Description
Pico TC-08 – 8 Channel Thermocouple Data Logger
- High resolution and accuracy
- Expandable to 20 units / 160 channels
- Supports all popular thermocouple types
- USB connected and powered
- PicoLog for Windows data logging software included
- Windows, Mac OS X and Linux drivers included
Thermocouple Data Logger
Temperature measurement and recording with the TC-08 is very easy – simply plug the TC-08 into a USB port on your computer, plug in your thermocouples, and you are ready to go.
Wide temperature range
The TC-08 thermocouple data logger is designed to measure a wide range of temperatures using any thermocouple that has a miniature thermocouple connector. Pico supply a wide range of suitable thermocouples (see Accessories).
All popular types of thermocouple are supported, allowing an effective temperature range of –270 to +1820 °C (the actual temperature range depends on the thermocouple being used).
The built in Cold Junction Compensation (CJC) circuit can also be used as a 9th channel to measure room temperature.
Fast and accurate temperature data acquisition
With the TC-08 thermocouple data logger your temperature measurements can be made both fast and accurately.
The short conversion time of the TC-08 means up to 10 temperature measurements can be taken every second, while the high (20-bit) resolution ensures that the TC-08 can detect minute changes in temperature. For popular Type K thermocouples the TC-08 can maintain a better than 0.025°C resolution over a –250 to +1370 °C range.
Also measure voltage and 4–20 mA current loops!
As well as measuring temperature with thermocouples, the terminal board allows other sensors with voltage or current outputs to be connected. The optional Single-Channel Terminal Board (see Accessories) plugs into a channel on the TC-08 and turns it into a 20-bit high resolution data logger. Screw terminals allow wires to be attached to the data logger without soldering. The four input ranges (±50mV, ±500 mV, ±5 V and 4–20 mA) allows a wide range of other sensors and signals to be measured.
All you need in one easy-to-use unit
Temperature data acquisition with the TC-08 is very easy – simply plug the TC-08 into a USB port on your computer (no external power required), connect your thermocouples, and you are ready to measure temperatures.
The easy-to-use PicoLog data acquisition software is supplied with the TC-08 – allowing you to start measuring and recording temperatures with the minimum effort. The intuitive user interface of PicoLog makes it easy for you to set how frequently you want to take a measurement, and the number of measurements you want to take.
If you need more than 8 channels, up to 20 TC-08s can be used on one PC. You can even mix and match different data loggers from the Pico range to build a flexible, expandable data acquisition system.
PicoLog Data Logger Software
PicoLog TC-08 Software
PicoLog data acquisition software is a powerful but flexible program for collecting, analyzing and displaying data.
- Collect up to 1 million samples
- Easy and intuitive to use
- Real-time data collection, analysis and display
- Programmable alarm limits can be set for each channel
- Data can be exported to spreadsheets and databases
- Supports multiple different Pico data loggers on the same PC
- Uses your PC monitor to give large color display, ideal for education and training
- Waveforms can be saved, printed or emailed from your PC
- Supports Windows XP, 7 & 8
PicoLog views
PicoLog displays data in a number of views, which can be activated as and when required. These views can be activated both during and after data collection.
Notes view
Notes view allows you to attach notes to data.
Recorder view
Enables you to start/stop recording and specify recording files. It shows the current readings and alarm conditions for each channel. All settings such as scaling, channels and sampling are controlled from the recorder view.
Spreadsheet view
Displays text data in a format that can be easily copied and pasted into other applications. Data can also be saved to disk in standard ASCII text format.
Graph view
Graphs can be displayed both during and after data collection. Each channel can be displayed in its own graph or multiple channels can be displayed in the same graph. Axes can be set up manually, automatically or in chart recorder mode. Multipliers allow you to magnify areas of interest. Graphs can be copied and then pasted into reports.
XY graph view
Displays one parameter against another. Useful for plotting voltage against current, for example.
Player view
Displays previously recorded data. It enables you to scroll quickly through stored files to compare results on successive runs. The player can be used to examine old data while new data is still being recorded.
Exporting data and remote logging
Data can easily be transferred (either as graphs or raw data) to other Windows applications by using the clipboard (copy and paste). Graphs can also be saved to disk (as Windows Metafiles) and data from the spreadsheet can be saved in text format. PicoLog data acquisition software also supports IP networking. This enables remote data collection from Pico’s full range of data acquisition products.
Parameter scaling can be used to convert raw data into standard engineering units. A wide range of equation and table lookup scaling options are provided. Additional parameters can be calculated. For example, to calculate power output from a boiler you may need to multiply a flow reading from one channel with the temperature difference between two further channels. Alarm limits can be set for each channel to alert the user should a parameter go out of a specified range.
Scaling and alarms
Parameter scaling can be used to convert raw data into standard engineering units. A wide range of equation and table lookup scaling options are provided. Additional parameters can be calculated. For example, to calculate power output from a boiler you may need to multiply a flow reading from one channel with the temperature difference between two further channels. Alarm limits can be set for each channel to alert the user should a parameter go out of a specified range.
Software Development Kit (SDK)
As well as the supplied PicoLog software, also included are drivers and examples for those who want to write your own software or interface to other programs. Software drivers are supplied for Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac (OS X) and Linux (including Raspberry Pi and BeagleBone).
