Agilent Technologies U2802A manual Check Your System Requirements, Hard disk space 1 GB

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Getting Started

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A. Check Your System Requirements

Before installing the Agilent Measurement Manager software and DAQ hardware driver, make sure your PC meets the following minimum system requirements for installation and data acquisition.

Processor 1.6 GHz Pentium IV or higher

Operating system One of the following Microsoft Windows versions: Windows XP Professional or Home Edition (Service Pack 1 or later), Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 4 or later)

Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher

Available RAM 512 MB or higher is recommended

Hard disk space 1 GB

Prerequisite Agilent IO Libraries Suite 14.21 or higher, Agilent T&M Toolkit 2.1 Runtime version2, Agilent T&M Toolkit Redistributable Package 2.1 patch2, Microsoft .NET Framework version 1.1 and 2.02

1Available on Agilent Automation-Ready CD.

2Bundled with Agilent Measurement Manager application software installer.

Agilent U2802A 31-Channel Thermocouple Input User’s Guide

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Contents Agilent U2802A 31-Channel Thermocouple Input Device U T I O N WA RN I N G Safety Information U2802A 31-Channel Thermocouple Input User’s Guide Regulatory Markings General Safety Information Do not dispose in domestic household waste Environmental Conditions This Guide November-2007 Regulatory Information for Australia/New Zealand XII Contents Calibration List of Figures List of Tables Getting Started Introduction to Agilent U2802A 31-Channel Thermocouple Input Product Outlook Product OverviewTop View Front ViewBottom View Side ViewTop View Front View Product DimensionsStandard Purchase Items Checklist Installations and Configurations Ii. If Agilent IO Libraries Suite 14.2 has Hard disk space 1 GB Check Your System RequirementsYou do not have the Agilent IO Libraries installed, or Check Your Pre-Installed IO Libraries SuiteIii. If Agilent IO Libraries Suite is not installed Getting Started Install the Agilent Measurement Manager Install the DAQ Hardware DriverGetting Started Agilent U2802A 31-Channel Thermocouple Input User’s Guide Getting Started Hardware Verification Connect Your DAQ Device to the PCConnect Your U2802A to DAQ Launch Your Agilent Measurement Manager Choosing Instrument-Specific Interface IVI-COM DriversChoosing Class-Compliant Interface IVI- COM Using Class-Compliant InterfaceProgramming Environments IVI-COM Driver InstallationGetting Started Agilent U2802A 31-Channel Thermocouple Input User’s Guide Getting Started Features and Functions Features Applications 1System overview of U2802A with DAQ System OverviewFunctionality of the System Theory of Operation3Functional block diagram for U2802A Functional Block DiagramAnalog input channel circuitry 4Functional block diagram for thermocouple mode in U2802A5Floating signal source configuration in U2802A Agilent U2802A 31-Channel Thermocouple Input User’s Guide Digital control Cold junction sensorTrigger, Counter, External Timebase, and Analog Output Open Thermocouple DetectionFeatures and Functions Pin Configurations and Assignments Pin Assignments Pin ConfigurationsPin Description Connector J71Pin Configurations and Assignments Connector J50 Pin Configurations and Assignments Pin Pin name Description Connector J60Rear panel pinout for Connector Connector Pinout3Connector 2 pin assignment for U2355A and U2356A Pin Configurations and Assignments Product Specifications Operating Environment General SpecificationsGeneral Characteristics Product CharacteristicsOther Features Accuracy on page 54 for calculation methodology System Accuracy SpecificationsWith different number of averaging points U2356A @ 0 C to 18 C and 28 C to 45 C Example Calculating System Accuracy= 0.02% × 33.102 mV = 6.62 µV = 6.62 µV ÷ 59 µV/C = 0.112 C System accuracy with thermocouple sensor error System accuracy without thermocouple sensor errorSystem Typical Performance Thermoelectric CharacteristicsTypical Error vs. Measurement Performance Making Accurate Temperature Measurements Product Specifications Calibration Calibration Information CalibrationZeroing Function Restore Factory Calibration Calibration Contact us