Thermometer

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Ed_Vinas

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Hi,

Does anyone know where I can get a kit for a thermometer with PC
connectivity for logging at predetermined intervals (anywhere from 1
sec to 10 seconds)? I've seen some, but the maximum temperature
reading is too cool - I require temperature readings around 250C to
260C, but nothing below 10C.

Does something like this exist?

Cheers
Ed
 
"Ed_Vinas @optushome.com.au>"
Does anyone know where I can get a kit for a thermometer with PC
connectivity for logging at predetermined intervals (anywhere from 1
sec to 10 seconds)? I've seen some, but the maximum temperature
reading is too cool - I require temperature readings around 250C to
260C, but nothing below 10C.

Does something like this exist?
Click to expand...

** Both Jaycar and DSE sell digital multimeters with inputs for a K type
thermocouple ( -20 to +300 C) with RS232 interfaces. Cost is around $150,
all up.





.............. Phil
 
"Phil Allison" <philallison@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
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"Ed_Vinas @optushome.com.au>"

Does anyone know where I can get a kit for a thermometer with PC
connectivity for logging at predetermined intervals (anywhere from 1
sec to 10 seconds)? I've seen some, but the maximum temperature
reading is too cool - I require temperature readings around 250C to
260C, but nothing below 10C.

Does something like this exist?



** Both Jaycar and DSE sell digital multimeters with inputs for a K type
thermocouple ( -20 to +300 C) with RS232 interfaces. Cost is around $150,
all up.





............. