TC-Link User Manual
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1. eee pale 26 FACTORY CALIBRATION AND TESTING sseesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeec 27 CALIBRATION P 27 FUNCTIONAL TLEST CHEGKLEIST d os ette ote n beret er eee oe evt Qr reto Deve eut es ette oe ee Be eode 27 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ss ssseseeeeeeeeeeeee 28 MECHANICAL DRAWING 5 sae se eoe sse eere en aora et rao e eoa e UVP o ao eain ae ERE ERR aee Fe 30 ELECTRICAL BLOCK DIAGRAM ssessseeeeeeeeeeeee 31 SUPPORT u 33 OVERVIEW 36 36 36 KULE EIA ai 36 MicroStrain Inc SI Pan ww 36 37 30 DAY RETURN POLICY iie iwa 38 TERMS AND CONDITI QONS aeo e een aae eb eoo eap a EE sese e Pee o e eR a o 39 MicroStrain Inc Welcome Steve Arms President and CEO Welcome to2. 19 No Assignment This Agreement and any Licenses or the Software may not be assigned sublicensed leased sold or otherwise transferred without prior written consent from MicroStrain and any unauthorized transfer is null and void This agreement and any licenses granted is personal to Buyer and can be used for personal or internal business use only and may not be used on behalf of a client or customer 20 Notice All notifications and communications relating to this Agreement shall be made by the parties to the other party in writing and shall be signed by a person duly authorized to provide such notice 21 Entire Agreement This Agreement shall constitute the entire Agreement between Buyer and MicroStrain and shall not be modified or rescinded except in writing signed by Buyer and MicroStrain The provisions of this Agreement supersede and precede all prior oral and written quotations communications agreements and understandings of the parties Products and services rendered by MicroStrain are done so only in accordance with these Terms and Conditions of Sale If any provisions within these terms and conditions are found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction the invalidity of such provisions shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these terms and conditions which shall remain in full force and effect 2008 MicroStrain Inc All rights reserved The Products Software and Embedded Software ma
3. 0 325 4 1 Y 0 062 0 325 4 Figure 9 Circuit Board Dimensions inches 30 Electrical Block Diagram 6 Thermocouple inputs CHEER inst amp EEPROM sensor cal coeff filter parameters 16 bit ID microprocessor w embedded software algorithms 2 MBytes Flash Memory Figure 10 2 4 GHz RF transceiver MicroStrain Inc L T 2 4 GHz RF transceiver analog base USB station RS 232 t 0 3 v or PC for programming 0 5Vto display amp data DAQ acquisition 31 MicroStrain Inc 32 MicroStrain Inc FCC United States Certification The TC Link complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and regulations Compliance with the labeling requirements FCC notices and antenna usage guidelines is required In order to operate under MicroStrain s FCC Certification OEMs integrators must comply with the following regulations Labeling Requirements The TC Link is labeled with its ID number XJOMSLINKOOOI If this FCC ID is not visible when the module is installed inside another device then the outside of the device into which the module is installed must also display the following label referring to the enclosed module Contains FCC ID XJQMSLINK0001 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must
4. Canada accepts FCC test report or CISPR 22 test report for compliance with ICES 003 Transmitter Antennas This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below Antenna Factor ANT 2 4 CW RCS SMA Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autoris e aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique subi m me si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement 35 MicroStrain Inc Support Overview e MicroStrain is committed to providing timely knowledgeable world class support to its customers We are open 24 X 7 through our web portal We make every attempt to respond to your email the same business day We are always available by telephone during business hours We provide in d
5. thermocouple node one analog digital output base station with power supply charger and Agile Link software Operates on 2 4 GHz direct sequence spread spectrum IEEE 802 15 4 radio TC LINK 6CH 2400 SK1 TC LINK starter kit includes one TC LINK wireless thermocouple node one USB base station charger and Agile Link software Operates on 2 4 GHz direct sequence spread spectrum IEEE 802 15 4 radio TC LINK 6CH 2400 SK2 TC LINK starter kit includes two TC LINK wireless thermocouple nodes one USB base station charger and Agile Link software Operates on 2 4 GHz direct sequence spread spectrum IEEE 802 15 4 radio TC LINK 6CH 2400 RH M TC LINK six channel wireless thermocouple node with RH sensor Operates on 2 4 GHz direct sequence spread spectrum IEEE 802 15 4 radio 6310 2011 TC LINK 6CH 2400 RH SKA TC LINK 6CH 2400 RH SKA TC LINK six channel starter kit includes one TC LINK six channel wireless thermocouple node with RH sensor one analog digital output base station with power supply charger and Agile Link software Operates on 2 4 GHz direct sequence spread spectrum IEEE 802 15 4 radio 6310 2041 TC LINK 6CH 2400 RH SK1 MicroStrain Inc TC LINK 6CH 2400 RH SK1 TC LINK six channel starter kit includes one TC LINK six channel wireless thermocouple node with RH sensor one USB base station charger and Agile Link software Operates on 2 4 GHz direct sequence spread spectrum IEEE 802 1
6. 1 sample per second the device consumes 0 48mA and will run for 2 months before re charging is required 17 MicroStrain Inc e fsetat3 samples per minute the device consumes 0 1mA and will run for 8 months before re charging is required e Ifset at 1 sample per minute the device consumes 0 09mA and will run for 10 months before re charging is required External Power The TC Link may be powered by external batteries external regulated power supply other external source The source should deliver stable voltage and must range between 3 2 to 9 0 volts DC The power must be applied through the external power supply barrel connector on the side wall of the TC Link Polarity must be observed the center post is 4 positive and the outside barrel is ground When applying external power an internal power switch on the surface of the TC Link circuit board must be switched The switch is a 2 pole switch It is accessed by removing the enclosure cover 4 screws Push the switch away from the chip antenna for external power operation Push the switch towards the chip antenna for internal battery operation Figure 6 Switching to external power has the effect of shutting down the charging circuit and shutting down the internal battery from powering the circuitry with the following exception The battery no matter which state the internal power switch is in continues to 18 MicroStrain Inc power the on board
