SC-2345 signal conditioner module

[*E*]

Has anyone worked with this hardware before?

 DAQ interface to the [SC-2345] signal conditioner module. It is configurable with individual SC modules. 

(2) Using equipment currently being procured: NI CompactDAQ 9181 over Ethernet housing one NI 9213 x16 channel thermocouple  module. 

Functionality should be such that a variable sample rate may be employed from 1 sample per second to 1 sample per minute for all channels.  One sample per minute shall be the threshold requirement.  Only temperature is expected to be measured.  All available channels having temperature modules shall be measured and recorded.  The data should be viewed on a graph for the current test mainly for troubleshooting and calibration purposes.  All data shall be stored on hard drive to a data file in a usable file format, preferably *.csv file format.  User interface shall support start and stop of a test in a single mouse or keyboard action.  Each start of a new test shall create a new test data file not to overwrite other data.

[Brian-G]

Hi *E*,

I guess I am confused by what you are asking in particular.  Do you want to know if the 9181 and 9213 will be able to perform the task you described?  What are you using the SC-2345 for?

[*E*]

Thanks for your reply. Sorry I am new to this hardware. The purpose of the Sensors is to measure the Heat Tempature. There will be NI 9213 x16 channel thermocouple module to read in the Data through the DAQ into the computer to be stored. Hope this helps.

[Brian-G]

What you are trying to do is possible with the equipment you have and LabVIEW.  The 9213 has built in cold junction compensation for up to 16 thermocouple measurements.  

To get started programming this try looking at the example under Help-> Example Finder-> Hardware Input and Output-> DAQmx-> Analog Measurements-> Temperature-> Cont Acq Thermocouple Samples-SW Timed.vi

This link may help you to program the start and stop for your measurements:

http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/3331

Good luck! 

[*E*]

Thanks for your help.