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Measurement Computing PCI-DAS-TS User Manual

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  • Page 2 PCI-DAS-TC Thermocouple Input Board User's Guide Document Revision 5, April, 2009 © Copyright 2009, Measurement Computing Corporation...
  • Page 3 Management committed to your satisfaction! Thank you for choosing a Measurement Computing product—and congratulations! You own the finest, and you can now enjoy the protection of the most comprehensive warranties and unmatched phone tech support. It’s the embodiment of our mission: ...
  • Page 4 Information furnished by Measurement Computing Corporation is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Measurement Computing Corporation neither for its use; nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties, which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or copyrights of Measurement Computing Corporation.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Preface About this User's Guide ........................6 What you will learn from this user's guide ......................6 Conventions in this user's guide ............................6 Where to find more information ............................6 Chapter 1 Introducing the PCI-DAS-TC ........................ 7 Overview: PCI-DAS-TC features ........................

  • Page 6: Preface

    Preface About this User's Guide What you will learn from this user's guide This user's guide explains how to install, configure, and use the PCI-DAS-TC so that you get the most out of the thermocouple/voltage input features. This user's guide also refers you to related documents available on our web site, and to technical support resources.

  • Page 7: Introducing The Pci-Das-Tc

    Chapter 1 Introducing the PCI-DAS-TC Overview: PCI-DAS-TC features The PCI-DAS-TC is a 16-channel thermocouple/voltage input board for the PCI bus. The board accepts seven different types of thermocouple input, J, K, E, T, R, S, and B. Its digital output is scaled for temperature in either ºC or ºF.

  • Page 8: Installing The Pci-Das-Tc

    Chapter 2 Installing the PCI-DAS-TC What comes with your PCI-DAS-TC shipment? The following items are shipped with the PCI-DAS-TC. Hardware  PCI-DAS-TC Additional documentation In addition to this hardware user's guide, you should also receive the Quick Start Guide (available in PDF at www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/DAQ-Software-Quick-Start.pdf).

  • Page 9: Unpacking The Pci-Das-Tc

    Fax: 508-946-9500 to the attention of Tech Support  Email: techsupport@mccdaq.com Installing the software Refer to the Quick Start Guide for instructions on installing the software on the Measurement Computing Data Acquisition Software CD. This booklet is available in PDF at www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/DAQ-Software- Quick-Start.pdf. Installing the PCI-DAS-TC The PCI-DAS-TC board is completely plug-and-play.

  • Page 10: Configuring The Pci-Das-Tc

    PCI-DAS-TC User's Guide Installing the PCI-DAS-TC 3. To test your installation and configure your board, run the InstaCal utility you installed in the previous section. Refer to the Quick Start Guide that came with your board for information on how to initially set up and load InstaCal.

  • Page 11: Field Wiring, Signal Termination And Conditioning

    PCI-DAS-TC User's Guide Installing the PCI-DAS-TC Figure 2. C37FFS-x cable Field wiring, signal termination and conditioning You can use the CIO-STA-TC isothermal block with CJC sensor terminal adapter board to terminate field signals and route them into the PCI-DAS-TC using the C37FFS-x cable. Details on this product are available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com.com/products/screw_terminal_bnc.aspx.

  • Page 12: Chapter 3 Functional Details

    Chapter 3 Functional Details PCI-DAS-TC Block diagram PCI-DAS-TC functions are illustrated in the block diagram shown here. External DAS-TC Screw Terminal Isolated Analog Input Section Input Screw +10V Ref Connector Terminal Input AMP TC Input Channel Channels Converter 0 - 15 Gain Fout (For CJC) +15ISO...

  • Page 13: Cio-Sta-Tc Screw Terminal Adapter Board

    PCI-DAS-TC User's Guide Functional Details CIO-STA-TC screw terminal adapter board The CIO-STA-TC is a specially configured screw terminal adapter board designed specifically for use with the PCI-DAS-TC. The board has screw terminals for each thermocouple channel, a cold junction sensor integrated into an isothermal bar, and the option of installing an "open thermocouple detection"...

  • Page 14: Processing And Control

    PCI-DAS-TC User's Guide Functional Details During normal operation, the V-F converts the CJC input, calibrates the gain at a Gain = 1 using the 9.9 V input, offset using the ground input, and measures the thermocouple or voltage depending on the input type. The CJC and the gain/offset values are stored in an onboard RAM for cold junction scaling and calibration.

  • Page 15: Chapter 4 Specifications

    Chapter 4 Specifications Typical for 25 °C unless otherwise specified. Specifications in italic text are guaranteed by design. Analog input Table 1. Analog input specifications A/D converter type AD652 V/F converter Number of channels 16 differential thermocouple inputs, 1 CJC input Programmable ranges 2.5 V to +10 V, 20 mV to +80 mV, 15 mV to +60 mV, 6.25 mV to 25 mV Voltage gains...

  • Page 16: Miscellaneous

    PCI-DAS-TC User's Guide Specifications Table 3. Thermocouple measurements (not including CJC errors) Range Accuracy (Worst Case) Resolution Type @ 50 Hz @ 60 Hz @ 400 Hz 0 to 750 °C ±0.5 °C 0.05 °C 0.05 °C 0.40 °C ±1.4 °C 0.04 °C 0.05 °C 0.40°C...

  • Page 17: Linearity Error

    PCI-DAS-TC User's Guide Specifications Linearity error Table 8. Linearity error specifications 0.1 °C typical, 0.35 °C maximum 25 °C to +105 °C Temperature coefficient 1 µA/°C typical Long term stability 0.1 °C / month Open thermocouple detect On/off switch selectable for each channel, full scale reading Power consumption Table 9.
  • Page 18 PCI-DAS-TC User's Guide Specifications CJC INPUT CH1 HI CH0 LO CHh1 LO CH2 HI CH3 HI CH2 LO CH3 LO CH4 HI CH5 HI CH4 LO CH5 LO CH6 HI CH7 HI CH6 LO CH7 LO CH8 HI CH9 HI CH8 LO CH9 LO CH10 HI...

  • Page 19: Declaration Of Conformity

    Norton, MA 02766 Category: Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use. Measurement Computing Corporation declares under sole responsibility that the product PCI-DAS-TC to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the relevant provisions of the following standards or other documents: EC EMC Directive 2004/108/EC: General Requirements, EN 61326-1:2006 (IEC 61326-1:2005).
  • Page 20 Measurement Computing Corporation 10 Commerce Way Suite 1008 Norton, Massachusetts 02766 (508) 946-5100 Fax: (508) 946-9500 E-mail: info@mccdaq.com www.mccdaq.com...

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