PICO USB TC-08 User Manual

Introduction
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Introduction
1.1
Overview
The USB TC-08 is a temperature and voltage logger designed to support multiple
thermocouples. With the accompanying PicoLog software, the unit can be used with any
laptop or PC running Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP or higher. If you are technically-
minded and want to tailor the product to a particular application, you can write your own
programs with the supplied driver.
The driver provides
cold junction compensation
for thermocouples. PicoLog supports up
to 10 USB TC-08 devices and the driver can support more (as many as 64, if you have a
high-specification PC.)
This manual describes the physical and electrical properties of the USB TC-08, and
provides an explanation of how to use the software drivers. For information on PicoLog,
please consult the PicoLog help file.
1.2
Installing the driver
The driver is installed automatically when you install the PicoLog software. Alternatively,
you can download the driver from our website at
http://www.picotech.com
.
1.3
Connecting the USB TC-08
Please note: do not connect the USB TC-08 until you have installed the software
and restarted your PC.
To begin using the USB TC-08, connect it to the USB port on your computer using the
cable provided. Next, connect a thermocouple to one of the thermocouple input
connectors. To complete the installation, select the USB TC-08 unit and thermocouple
type in PicoLog as follows:
1. Start up PicoLog Recorder
2. Select
New Settings
from the
File
menu.
The Recording dialog box appears

PICO USB TC-08 Specifications

General

Brand	PICO
Model	USB TC-08
Category	Data Loggers
Language	English