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myPCLab USB Universal Input DAQ
Description
myPCLab is a very compact Data Acquisition tool which connects to a PC via a USB port and monitors two universal analogue inputs, accepting thermocouples, Pt100, Voltages and 4-20mA current loops along with one digital input. It comes with an intuitive and easy-to-use Windows software which plots and records data, shows gauges, bargraphs and digital readouts. The USB port is accessed as a virtual serial port which makes myPCLab compatible with ANY SCADA software with Modbus RTU driver or with any program with ASCII serial communication. Multiple units of myPCLab can be connected to the same computer.
User Manual >>   NEW - myPCLab 4-Pack 4 x myPClab plus 1 x 4-port USB HUB	Dual universal type analogue inputs. One digital input. Internal temperature sensor for cold junction compensation or room temperature monitoring. Programmable analogue inputs: Thermocouples type J, K, T, E, N, R, S and B, Pt100 RTD (3-wire), 4-20mA, 0-50 mVdc or 0-10 Vdc. Accuracy: 0.2% of full scale for Pt100, current and voltage; 0.25% of FS ±3°C for thermocouples type R,S and B; 0.25% ±1°C for all other thermocouples; 1.5ºC for internal temperature sensor. Sampling rate: 8 to 128 samples per second, depending on the A/D resolution. A/D resolution: programmable from 15 to 11 bits, depending on the sampling rate. Automatic cold juction compensation for thermocouples. Digital input for dry contact or voltage level. Computer interface: USB V1.1 Plug and Play, Virtual Serial Port driver. Double communication protocol: ASCII & Modbus RTU. Powered by the USB bus. Consumption: <100 mA. Free Windows software provides configuration, visualization, recording and data export. Provides simultaneous communication with multiple myPCLab devices. Data export formats: txt, xls, rtf, pdf, html, xml, dbf, csv. Compatible with Windows 2000, XP and up. Operating environment: 0 to 50°C, 10 to 90% relative humidity, non-condensing. ABS case, dimensions: 70 x 60 x 18 mm. Supplied with USB Lead, 1 x basic type T thermocouple and software/manual CD
Description
The myPCLab is a low cost USB based dual channel universal analogue input DAQ device. It can accept most thermocouple types, two or three wire PT100 resistance thermometers, 4-20mA current loops and well as voltage inputs. Includes built-in thermcouple and PT100 linearisations and cold junction compensation. The myPCLab also has a volt free digital input for logging contact closues. The myPCLab has programmable analogue input resolution and log rate. High speed logging at up to 128 samplaes per second can be made at 11 bit resolution: high precison 15-bit resolution data can still be logged 8 samples per second.
All I/O are connect to the myPCLab via screw terminals.
Included Software
The myPCLab software is a Windows program intended to: Configure the myPCLab modules. Plot and record data, show gauges, bargraphs and digital readouts with data from multiple modules. Log data to disk and export in multiple file formats (xls, pdf, rtf, xml, html,dbf, txt, csv). The myPCLab software can simultaneously communicate with multiple modules, making easy to expand the number of inputs of a measurement system.
Third Party Software
Although the myPClab is USB based, it actually uses a virtual Com port, so any software package that can talk to a Com port can communicate with the myPClab. There are 2 communications modes; ASCII text Auto-send - data is tramsmitted from the myPClab in a simple comma seperated ASCII text format at a pre-set time interval. Data can be read using any package capable of accepting ASCII strings such as most daq packages such as LabVIEW, VEE, DAQFactory, TestPoint etc, programming languages VB, Delphi, C++ .NET, and terminal programs such as HyperTerminal MODBUS RTU Slave - myPCLab acts as a Modbus RTU slave that can answer to “Read Holding Register” requests, Modbus command number 3. The module doesn’t have a specific Modbus address, since it’s the only device in its serial port. It will answer to read request to any valid slave address. Can therefoe be used with most SCADA packages such as DAQFactory, that support MODBUS RTU. The actual mode is set using the myPCLab software.
Specifications
Analogue Input Signals: Configurable for channels 1 and 2. The input signals and measuring ranges are listed in the following table. Thermocouples: J, K, T, E, N, R, S and B types Input Impedance >> 1 MOhm Pt100: Three wires connection, 625 mA bias current, alpha = 0.00385. Linear Signals: 0 to 50 mVdc: Input Impedance >> 1 MOhm 0 to 10 Vdc: Input Impedance = 1 MOhm. Available only in channel 1. 4 to 20 mAdc: Input Impedance: 22 Ohm (+ 2,0 Vdc) Input Type Maximum Range J Thermocouple -130.0 to 940.0 °C (-202,0 to 1724,0 ºF) K Thermocouple -200.0 to 1370.0 °C (-328,0 to 2498,0 ºF) T Thermocouple -200.0 to 400.0 °C (-328,0 to 752,0 ºF) E Thermocouple -100.0 to 720,0 °C (-148,0 to 1328,0 ºF) N Thermocouple -200.0 to 1300.0 °C (-328,0 to 2372,0 ºF) R Thermocouple 0.0 to 1760.0 °C (-32,0 to 3200,0 ºF) S Thermocouple 0.0 to 1760.0 °C (-32,0 to 3200,0 ºF) B Thermocouple 500.0 to 1800.0 °C (932,0 to 3272,0 ºF) Pt100 RTD -200.0 to 650.0 °C (-328,0 to 1202,0 ºF) 0 to 50 mVdc Adjustable from -32767 to +32767 0 to 10 Vdc (Channel 1) Adjustable from -32767 to +32767 4 to 20 mAdc Adjustable from -32767 to +32767 Digital Input: Logic voltage or dry contact signals. "0" Logic Level: contact closed or voltage lower than 0,5 Vdc. "1" Logic Level: contact opened or voltage from 2,0 V to 5,0 Vdc. Ambient Temperature Sensor: Internal thermistor. Total Accuracy: Thermocouples R, S and B: 0.25% of the maximum range ± 3 °C (with maximum A/D resolution); Other thermocouples: 0.25% of the maximum range ± 1 °C (with maximum A/D resolution); Pt100, voltage and current: 0.20% of the maximum range (with maximum A/D resolution); Ambient temperature channel: ± 1.5 °C (after 20 minutes connected to the USB port). A/D Resolution: Configurable from 15 to 11 bits. Input Sampling Rate: From 8 to 128 samples per second, depending on configured A/D resolution and number of enabled channels. Computer Interface: USB V1. 1 Plug and Play, virtual serial port interface. USB connection: Mini-B receptacle. Power supply: From the USB bus. Typical current 30 mA. Operating environment: 0 to 50°C, 10 to 90% relative humidity, non-condensing. Electromagnetic Compatibility: EN 50081-2, EN 50082-2. Built-in cold junction compensation for thermocouples and wire resistance for Pt100. ABS case, dimensions: 70 x 60 x 18 mm. See figure.
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