How do I run a J-type thermocouple to the usb-6363 DAQ and program labview to measure temperature?

[George1020]

I have a usb-6363 DAQ and a J-type non-contact thermocouple that I am looking to connect and measure temperature through. However, the DAQ does not have any T/C inputs, which is needed to measure in the thermocouple temperature. I am connecting the thermouple to an analog input (+/-) and I am not looking to buy an amplifier, converter or any other hardware. I believe there is a way to program labview to read in the voltages of the thermocouple and convert it into accurate temperature readings. Any help/ideas?

[0utlaw]

Hello George,

This tutorial should step you through the basic process of configuring the device and connecting the thermocouple:

Tutorial: Connect Thermocouples to a Data Acquisition (DAQ) Device

http://www.ni.com/gettingstarted/setuphardware/dataacquisition/thermocouples.htm#Connecting a Thermocouple to Your Device

From there, there are a number of things you can do- I'd recommend taking a look at the LabVIEW shipping examples (Help>>Find Examples...) as well as the DAQmx getting started tutorials:

Getting Started with NI-DAQmx: Main Page

http://www.ni.com/white-paper/5434/en

At first glance, the 6363 you're using should have enough resolution to acquire usable data from a thermocouple- if you attempt reading raw voltages be sure that the acquisition range is configured for +/- 0.1V, though.

Regards,