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3.3.3
New USB mode only
3.3.3.1
usb_tc08_set_channel
short usb_tc08_set_channel
(
short handle,
short channel,
char tc_type
)
Call this routine once for each channel that you want to use. You can do this any time
after calling usb_tc08_open_unit
. By default, all channels are disabled.
Arguments
handle
Specifies the USB TC-08 unit.
channel
Specifies which channel you want to set the details for: this
should be between 0 - 8 (0 denotes the cold junction.)
tc_type
Specifies what type of thermocouple is connected to this
channel. Set to one of the following characters: 'B', 'E', 'J',
'K', 'N', 'R', 'S', 'T.' Use a space in quotes to disable the
channel. Voltage readings can be obtained by passing 'X' as
the character.
Returns
0
Use usb_tc08_get_last_error.
1
Routine was successful.
Note: The CJC is always enabled automatically if a thermocouple is being used. When
no channels are active as thermocouples, the CJC can be optionally enabled or
disabled.