Page 2 - bold; italic; What You Need to Get Started
SCC-TC Series Thermocouple Input Modules User Guide 2 ni.com bold Bold text denotes items that you must select in the software, such as menu items and dialog box options. Bold text also denotes parameter names. italic Italic text denotes variables, emphasis, a cross-reference, or an introduction to ...
Page 3 - Device Specific Information; Note; Installing the Module; Caution
© National Instruments Corporation 3 SCC-TC Series Thermocouple Input Modules User Guide ❑ Documentation – One of the following: • SC-2345/2350 User Manual • SCC-68 User Guide – SCC-TC Series Thermocouple Input Modules User Guide – Read Me First: Safety and Radio-Frequency Interference – SCC Quick S...
Page 4 - Connecting the Input Signals
SCC-TC Series Thermocouple Input Modules User Guide 4 ni.com the inputs of the second-stage SCC. An example of dual-stage conditioning in an SCC-TC0 X followed by an SCC-LP01 lowpass filter module. Sockets J9 to J16 also are available for digital input/output (DIO) conditioning or control. Refer to ...
Page 5 - For more information about how to configure the SCC-TC0; Using the TC0; Scaling Voltage Measurements
© National Instruments Corporation 5 SCC-TC Series Thermocouple Input Modules User Guide Figure 1. SCC-TC0 X Signal Connections For more information about how to configure the SCC-TC0 X module using NI-DAQmx, refer to the SCC Quick Start Guid e. Using the TC0 X Scaling Voltage Measurements Note NI-D...
Page 6 - Measure the thermocouple voltage.; where; is thermocouple voltage.; Uncompensated Connectors and Accuracy
SCC-TC Series Thermocouple Input Modules User Guide 6 ni.com temperature measurements. To make this conversion, complete the following steps: 1. Measure the thermocouple voltage. a. Read the thermocouple channel on the E/M Series DAQ device V ESERIES [CH( X )]. b. Calculate the thermocouple voltage ...
Page 7 - Detecting Open Thermocouples; Calibrating the
© National Instruments Corporation 7 SCC-TC Series Thermocouple Input Modules User Guide Detecting Open Thermocouples The SCC-TC0 X contains a 10 M Ω pull-up resistor that connects to + 5 V to detect open thermocouples. To determine if you have an open thermocouple, check whether the corresponding E...
Page 8 - Specifications
SCC-TC Series Thermocouple Input Modules User Guide 8 ni.com Cold-Junction Sensor The cold-junction sensor voltage output varies from 1.91 to 0.58 V over a 0 to 55 ° C temperature range. Note NI-DAQmx includes thermistor conversion utilities that implement the equations listed below. Refer to your s...
Page 9 - Calibrating System Offsets
© National Instruments Corporation 9 SCC-TC Series Thermocouple Input Modules User Guide Calibrating System Offsets To calibrate the offset voltage of the SCC-TC0 X in the system using the E/M Series DAQ device, complete the following steps. The E/M Series DAQ device must be powered for 30 minutes b...
Page 10 - Analog Input
SCC-TC Series Thermocouple Input Modules User Guide 10 ni.com Specifications These specifications are typical at 25 °C unless otherwise stated. Analog Input Number of input channels.......................1 DIFF Input signals ............................................Thermocouples of types B, E, J,...
Page 11 - Measurement Accuracy; Thermocouple
© National Instruments Corporation 11 SCC-TC Series Thermocouple Input Modules User Guide Measurement Accuracy 1 1 Total system measurement error for operating temperature within ± 5 ° C of calibration temperature. Includes PCI/AT-MIO-16XE-50 one-year accuracy specification of 0.01% ± 412 μ V. SCC-T...
Page 12 - Cold-junction sensor accuracy; Open Thermocouple Detection
SCC-TC Series Thermocouple Input Modules User Guide 12 ni.com Cold-Junction Sensor Cold-junction sensor accuracy ................± 0.4 ° C max from 15 to 35 ° C, ± 0.75 ° C max from 0 to 15 ° C and 35 to 55 ° C Output .....................................................1.91 V (0 ° C) to 0.58 V (55 ...
Page 13 - Weight; Maximum Working Voltage; Each input must remain within
© National Instruments Corporation 13 SCC-TC Series Thermocouple Input Modules User Guide Figure 3. SCC-TC02 Dimensions Weight TC-01 .............................................. 25 g (0.9 oz) TC-02 .............................................. 22 g (0.8 oz) Screw terminal wire gauge ................
Page 14 - Environmental; in the Certification column.; Electromagnetic Compatibility; EN 61326 EMC requirements Minimum Immunity
SCC-TC Series Thermocouple Input Modules User Guide 14 ni.com Environmental Operating temperature ............................0 to 50 °C Storage temperature ................................–20 to 70 °C Humidity .................................................10 to 90% RH, noncondensing Maximum alti...
Page 15 - CE Compliance; Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE); EU Customers; I/O Connector Pin Assignments; Figure 4 shows the I/O connector pins on the bottom of the module.
© National Instruments Corporation 15 SCC-TC Series Thermocouple Input Modules User Guide CE Compliance This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives, as amended for CE marking, as follows: • 73/23/EEC; Low-Voltage Directive (safety) • 89/336/EEC; Electromagnetic Co...
Page 16 - Pin Number
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