Software support for Windows 7/Vista/XP is provided by the device. No separate driver installation is required for operation.

Figure 2. NI USB-TC01 Components

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  1. USB Cable
  2. NI USB-TC01 Device
  3. Thermocouple Input
  4. Mini Thermocouple Connector

Complete the following steps to set up the NI USB-TC01 :

  1. Plug the thermocouple into the thermocouple input on the NI USB-TC01 device. Refer to the Thermocouple Input section for more information.
  2. Connect the NI USB-TC01 USB cable into an available USB port on the computer. On first connection to the computer, it may take a few seconds for the operating system to detect and configure the NI USB-TC01 device.

Once the device has been detected, the NI USB-TC01 launch screen will open, as shown in Figure 3, or a Windows Autoplay dialog will appear allowing you to select TC01Launcher.exe to run the software.

Note You must connect the NI USB-TC01 to the computer for the launch screen to open. If the NI USB-TC01 is connected to the computer and the launch screen does not appear, refer to the NI USB-TC01 support page. The support page is accessible by going to ni.com/info and entering Info Code USBTC01, or by clicking the Device Support link on the NI USB-TC01 launch screen.
Note If Autoplay does not start, you can manually run the software by locating the NI USB-TC01 under My Computer and double-clicking TC01Launcher.exe.
Figure 3. NI USB-TC01 Launch Screen

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Through the NI USB-TC01 launch screen, you can graph and log data with the Temperature Logger, customize the Temperature Logger source code in LabVIEW, and explore other ways to do more with your NI USB-TC01 .

Note When the Temperature Logger or another application accesses the device, the Current Reading on the NI USB-TC01 launch screen is blocked and does not update.

LED Indicator

The green LED on the NI USB-TC01 indicates the device status. When the LED is illuminated, the device is powered and ready for operation. If the LED is not illuminated, the device is not powered or did not initialize.