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PT-104 Data Logger
User's Guide
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Copyright © 2013 Pico Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1 PT-104 Data Logger User's Guide usbpt104.en r2 Copyright © 2013 Pico Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5 Connection: Ethernet port ............................9 6 Connection: PRT inputs ............................10 7 Setting up ............................12 8 The back panel 3 Background information ............................13 ............................13 1 Platinum resistance thermometers (PRTs) ............................15 Index Copyright © 2013 Pico Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. usbpt104.en r2...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Programmer's Guide All the software that you need for everyday use of the PT-104 Data Logger is supplied with the unit. For more advanced applications, you can write your own software. Information on programming is published in a separate guide: PT-104 Data Logger Programmer's Guide (usbpt104pg.en.pdf)
  • Page 6: Safety Warnings

    This could result in damage to your computer and injury to yourself and others. DO NOT exceed the maximum input range. The PT-104 Data Logger is designed to measure voltages in the range 0 to +2.5 V. Any voltages in excess of ±30 V may cause permanent damage to the unit.
  • Page 7: Legal Information

    Liability. Pico Technology and its agents shall not be liable for any loss, damage or injury, howsoever caused, related to the use of Pico Technology equipment or software, unless excluded by statute.
  • Page 8: Product Information

    Product information Product information Pack contents Please check that your PT-104 pack (order code PP682) contains the following items: Quantity Reorder code Description PP682 PT-104 Data Logger DO112 USB Installation Guide MI106 USB lead DI025 Software and Reference CD TA076 Ethernet patch cable usbpt104.en r2...
  • Page 9: Specifications

    Conforms to IEEE 802.3 10Base-T. Compatible with 10/100/1000Base-T networks. Conforms to IEEE 802.3af Power-over-Ethernet (PoE). USB port Conforms to USB 2.0 Full-Speed (12 Mbps) *Quoted accuracy is for options marked Copyright © 2013 Pico Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. usbpt104.en r2...
  • Page 10: Installing The Driver

    Connection: USB port To use the PT-104 Data Logger, connect its USB port to a USB port on your computer using the cable provided. The first time you connect the device, Windows will install the driver and then tell you that the device is ready for use.
  • Page 11: Connection: Ethernet Port

    Click Save. You can now either continue to use the PT-104 Data Logger as a USB device, or unplug the USB cable and reconnect the device using its Ethernet port. Copyright © 2013 Pico Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 12 USB mode. Ethernet and USB Do not use the PT-104 Data Logger in USB mode when it is being powered by Power-over-Ethernet (PoE). This could cause the unit to radiate electromagnetic energy outside the limits permitted by FCC and EU regulations, and could also cause it to produce spurious measurements.
  • Page 13: Connection: Prt Inputs

    Channel Note on Differential Voltage Mode The maximum input voltage range of the PT-104 Data Logger is 2.5 V. Any voltage in excess of ±30 V on any input pin may cause permanent damage to the unit. In Differential Voltage Mode, the input connector should be treated as a differential input with reference to ground.
  • Page 14: Setting Up

    2. Click OK. The Sampling Rate dialog box appears: 3. Click OK. The Converter details dialog box appears. 4. From the Converter type drop-down list, select either PT-104 (USB) or PT-104 (Ethernet). The dialog box will then show the converter list, as in the following examples: usbpt104.en r2...
  • Page 15 IP address, and click OK. If your device does not appear in the list, type its IP address and port number in the boxes below the list. When you click OK, the PT-104 Data Logger channels window will appear: 6. In the PT-104 Data Logger channels window, double-click on Ch1 unused.
  • Page 16: The Back Panel

    Product information 10. Now click OK. Readings from the PT-104 Data Logger should appear in the monitor window: The back panel Ethernet port USB port C: Ethernet Data indicator - Flashes to indicate Ethernet data transfer. D: Ethernet Link indicator - On when Ethernet port connected to an active device.
  • Page 17: Background Information

    For example, a 100 µV voltage measurement error would give a 0.4 °C error in the temperature reading. Similarly, a 1 µA error in the sense current would give a 0.4 °C temperature error. Copyright © 2013 Pico Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. usbpt104.en r2...
  • Page 18 PRT sensor cables: the one or two wires attached to one end of the sensor are red, and the one or two wires at the other end are white. usbpt104.en r2 Copyright © 2013 Pico Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 19: Index

    Setting up Fitness for purpose Software Specifications Status indicator Support Indicators Inputs impedance number of Temperature coefficient Installation Trademarks LAN connection Upgrades Legal information Usage Liability Linearity connection port Copyright © 2013 Pico Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. usbpt104.en r2...
  • Page 20 Index Viruses usbpt104.en r2 Copyright © 2013 Pico Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 21 PT-104 Data Logger User's Guide Copyright © 2013 Pico Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. usbpt104.en r2...
  • Page 22 Pico Technology James House Colmworth Business Park ST. NEOTS Cambridgeshire PE19 8YP United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1480 396 395 Fax: +44 (0) 1480 396 296 www.picotech.com usbpt104.en r2 26.06.13 Copyright © 2013 Pico Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.

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