 2897 08.08.2005 17:39:39 24.65 24.74 24.74 24.55 2898 08.08.2005 17:39:40 24.55 24.65 24.65 24.45... - Page 16 TSic LABkit™ User Manual and Technical Description Example 1 – Processing of surface temperature measurement data for a metal surface. This example shows the inhomogeneous temperature behavior of a continuously heated metal surface. Figure 8.4 – Metal Surface Measurement Data Chart Example 2 –...
- Page 17 TSic LABkit™ User Manual and Technical Description Example 3 – Processing for surface temperature measurements before and after touching the sensors by hand. The measurement values are stable after 10 seconds in the accuracy range. The chart shows the higher resolution of TSic™...
- Page 18 No obligation or liability to any licensee or third party shall result from ZMD or IST’s rendering of technical or...