Example code shows how to interface to third-party software packages such as Microsoft Excel and National Instruments LabVIEW as well as how to write your own software in C++ / C#.
Manufacturer Specs
| USB TC-08 Thermocouple Data Logger general specifications | |||
| Number of channels (single unit) | 8 | ||
| Maximum number of channels (using up to 20 TC-08s) |
160 | ||
| Conversion time | 100 ms (thermocouple and cold junction compensation) | ||
| Temperature accuracy | Sum of ±0.2% of reading and ±0.5 °C | ||
| Voltage accuracy | Sum of ±0.2% of reading and ±10 µV | ||
| Overvoltage protection | ±30 V | ||
| Maximum common-mode voltage | ±7.5 V | ||
| Input impedance | 2 MΩ | ||
| Input range (voltage) | ±70 mV | ||
| Resolution | 20 bits | ||
| Noise-free resolution | 16.25 bits | ||
| Thermocouple types supported | B, E, J, K, N, R, S, T | ||
| Input connectors | Miniature thermocouple | ||
| PC requirements | |||
| Minimum | Processor: 1 GHz. Memory: 512 MB. Free disk space: 32–bit: 600 MB, 64–bit: 1.5 GB. Operating system: 32– or 64–bit edition of Microsoft Windows XP (SP3), Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 (not Windows RT). Beta software: Linux Debian, OpenSUSE and Fedora derived distributions, OS X (Mac). Ports: USB 1.1 port. |
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| Recommended | Processor: 1 GHz. Memory: 512 MB. Free disk space: 32–bit: 850 MB, 64–bit: 2 GB. Operating system: 32– or 64–bit edition of Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows 8 (not Windows RT). Beta software: Linux Debian, OpenSUSE and Fedora derived distributions, OS X (Mac). Ports: USB 1.1 or higher. |
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| Environmental | |||
| Operating temperature | 0 to 50 °C | ||
| Operating temperature for stated accuracy | 20 to 30 °C | ||
| Operating humidity | 5 to 80 %RH non-condensing | ||
| Storage humidity | 5 to 95 %RH non-condensing | ||
| Water resistance | Not water-resistant | ||
| Physical properties | |||
| Dimensions | 201 x 104 x 34 mm (7.91 x 4.09 x 1.34 in) | ||
| Software | |||
| PicoLog for Windows | PicoLog data acquisition software can collect up to 1 million samples. Features include: Multiple views — view data as a graph, spreadsheet or text Parameter scaling — convert raw data into standard engineering units Math functions — use mathematical equations to calculate additional parameters Alarm limits — program an alert if a parameter goes out of a specified range IP networking — transfer measurements via a LAN or over the Internet Operating systems supported: Microsoft Windows XP (SP3) to Windows 8.1 (stable software). |
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| Linux drivers | 32–bit drivers | ||
| Software development kit | Includes drivers and example code for various programming languages including C, C#, Delphi, Excel, LabVIEW and Visual Basic. Download SDK | ||
| Language support | |||
| Software PicoLog |
Full support for: English, Français, Deutsch Menus and dialogs only for: Italiano, Español, Svenska |
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| Documentation User’s guide Programmer’s guide Installation guide |
English English English, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Español, Svenska, Nederlandse, Dansk |
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| General | |||
| Additional hardware (supplied) | USB 2.0 cable, user manuals, software CD-ROM | ||
| PC interface | USB 1.1 | ||
| Power requirements | Powered from USB port | ||
| Compliance | European EMC and LVD standards FCC Rules Part 15 Class A |
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| Total satisfaction guarantee | In the event that this product does not fully meet your requirements you can return it for an exchange or refund. To claim, the product must be returned in good condition within 14 days. | ||
| Warranty | 5 years | ||
| TC-08 resolution | |||
| Thermocouple type | Overall range °C | 0.1 °C resolution | 0.025 °C resolution |
| B | 20 to 1820 | 150 to 1820 | 600 to 1820 |
| E | –270 to 910 | –270 to 910 | –260 to 910 |
| J | –210 to 1200 | –210 to 1200 | –210 to 1200 |
| K | –270 to 1370 | –270 to 1370 | –250 to 1370 |
| N | –270 to 1300 | –260 to 1300 | –230 to 1300 |
| R | –50 to 1760 | –50 to 1760 | 20 to 1760 |
| S | –50 to 1760 | –50 to 1760 | 20 to 1760 |
| T | –270 to 400 | –270 to 400 | –250 to 400 |
Tech Specs
Dataloggers / Data Acquisition/Dataloggers for Environmental Variables/Temperature Dataloggers Templ |
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| Type | E, J, K, Other, S, T |
| Max Temperature | 1820 C |
| Min Temperature | -270 C (-454 F) |
| Power Source | USB Powered |
| # Inputs/Channels | 8 |
| Accuracy | Temperature: Sum of ±0.2% of reading and ±0.5 °C Voltage: Sum of ±0.2% of reading and ±10 µV |
| Software Included | Yes |
Test Equipment General Attributes |
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| Warranty | 5 YEARS |
| Safety Approval | RoHS |
| Product Height | 1.34 IN |
| Product Length | 7.91 IN |
| Product Width | 4.09 IN |
| HTS/Schedule B Number | 90278080 |
| ECCN Number | 3A992 |
| Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Shipping Height | 2.50 IN |
| Shipping Length | 12.05 IN |
| Shipping Width | 7.30 IN |
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