Measurement-computing USB-5201 User Manual

USB-5201 Thermocouple Measurement and Data Logger Document Revision 11 January 2015 © Copyright 2015 User's Guide

10 Chapter 3 Sensor Connections The USB-5201 supports type types J, K, R, S, T, N, E, and B thermocouples. Thermocouple selection The thermocouple ty

USB-5201 User's Guide Sensor Connections 11 Digital I/O You can connect up to eight digital I/O lines to the screw terminals labeled DIO0 to DIO

USB-5201 User's Guide Sensor Connections 12 Digital I/O connections You can connect up to eight digital I/O lines to the screw terminals labeled

13 Chapter 4 Functional Details Thermocouple measurements A thermocouple consists of two dissimilar metals that are joined together at one end. When

USB-5201 User's Guide Functional Details 14 External components The USB-5201 has the following external components, as shown in Figure 5.  Scr

USB-5201 User's Guide Functional Details 15 LED function when the USB-5201 is connected to an active USB port LED Illumination Indication Stead

USB-5201 User's Guide Functional Details 16 The following table provides examples of logging one channel and eight channels of temperature readi

USB-5201 User's Guide Functional Details 17 Transferring binary data after a logging session Data is stored on the memory card in binary files.

18 Chapter 5 Specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. Typical for 25 °C unless otherwise specified. Specifications in

USB-5201 User's Guide Specifications 19 Accuracy Thermocouple specifications include linearization, cold-junction compensation and system noise.

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USB-5201 User's Guide Specifications 20 Throughput rate to PC The analog inputs are configured to run continuously. Each channel is sampled twic

USB-5201 User's Guide Specifications 21 Temperature alarms Table 6. Temperature alarm specifications Parameter Specification Number of alarms

USB-5201 User's Guide Specifications 22 Data logging Table 9. Data logging specifications Parameter Specification Standalone power supply USB p

USB-5201 User's Guide Specifications 23 Real-time clock Table 10. Real-time clock specifications Parameter Specification Battery backup CR-203

USB-5201 User's Guide Specifications 24 USB specifications Table 13. USB specifications Parameter Specification USB device type USB 2.0 (full-

USB-5201 User's Guide Specifications 25 Table 17. Screw terminal pinout Pin Signal Name Pin Description Pin Signal Name Pin Description 1

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3 Table of Contents Preface About this Manual ...

USB-5201 User's Guide 4 Chapter 5 Specifications ...

5 Preface About this Manual This document describes the Measurement Computing USB-5201 data acquisition device and lists device specifications. Conve

6 Chapter 1 Introducing the USB-5201 The USB-5201 provides eight differential thermocouple input channels and two integrated cold junction compensati

USB-5201 User's Guide Introducing the USB-5201 7 Functional block diagram USB-5201 functions are illustrated in the block diagram shown here. F

8 Chapter 2 Installing the USB-5201 Unpacking As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static electri

USB-5201 User's Guide Installing the USB-5201 9 Configuring data logging options The following data logging options are programmable with softwa