B&B Electronics TCDA - Manuals

Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

Documentation Number TCDA0997 Manual Table of Contents i B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5104 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ..................................................................... 1 F EATURES ...........................

Page 3 - Chapter 1: Introduction; Features; Packing List

Documentation Number TCDA0997 Manual 1 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5104 Chapter 1: Introduction Features The TCDA is a thermocouple amplifier that can be used with B&B Electronics’ Data Acquisition modules to measure temperature using...

Page 4 - Software; The TCDA module will operate in an environment between

2 Documentation Number TCDA0997 Manual B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5104 Software Software used with B&B Electronics’ SDAXX, SPDA and ADIO12 modules to control the TCDA module is included with the TCDA. This software is very similar to...

Page 5 - Chapter 2: Thermocouple Overview; Actual thermocouple output

Documentation Number TCDA0997 Manual 3 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5104 Chapter 2: Thermocouple Overview To understand the operation of the TCDA it is necessary to understand the basic construction of the thermocouple. A thermocouple cons...

Page 7 - Chapter 3: Connections; Overview; Output Connections

Documentation Number TCDA0997 Manual 5 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5104 Chapter 3: Connections Overview This chapter will discuss the connections required to operate the TCDA thermocouple amplifier. Connections between the A/D converter a...

Page 8 - le; Function

6 Documentation Number TCDA0997 Manual B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5104 Figure 3.1: TCDA Connections NOTE: A 12VDC power supply must be connected to the TCDA’s 2.5mm power jack. 1. ------- denotes that pin is not used. 2. Pin 17 and 18 ar...

Page 9 - Chapter 4: Calibration

Documentation Number TCDA0997 Manual 7 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5104 Chapter 4: Calibration Overview The standard TCDA module is calibrated at the factory for a temperature range of -50 ° C to 200 ° C. With a resolution of 20mV/ ° C an...

Page 10 - Calibration Procedure for Modified TCDA Modules

8 Documentation Number TCDA0997 Manual B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5104 1. Remove the cover from the TCDA module. 2. Connect thermocouple to terminal blocks T1+ and T1- as described in Chapter 3 (T2+ and T2- for channel 2). 3. Plug power ...

Page 12 - Temperature C

Documentation Number TCDA0997 Manual 11 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5104 Chapter 5: Voltage-to-Temperature In standard TCDA modules the low temperature is -50 ° C and the high temperature is 200 ° C. These temperatures correspond to an ou...

Page 13 - Installation

Documentation Number TCDA0997 Manual 13 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5104 Chapter 6: Software Included with the TCDA module is a diskette with software examples written in Borland C++, Borland Pascal and Microsoft® QuickBASIC v4.5. These D...