Omega Vehicle Security TCIC 1. Main Features

TCIC User’s Manual

1. Main Features

• Very High Speed & High Resolution.

• Supports up to 8 channels (differential inputs).

• Each channel can be set for a thermocouple reading or

for a voltage (millivolt) reading.

• Internal A/D resolution: 24 bit (not all are used).

• Sampling rate: 400 Hz (50 Hz for each channel).

• Single opto-isolated output per channel which can be

used as a set-point (alarm etc.) or as a general purpose

output.

• Conversion tables are on board to enable stand-alone

operation.

• Reading is in °F, °C or mV.

• CJC (Cold Junction Compensation) built on board.

• Each channel supports the most popular families of

thermocouples (E, J, K, R, S, T) or any indefinite voltage

source in the range -500mV -> +500mV.

• USB as a standard method of communication.

• USB + RS485 and RS232 (option).

• Multiple boards may be connected via USB or the

optional RS485.

• On board high accuracy reference voltage for easy

calibration.

• No need for external power supply when used with USB.

• Includes Windows software for initial setup and also a

Smart data logger package for monitoring & collecting

readings in high speed – with graphic mode display.

Communication

Two types of drivers are available:

• The direct driver provides access via a DLL supplying

functions to directly control the device.

• The VCP (Virtual COM Port) driver would make the TCIC

appear as a spare COM port on the PC, e.g. COM3.