daq pad 6015

[scott 133]

Can thermocouples be connected directly to the daq pad 6015? If so, how is the cold junction temperature compensation done?

Thanks.

[Salvador_Santolucito]

Yes, you technically could just hook your thermocouple up to one of your analog inputs and get a reading. This reading would not be very accurate because the 6015 itself does not have internal CJC. To get CJC, you would need to use one of our SCB-68 E-series breakout boxes. This box connects to your DAQ cable and has screw terminals for connecting signals to your DAQ device. The SCB-68 also includes a cold junction compensation temp sensor. You can read more about the SCB-68 and CJC here:

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/7F2EA1FE43537A0E8625652200522718?OpenDocument

-Sal Santolucito

[Joe-38]

Salvator,
   Your answer to the users question didn't make sense.  Yes, there is no CJC on a Daq Pad 6015, and yes technically you can read voltages from a thermocouple without the CJC, but I don't understand how you can connect an SCB-68 to a Daq Pad 6015.  Out of curiosity, how could you do this? 
   Joe