7. MicroStrain We make tiny sensors that are usedina wide range of applications including knee implants civil structures advanced manufacturing unmanned military vehicles and automobile engines Our sensors have won numerous awards and we pride ourselves on being both innovative and responsive to our customer s unique requirements MicroStrain is based in Williston Vermont and is a privately held corporation Founded in 1987 our early development focused on producing micro displacement sensors for strain measurement in biomechanics research applications Our first sensors were designed for arthroscopic implantation on human knee ligaments since then we expanded our product line through continual product improvement We introduced a broader line of micro displacement sensors that could withstand extreme temperatures hundreds of millions of cycles and complete submersion in saline The aerospace and automotive industry found our sensing systems met their requirements and we ve worked on many groundbreaking projects As our customer base expanded we continued to innovate by combining multiple sensors along with advanced micro controllers to enhance system performance We were one of the first sensor companies to add wireless capability so that low power miniature digital sensors could communicate easily with personal computers and send data to the internet Our inclinometer product line was initially developed to measure angles of limbs
8. The differential voltage generated by the relative humidity sensor 15 also fed into the same A D process The TC Link also feeds the differential voltage generated by the cold junction compensation temperature sensor into the A D These voltages are digitized and passed to the TC Link s microprocessor The microprocessor and its embedded algorithm process the thermocouples digital signal into temperature Using a sophisticated library of NIST published polynomial coefficients maintained on board the TC Link thermocouple voltage is scaled into degrees Celsius The algorithm additionally uses the cold junction compensation temperature to correct the error generated at the thermocouple connectors by the mating of dissimilar metals At the same time the relative humidity is calculated using the OEM s scaling When a sweep across the active channels is completed processing a real time on board clock time stamps the data The time stamped data is next passed either to the on board flash memory for storage and later download or passed to the 2 4 GHz transceiver radio for immediate transmission or both Looking at the larger system the host side software and base station work in conjunction to communicate with the TC Link The user employs the software to configure the TC Link with such parameters as sampling rate number of active channels datalogging on off etc When instructed the software and the base station go into sa
9. clock Therefore one should charge the internal battery before going to external power mode and one should never remove the internal battery from the TC Link The clock requires very little power so the internal battery will operate for months while the TC Link receives external power Do not use external batteries or any other external power source to charge the TC Link internal battery Always use the switching power supply provided 19 MicroStrain Inc Base Stations The TC Link is designed to operate with any of the Wireless Sensing Systems base stations These base stations include the USB base station the Analog base station and the Serial base station Please refer to the Wireless Sensing Systems Base Station manual which is contained on the CD and on our web site for detailed instructions on their use with TC Link USB Base Station The MicroStrain USB base station is a transceiver which provides a communication link between a host computer and the TC Link The USB base station employs a 2 4 GHz radio with 16 selectable channels to communicate with the remote nodes The USB base station is connected to a host computer via a USB connection and is operated with MicroStrain s TC Link Node Monitor software The USB base station under instruction from the software wirelessly communicates with the TC Link nodes alternately sending commands and configurations and receiving responses and data
10. support 36 MicroStrain Inc RMA Warranty Return As described in our 1 Year Warranty contained in the Terms and Conditions stated elsewhere in this manual MicroStrain will incur for its own account any cost to repair replace a MicroStrain product covered under the warranty Non warranty Return All non warranty repairs replacements will receive a minimum charge The minimum charge for standard wireless displacement and orientation products is US 75 00 The minimum charge for non standard or custom products is US 150 00 If the repair replacement charge exceeds the minimum the minimum is folded into the total repair replacement cost General Instructions In order to return any MicroStrain product you must contact us for a Return Merchandise Authorization number RMA Call toll free 800 449 3878 to obtain an RMA from a MicroStrain representative returned merchandise must be in the original packaging including manuals accessories cables etc with the authorization RMA clearly printed on the outside of the package MicroStrain is not responsible for shipping costs from and to the customer or damage on returned items Units to be returned should be packed carefully Please be advised that packages sent by normal US Postal Service cannot be tracked to ensure delivery Since MicroStrain cannot provide credit for a return without confirming its receipt we recommend that you use a delivery service that can be tracked
