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USB TC-08 Help29

Arguments:

handle

- Specifies the USB TC-08 unit.

channel

- Specifies which channel you want to set the details for: This

should be between 0 and 8.

tc_type

- Specifies what type of thermocouple is connected to this

channel. Set to one of the following characters 'B', 'E', 'J', 'K',

'N', 'R', 'S', 'T.' Use a space in quotes to disable the channel.

filter_factor

- Specifies the size of the median filter. Each time the driver

takes a reading from this channel, it updates the filtered value

by adding a reading to a median filter. The filter factor can be

set to any value between 0 - 255 (0 or 1 turns filtering off).

filter_factor

- These parameters are provided for backward compatibility

with the serial TC-08 and have no effect when used with the

USB TC-08.

Returns:

- Use

usb_tc08_get_last_error

- Legacy set channel successful.

Note: This function should not be called unless you are operating the USB TC-08 in legacy mode,

having called

usb_tc08_legacy_run

3.3.4.3 usb_tc08_legacy_get_temp

short usb_tc08_legacy_get_temp (long * temp,

short handle,

short channel,

short filtered)

Once you open the driver and define some channels, you can call the

usb_tc08_legacy_run

routine.

The driver will then constantly take readings from the USB TC-08. Temperatures are returned in

hundredths of a degree Centigrade and voltages are returned in microvolts.