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TC-08 User's Guide14
3.3
Driver routines
3.3.1
Introduction
The following table explains each of the USB TC-08 routines:
Routine
Description
New USB and serial mode
usb_tc08_open_unit
Opens the USB TC-08 unit and gets a valid USB handle.
usb_tc08_open_unit_async
Opens the unit asynchronously.
usb_tc08_open_unit_progress
Polls the unit's enumeration progress during
asynchronous operation.
usb_tc08_close_unit
Closes the handle.
usb_tc08_stop
Stops the unit streaming.
usb_tc08_set_mains
Sets the mains interference rejection filter to either 50
Hz or 60 Hz.
usb_tc08_get_minimum_interval_ms
Returns the minimum sampling interval for the current
setup.
usb_tc08_get_unit_info
Retrieves information on a particular unit and presents it
as a structure.
usb_tc08_get_formatted_info
Retrieves information on a particular unit and presents it
in string form.
usb_tc08_get_last_error
Returns the last error for a specified unit or for a call to
open a unit.
New USB mode only
usb_tc08_set_channel
Sets up a USB TC-08 channel.
usb_tc08_run
Starts the USB TC-08 unit streaming.
usb_tc08_get_single
Converts readings from currently set up channels on
demand.
usb_tc08_get_temp
In streaming mode, retrieves temperature readings from
a specified channel.
usb_tc08_get_temp_deskew
In streaming mode, retrieves temperature readings from
a specified channel with time deskewed.
Legacy mode only
usb_tc08_legacy_run
Starts the USB TC-08 unit running in legacy mode.
usb_tc08_legacy_set_channel
Sets up a USB TC-08 channel.
usb_tc08_legacy_get_temp
Retrieves temperature readings from a specified channel.
usb_tc08_legacy_get_cold_junction
Retrieves a temperature reading for the cold junction.
usb_tc08_legacy_get_driver_version
Returns the driver version.
usb_tc08_legacy_get_version
Returns the hardware version of the USB TC-08 unit.
usb_tc08_legacy_get_cycle
Returns the number of readings taken so far.