11. to the power connector on the back panel of the analog base station and plug it into a proper power receptacle Depress the red power button on the front panel and the green LED will illuminate indicating the base station is powered USB Serial Analog MicroStrain Figure 1 e Turn off the TC Link and connect the external power supply barrel connector into the TC Link and plug the cable into a proper power receptacle The red LED to the left of the barrel connector will illuminate indicating that the internal battery is charging When the red LED goes out and the green LED illuminates full charge has been reached Remove the power supply and turn the TC Link on You will notice a momentary flashing of the green LED to the left of the switch indicating that the TC Link has booted up The LED will begin to flash every 1 second which is the default sampling rate 3 Follow the step by step instructions in the TC Link Quick Start Guide which you will find on the CD or on our web site MicroStrain Inc Operation Let s first look at how the TC LinkQ itself operates Reference is made to the Electrical Block Diagram contained elsewhere in this manual The voltage generated by thermocouples is captured by the TC Link and fed into the 24 bit Delta Sigma analog to digital A D converter This A D converter has an accuracy of 2 parts per million thereby providing a very high resolution measurement of the thermocouple voltage
12. 5 4 radio 6310 2042 TC LINK 6CH 2400 RH SK2 TC LINK 6CH 2400 RH SK2 TC LINK six channel starter kit includes two TC LINK six channel wireless thermocouple nodes with RH sensor one USB base station charger and Agile Link software Operates on 2 4 GHz direct sequence spread spectrum IEEE 802 15 4 radio Table 1 MicroStrain Inc Installation We suggest these three steps to install your TC Link 1 Install the TC Link Node Monitor software by following the directions given in the Software Installation section of this manual 2 Remove the contents of your TC Link starter kit e Install the antenna on the base station antenna connector Tighten hand tight do not over tighten e If you have a serial base station see Figure 1 connect the RS 232 cable to a serial port on your PC and to the serial base station RS 232 connector Connect the external power supply to the power connector on the serial base station and plug it into a proper power receptacle Turn the serial base station power switch on and the green LED will illuminate indicating the base station is powered e If you have a USB base station plug the USB connector into any USB port on your PC The blue LED will illuminate indicating the base station is powered e If you have an analog base station connect the USB cable to any USB port on your PC and to the analog base station USB connector on the back panel Connect the external power supply
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15. The USB base station sends all of the commands available to the nodes including ping datalog stream data erase read and write EEPROM etc The USB base station in turn receives acknowledging responses from the nodes and passes datalogging downloads streaming data high speed streaming data and low duty cycle data to the host computer Analog Base Station The MicroStrain Analog base station is a transceiver which provides a communication link between a host computer and the TC Link The Analog base station employs a 2 4 GHz radio with 16 selectable channels to communicate with the remote nodes The Analog base station is connected to a host computer via a USB or an RS 232 connection and is operated with MicroStrain s TC Link Node Monitor software The Analog base station under instruction from the software wirelessly communicates with the TC Link nodes alternately sending commands and configurations and receiving responses and data The Analog base station sends all of the commands available to the nodes including ping datalog stream data erase read and write EEPROM etc The Analog base station in turn receives acknowledging responses from the nodes and passes datalogging downloads streaming data high speed streaming 20 MicroStrain Inc data and low duty cycle data to the host computer The Analog base station also features direct analog output of TC Link node data on its back panel and is deployable in a stan
16. User Manual Version 3 1 1 TC Link Wireless Thermocouple Node MicroStrain Little Sensors Big Ideas www microstrain com MicroStrain Inc 2011 by MicroStrain Inc 459 Hurricane Lane Suite 102 Williston VT 05495 Phone 802 862 6629 802 863 4093 www microstrain com support microstrain com Revised 20 July 2011 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of MicroStrain Inc While MicroStrain Inc makes every effort as to the accurateness of this document it assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions MicroStrain Inc Table of Contents busnEeRUio 5 EE 6 STARTER KITS MODULES AND OPTIONS s sssseseeeeeeeeeeeeeee 7 INSTALLATION sisscisiissscsscssceciscssscssscsscesteacssassbscsssddensssssssesedessesssesscessstesssssbessootseccsscsenssses sostoasscossecestoesone 9 OPERATION serein iaee 10 THERMOCOUPLE SUPPORT ssseesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 11 RELATIVE HUMIDITY SENSOR ssessseeseeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeec 13 TIED EPEA AEE AA AA KHAA KAA AA EA AA AA KA A
17. accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect equipment and receiver to outlets on different circuits or Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC approved Antennas This device has been designed and tested to operate with the antennas listed below Antenna Factor ANT 2 4 CW RCS SMA 33 MicroStrain Inc Important Notes The TC Link has been certified by the FCC for use with other products without any further certification as per FCC section 2 1091 Modifications not expressl
18. and or insured Normal turn around for RMA items is 7 days from receipt of item by MicroStrain 37 MicroStrain Inc 30 Day Return Policy stock product orders from MicroStrain may be returned within 30 days for full refund In order to return or exchange all or part of your order you must contact us for a Return Merchandise Authorization number RMA Call toll free 800 449 3878 to obtain an RMA from a MicroStrain representative returned merchandise must be in the original packaging including manuals accessories cables etc with the authorization RMA clearly printed on the outside of the package Return requests must be made within 30 days of the receipt date free items must be returned together with purchased items in order to receive a full refund Any shipping and or handling charges on the original order cannot be refunded At our discretion we may levee a restocking fee of 15 of the cost of items returned MicroStrain is not responsible for shipping costs or damage on returned items Units to be returned should be packed carefully Please be advised that packages sent by normal US Postal Service cannot be tracked to ensure delivery Since MicroStrain cannot provide credit for a return without confirming its receipt we recommend that you use a delivery service that can be tracked and or insured A 30 Day Return must be initiated by receiving an RMA from MicroStrain 38 MicroStrain Inc Terms a
19. ansceiver for wireless communication The radio is designed to comply with ETSI EN 300 328 EN 300 440 class 2 FCC CFR 47 part 15 and ARIB STD T66 For additional information on regulatory approvals please see FCC and IC Certification sections of this manual The TC Link has a 2 4 GHz omni directional right angle 14 wave antenna extending from the faceplate of the G Link amp The antenna is mounted to a male reverse polarity SMA connector RP SMA extending through the enclosure from the circuit board assembly Antenna specifications may be found at http www antennafactor com documents ANT 2 4 CW RCS Data Sheet pdf The stated range for the TC Link is up to 2000 meters line of sight from its base station when in extended range mode and 70 meters line of sight when in standard range mode 16 MicroStrain Inc Power The TC Link is normally powered by its internal rechargeable battery and may also be powered by an external source Internal Battery The TC Link contains an internal rechargeable Ultralife brand 3 7 volt Lithium Ion battery Model http www ultralifebatteries com datasheet php ID UBP003 The internal battery should only be charged with the Phihong brand external power supply Model PSAOSR 090 http www phihong com assets pdf PS AOSR pdf provided in the TC Link starter kit The power supply is switching supply and may receive an input from 100 to 240 Volts AC It outputs 9 V
20. ber has not been obtained or is not visible from the outside of the package The Product owner agrees to pay MicroStrain s reasonable handling and return shipping charges for any Product that is not packaged and shipped in accordance with the foregoing requirements or that is determined by MicroStrain not to be defective or non conforming 14 What Is Not Covered The Limited Warranty provided by MicroStrain does not cover Products if in MicroStrain s sole and exclusive judgment have been subjected to abuse accident alteration modification tampering negligence misuse faulty installation lack of reasonable care repair or service in any way that is not contemplated in the documentation for the Product or if the model or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed Initial installation installation and removal of the Product for repair and shipping costs Operational adjustments covered in the operating manual for the Product and normal maintenance Damage that occurs in shipment due to acts of God failures due to power surge and cosmetic damage Any hardware software firmware or other products or services provided by anyone other than MicroStrain or Products that have been purchased from inventory clearance or liquidation sales or other sales in which MicroStrain the sellers or the liquidators expressly disclaim their warranty obligation pertaining to the Product Repair by anyone other than MicroStrain will v
21. contact MicroStrain in writing for a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA All Product returns shall comply with MicroStrain s Return Merchandise Authorization RMA policies Custom Products Customized Products modifications of standard 39 MicroStrain Inc Products Products altered by Customer are not eligible for return All returns must be shipped by Buyer to MicroStrain C I F our distribution center as provided in policies provided by MicroStrain 6 Compliance with Laws Rules amp Regulations i Products sold may be exported from the United States of America only in accordance with US Export Administration Regulations Diversion contrary to US law is prohibited Buyer acknowledges that it is eligible to receive Products under US law and agrees to abide by all export or re export restrictions ii Buyer acknowledges and recognizes that Buyer shall be wholly responsible for compliance with any laws rules and regulations pertaining to the use of any Product s which is incorporated into a Buyer product should such governmental approval be required for research testing or commercial use Buyer acknowledges and recognizes that Products manufactured and sold by MicroStrain which may be used for biomedical purposes are only to be used for research purposes and that any approvals required by the United States Food and Drug Administration Internal Review Board IRB Human or Animal Experimentation Committee or similar age
22. d only when the battery is fully charged The green Charge Completed LED will turn off if the external power supply is removed Device Status LED The green Device Status LED indicates the current state of the TC Link When the TC Link is switched on the green Device Status LED will rapidly flash several times and in a moment begin blipping flashing the LED every 2 seconds The rapid flashes indicate a successful boot up The blipping indicates that the TC Link is active sampling and transmitting its thermocouple data with every blip The data sampling rate and therefore the blip is 2 seconds by default As described elsewhere in this manual if the sampling rate is changed the green Device Status LED will blip accordingly When the TC Link has been awakened for configuration see the Quick Start Guide the LED will begin an on off throb gradually come on and then go off continuously No sampling and data transmission occurs during this state When the TC Link is instructed to sample again the blipping will again start LED activity other than as detailed above is a strong indicator of fault 14 MicroStrain Inc External Power Supply Device Status LED Charge Completed LED Barrel Connector Y T YA e NUJ NI pa SJ 4 E CI I LII On Off Switch Charging LED Figure 4 Figure 5 15 Radio and Antenna The TC Link and its base station employ 2 4 GHz IEEE 802 15 4 compliant radio tr
23. d alone condition without need of host computer Serial Base Station The MicroStrain Serial base station is a transceiver which provides a communication link between a host computer and the TC Link The Serial base station employs a 2 4 GHz radio with 16 selectable channels to communicate with the remote nodes The Serial base station is connected to a host computer via an RS 232 connection and is operated with MicroStrain s TC Link Node Monitor software The Serial base station under instruction from the software wirelessly communicates with the TC Link nodes alternately sending commands and configurations and receiving responses and data The Serial base station sends all of the commands available to the nodes including ping datalog stream data erase read and write EEPROM etc The Serial base station in turn receives acknowledging responses from the nodes and passes datalogging downloads streaming data high speed streaming data and low duty cycle data to the host computer 21 MicroStrain Inc Software Standard Offering The TC Link is shipped with a CD containing TC Link Node Monitor software This software supports the full capability of the TC Link including low duty cycle data datalogging configuration data download data file saving real time sensor display and other features System Requirements To use the TC Link amp Node Monitor software your computer must have the following minimum spec
24. d enclosure will operate between 20 C and 460 C The battery and enclosure limit this range The TC Link electronics alone will operate between 40 C and 485 C Extended temperature ranges can be achieved with custom batteries and enclosures Please contact a MicroStrain Sales Engineer with your requirements 26 MicroStrain Inc Factory Calibration and Testing Calibration MicroStrain provides a Certificate of Calibration with each TC Link to document the accuracy of the device The Certificate states the model number serial number and the calibration date A set of actual data is contained which includes an analysis of the performance during a voltage in voltage out test and a J type thermocouple simulation Specialized software together with a National Instruments DAQPAD 6016 is used at the factory for performance and calibration testing The voltage in voltage out analysis plots the results of a 15 point 0 to 27 mV test and plots the performance error The J type thermocouple simulation analysis plots the results of a 15 point test 24 to 520 C and plots the performance error calibration is NIST traceable Functional Test Checklist MicroStrain provides a Functional Test Checklist with each TC Link to document the final testing and configuration of the device 27 MicroStrain Inc General Specifications Thermocouple Inputs Supported Standard Thermocouple Measurement Range Tem
25. ded by MicroStrain upon return to MicroStrain of the defective Product All Products or parts thereof that are replaced by MicroStrain or for which the purchase price is refunded shall become the property of MicroStrain upon replacement or refund 12 Non Applicability of Warranty The Limited Warranty provided hereunder for Products will not be applied to and does not cover any refurbished product and any Product purchased through an inventory clearance or liquidation sale or other sales in which MicroStrain the sellers or the liquidators expressly disclaim their warranty obligation pertaining to the Product and in that case the Product is being sold As Is without any warranty whatsoever including without limitation the Limited Warranty as described herein notwithstanding anything stated herein to the contrary 13 Submitting A Claim The Buyer shall return the Product to the original purchase point In case the return policy period has expired and the Product is within warranty the Buyer shall submit a claim to MicroStrain as follows i The customer must submit with the Product as part of the claim a written description of the Product defect or Software nonconformance in sufficient detail to allow MicroStrain to confirm the same ii The 42 MicroStrain Inc original Product Buyer must obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number from MicroStrain and if requested by MicroStrain provide written proof of purchase of t
26. e unit These female connectors accept male mini or miniature flat pin connectors as pictured below Figure 2 Figure 3 12 MicroStrain Inc Relative Humidity Sensor The TC Link has an optional relative humidity sensor which comes installed ported out the side wall of the enclosure The port is covered by a filter cap which protects against water dust and other contaminants The relative humidity sensor has a manufacturer stated Measurement Range of 0 100 RH The relative humidity sensor has a manufacturer stated Absolute RH Accuracy of 3 RH The relative humidity sensor is manufactured by Sensirion and is model SHT11 http www sensirion com en 01 humidity sensors 02 humidity sensor shtll htm The relative humidity sensor filter cap is manufactured by Sensirion and is model SF1 http www sensirion com en pdf product information Data sheet filter cap SF1 E pdf 13 MicroStrain Inc LEDs The TC Link has 3 LEDs indicators Charging LED The red Charging LED illuminates when the external power supply is connected and continues to illuminate while the internal battery charging circuit is active When the internal battery is fully charged the LED turns off in favor of the green Charge Completed LED The red Charging LED will also turn off if the external power supply is removed prior to full charge Charge Completed LED The green Charge Completed LED will illuminate only during a charging session an
27. epth FAQs manuals quick start guides and technical notes Firmware and software upgrades are made available on line as they become available e Code samples in several languages are posted to aid your development e We support our customers as we would want to be supported Web Our home page is at URL www microstrain com Our support page is at URL http www microstrain com support overview aspx Email MicroStrain s Support Engineers make every attempt to respond to emails requesting product support within the same business day The more detail you can provide the quicker we will be able to understand your issues and find solutions Data files pictures screen grabs etc are all very helpful in generating a well thought out solution Please email us at support microstrain com Telephone MicroStrain s Support Engineers are available by phone Monday through Friday 9 00AM to 5 00PM local time When calling MicroStrain indicate to the receptionist that you are calling for product support and you will be promptly routed to a Support Engineer Please have your equipment ready to test Every attempt will be made to solve issues while you are on the line 1 800 449 DVRT 3878 Toll Free in US 1 802 862 6629 telephone 1 802 863 4093 fax Local time GMT 05 00 Eastern Time US amp Canada SKYPE MicroStrain s Support Engineers are available by SKYPE Monday through Friday 9 00AM to 5 00PM local SKYPE name microstrain wireless
28. he Product such as a copy of the dated purchase invoice for the Product before the warranty service is provided iii After an number 15 issued the defective Product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit and the RMA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the package Do not include any manuals or accessories in the shipping package MicroStrain will only replace the defective portion of the Product and will not ship back any accessories iv The customer is responsible for all in bound shipping charges to MicroStrain No Cash on Delivery is allowed Products sent COD will either be rejected by MicroStrain or become the property of MicroStrain Products shall be fully insured by the customer MicroStrain will not be held responsible for any packages that are lost in transit to MicroStrain The repaired or replaced packages will be shipped to the customer via UPS Ground or any common carrier selected by MicroStrain with shipping charges prepaid Expedited shipping is available if shipping charges are prepaid by the Buyer and only upon request v Return Merchandise is to be shipped to MicroStrain Inc at the address indicated below or such other address as provide with the RMA vi MicroStrain may reject or return any Product that is not packaged and shipped in strict compliance with the foregoing requirements or for which an RMA num
29. ifications e 300 MHz microprocessor Microsoft amp Windows XP SP3 operating system CD ROM drive Video resolution 800 X 600 16MB video card Minimum of 16MB of memory Minimum of 15MB of free hard disk space for application Microsoft compatible mouse Software Installation e Place the Agile Link CD in your CD ROM drive and follow the on screen instructions to install MicroStrain s Agile Link software e Installation of this software is required to install drivers necessary to support the TC Link base station e Agile Link software should not be used to operate the TC Link e Install the TC Link Node Monitor software e A Quick Start Guide is provided on the CD to get you up and running Data Communications Protocol Customers and or developers wishing to customize the TC Link are encouraged to utilize the TC Link Data Communications Protocol The Data Communication Protocol manual can be found on the CD or downloaded at www microstrain com The Data Communications Protocol provides the application builder with all the necessary commands and responses to build robust wireless sensor applications for the TC Link 22 MicroStrain Inc Sampling Rates The TC Link supports sampling rates of from 2 samples per second to 1 sample every 17 05 minutes A software settable value is kept in EEPROM with a range of 0 1023 0 represents 2 samples per second 1 represents 1 sample per second 2 represents 1 sa
30. memory The user may also choose via software to continue datalogging at the end of a previously stored session As described elsewhere in this manual sampling rates can be set within a range of 2 samples per second to 1 sample every 17 minutes Examples are given below of how to calculate memory consumption by time We will assume the memory has been erased If you set the sampling rate to 1 1 sample will be recorded every 1 second At this rate datalogging memory will be consumed in 25 hours e 90 090 data sets 1 second 90 090 seconds 25 hours If you set the sampling rate to 2 1 sample will be recorded every 2 seconds At this rate datalogging memory will be consumed in 50 hours e 90 090 data sets 2 seconds 180 180 seconds 50 hours If you set the sampling rate to 10 1 sample will be recorded every 10 seconds At this rate datalogging memory will be consumed in 250 hours e 90 090 data sets 10 seconds 900 900 seconds 250 hours 24 MicroStrain Inc Enclosure The TC Link enclosure is flame retardant ABS plastic It is a 2 part assembly with base and removable cover It is originally manufactured by Polycase Model LP 21F MicroStrain remanufactures the base to accommodate the female thermocouple connecters More details may be had at http www polycase com item Ip 21f html Figure 7 25 MicroStrain Inc Operating Temperature The TC Link with its standard internal battery and standar
31. mperature The TC Link samples processes and time stamps the thermocouple and relative humidity sensor data and transmits it over the air to the base station The base station is connected to a host computer and is controlled by the user through software Host computer software displays the data provides analysis tools records the data to file and allows the user to configure and actuate the system The TC Link may be deployed up to 70 meters line of sight from its base station 100 meters or more with added antenna options The TC Link has a long life battery and may be remotely deployed in any number of applications including bridges machinery cold storage facilities aircraft production lines and the like Multiple TC Link s may be deployed around a single base station each transmitting its data to the base station coincidentally with the data being passed on to the software for aggregation MicroStrain Inc Starter Kits Modules and Options The TC Link is available in starter kits as individual modules and with options 6310 1000 TC LINK 6CH 2400 M TC LINK 6CH 2400 M TC LINK wireless thermocouple node Operates on 2 4 GHz direct sequence spread spectrum IEEE 802 15 4 radio 6310 1011 6310 1041 6310 1042 6310 2000 TC LINK 6CH 2400 SKA TC LINK 6CH 2400 SK1 TC LINK 6CH 2400 SK2 TC LINK 6CH 2400 RH M TC LINK 6CH 2400 SKA TC LINK starter kit includes one TC LINK wireless
32. mple every 2 seconds 10 represents 1 sample every 10 seconds 100 represents 1 sample every 100 seconds 1023 represents 1 sample every 1023 seconds or 17 05 minutes 23 MicroStrain Inc Datalogging Memory The TC Link has 2 megabytes of flash memory for datalogging storage Data may be logged to the memory during use software selectable and downloaded after the fact for analysis The memory is parceled into 90 090 data sets Each data set is structured as follows e Date Time Stamp e Channel 1 Thermocouple Temperature in Channel 2 Thermocouple Temperature in Channel 3 Thermocouple Temperature in Channel 4 Thermocouple Temperature in Channel 5 Thermocouple Temperature in Channel 6 Thermocouple Temperature Cold Junction Compensation Temperature in C Relative Humidity Sensor Percentage Each data set will be reported out of memory in full If the any of the channels or the relative humidity sensor are configured as inactive 0 zero value will be reported If a datalogging session is run beyond the capacity of the device to store data sets the writing of data sets will continue by wrapping around to the start of datalogging memory Data sets initially written will be overwritten in consecutive order The date time stamp will provide the user with notification of this event The user at any time may erase via software the datalogging memory in its entirety and begin a new session at the start of
33. mpling mode and await transmissions from the TC Link As the TC Link generates and transmits data the base station receives and passes the data onto the software The software in turn displays and saves the data to file http srdata nist gov its90 main 10 Thermocouple Support The TC Link supports thermocouple types J S T E B N and accommodates up to 6 separate thermocouples at a time MicroStrain Inc Note Thermocouple types can not be mixed during operation The TC Link can only support the same thermocouple type at any given time The TC Link may be set to capture 3 ranges of temperature for each thermocouple type The table below shows these ranges Type Range Minimum Temp in C Maximum Temp in J Wide 210 760 Standard 210 650 J Narrow 170 170 K Wide 200 1370 K Standard 200 880 K Narrow 200 220 R Wide 50 1664 R Standard 50 1000 R Narrow 50 890 5 Wide 50 1664 S Standard 50 1664 5 Narrow 50 960 T Wide 200 400 T Standard 200 400 T Narrow 190 190 E Wide 200 1000 E Standard 200 490 E B B B N N N Narrow 100 140 Wide 250 1820 Standard 250 1820 Narrow 250 1410 Wide 200 1300 Standard 200 990 Narrow 200 290 Table 2 11 MicroStrain Inc The TC Link is designed to accept thermocouples via its 6 female connectors mounted side by side on the sidewall of th
34. ncies in the United States and in foreign countries must be obtained by Buyer and further MicroStrain expressly disclaims any compliance with such laws rules and regulations and Buyer accepts all responsibility for any such compliance hereby indemnifies MicroStrain from and against any and all liability arising out of the use of the Product 7 Software License The following terms and conditions are applicable to either MicroStrain software delivered with a Product the software portion of the Product Software or software which is embedded in a Product Embedded Software MicroStrain grants to Buyer a non exclusive paid up license to use one copy of the Software on one computer subject to the following provisions Except as otherwise provided in this Software License applicable copyright laws shall apply to the Software and Embedded Software Title to the medium on which the Software is recorded or stored is transferred to Buyer but not title to the Software or the Embedded Software Buyer may use Software on a multi user or network system only if either the Software is expressly labeled to be for use on a multi user or network system or one copy of the Software is purchased for each node or terminal on which Software is to be used simultaneously Buyer shall not use make manufacture or reproduce copies of Software or Embedded Software Buyer may use a copy of the Software on one computer and is permitted to make additional c
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37. olts DC A set of 4 plug adapters are provided to accommodate most countries electrical services The TC Link should be fully charged before each use Charging may take up to several hours depending on battery depletion Charging procedure e Turn off the TC Link On Off Switch e Insert external power supply male connector into the TC Link barrel connector e Insert power supply into wall or other electrical service e Observe that red Charging LED illuminates e After charging has completed observe that red Charging LED turns off and green Charge Completed LED illuminates e Remove external power supply male connector e Turn on the TC Link On Off Switch e Note The TC Link should normally be operated with the external power supply disconnected and therefore not charging the battery The TC Link internal battery has a manufacturer stated Nominal Capacity as follows 740 mAh C 5 Rate 23 C The TC Link internal battery has a manufacturer stated Recharge Cycle Life as follows gt 500 cycles 5 to 80 of initial capacity A rule of thumb would be to expect at least 500 recharges from fully depleted to full charge before discharge capacity begins to drop Actual testing of the TC Link battery life from full charge to depletion has indicated the following characterizations e Ifset at 2 samples per second the device consumes 0 8mA and will run for 1 month before re charging is required e Ifset at
38. opies of the Software only for backup or archival purposes Customer is expressly prohibited from disassembling or reverse engineering the Software or Embedded Software All copyright notices shall be retained on all authorized copies of the Software and Embedded Software 8 Limited Warranty MICROSTRAIN WARRANTS i ALL PRODUCTS EXCEPT SPARE PARTS OR REPLACEMENT PARTS AND SPARE KITS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE 1 YEAR FROM THE INVOICE DATE FROM MICROSTRAIN OR MICROSTRAIN S AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR AND IN NO EVENT SHALL BE MORE THAN EIGHTEEN 18 MONTHS FROM THE DATE SHIPPED FROM MICROSTRAIN S DISTRIBUTION CENTER AND ii ALL SPARE PARTS OR REPLACEMENT PARTS AND SPARE KITS FOR A PERIOD OF NINETY 90 40 MicroStrain Inc DAYS WILL SUBSTANTIALLY CONFORM WITH MICROSTRAIN S THEN PUBLISHED SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PRODUCT OR PART THE FOREGOING WARRANTY APPLIES TO ALL PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY MICROSTRAIN WHICH SHALL BE FREE FROM MATERIAL DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP THIS WARRANTY EKTENDS ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL CUSTOMER OF MICROSTRAIN OR MICROSTRAIN S AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR AND IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WHETHER OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE AND OF ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER WHICH MAY OTHERWISE APPLY EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTY DESCRIBED HEREIN MICROSTRAIN EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OF THE GOODS OR OF FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE O
39. perature Measurement Accuracy Temperature repeatability Temperature resolution Cold Junction Compensation Range Thermocouple Connector Optional Relative Humidity RH Sensor Analog to Digital A D Converter Sample Rate Datalogging Mode Nodes Per Base Station Sample rate stability Radio Freguency RF Transceiver Carrier Range for Bi directional RF Link Software selectable Type J K R S T E B N six input channel one ambient CJC channel Optional internal relative humidity sensor J 210 to 760 C K 200 to 1372 C R 50 to 1664 C S 50 to 1664 C T 200 to 400 C E 200 to 1000 C B 250 to 1820 C N 200 to 1300 C 0 1 full scale or 0 2 C whichever is greater does not include errors due to TC wire or transducer 0 1 C does not include errors due to TC wire or transducer 0 0625 C 20 to 85 C Six type 1 standard mini SM connectors for flat pin TC inputs Range 0 to 100 RH accuracy 2 RH from 10 to 90 RH repeatability 0 1 RH 24 bit Delta Sigma A D Programmable from 2 samples second to 1 sample 17 minutes for datalogging or LDC modes Log up to 90 000 data sets 630 000 data points Supports up to 100 nodes per base station Datalogging and LDC modes 25 ppm 2 4 GHz direct sequence spread spectrum license free worldwide 2 405to 2 480 GHz 16 channels radiated power 0 dBm 1mW Up to 2000 meters line of sight in extended range mode 70 meters line of
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42. sight in standard range mode 28 RF Data Packet Standard Internal Li Ion Battery Power Consumption battery life Operating Temperature Maximum Acceleration Limit Dimensions Weight Enclosure Material Software Compatible Base Stations MicroStrain Inc IEEE 802 15 4 open communication architecture Rechargeable 3 7 volt lithium ion 740 mAh capacity Customer may also supply external power from 3 2 to 9 volts 2 samples per second 0 8 mA 1 month sample per second 0 48 mA 2 months 3 samples per minute 0 1 mA 8 months 1 sample per minute 0 09 mA 10 months 20 C to 60 C with standard internal battery and enclosure extended temperature range optional with custom battery and enclosure 40 C to 85 C for electronics only 500 g standard high g option available 111 mm x 62 mm x 28 mm enclosure without antenna 7T mm x 68 mm x 18 mm circuit board assembly only For dimensioned print go to Documentation tab 116 grams with enclosure 33 grams circuit board assembly only ABS plastic TC Link amp Node Monitor Windows XP Vista compatible USB RS 232 Analog WSDA Table 3 29 Mechanical Drawing MicroStrain Inc i L Tr J 1106 A 0 125 1 SS A N LH 4 375 3 875 SN pA 2 0 188 THRU Figure 8 Enclosure Dimensions in inches 3 050 0 463 2 125 R0 063 4 1 i 0 450 1 1 1 2 150 1 250 4 0 128 THRU 1
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44. to help re animate the limbs of paralyzed individuals The tiny lightweight gyro enhanced orientation modules that resulted from this effort found immediate acceptance for navigation amp control of unmanned systems in military and exploratory robotics applications Sensors are literally changing our world we re inspired to work with our customers to introduce advanced sensing technology that will enable the next generation of smarter and safer machines civil structures and implanted devices Thank you for purchasing a MicroStrain sensor MicroStrain Inc Overview The TC Link is a wireless thermocouple node and is a specialized member of MicroStrain s Wireless Sensing Systems The Wireless Sensing Systems comprise 3 main components 1 sensor nodes which acquire and transmit strain voltage temperature acceleration and or other sensor data 2 base stations which receive and pass the data to a host and 3 software which operates the system The TC Link supports thermocouple types J K R S T E B N and accommodates up to 6 separate thermocouples at a time The TC Link also has an optional on board relative humidity sensor TC Link The TC Link employs a high MicroStrain resolution 24 bit Delta Sigma A D converter to digitize the thermocouple and relative humidity sensor voltage The thermocouple digital data 15 processed by a sophisticated algorithm using NIST polynomial coefficients to produce te
45. y approved by MicroStrain could void the user s authority to operate the equipment If the TC Link is integrated with an unintentional radiator the OEM integrator is responsible for testing compliance of the unintentional radiator FCC section 15 107 amp 15 109 before declaring compliance of their final product to Part 15 of the FCC Rules If using the TC Link in portable applications module antenna is less than 20cm from the human body during device operation the integrator or end user is responsible for passing additional SAR Specific Absorption Rate testing based on FCC rules 2 1091 and FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields OET Bulletin and Supplement C The testing results will be submitted to the FCC for approval prior to selling the integrated unit The required SAR testing measures emissions from the module and how they affect the person 34 MicroStrain Inc IC Industry Canada Certification The TC Link is labeled with its IC ID number If this IC ID is not visible when the module 15 installed inside another device then the outside of the device into which the module is installed must also display the following label referring to the enclosed module Contains Model TC Link IC 8505A MSLINK0001 Integrator is responsible for its product to comply with IC ICES 003 amp FCC Part 15 Sub B Unintentional Radiators ICES 003 is the same as FCC Part 15 Sub B and Industry
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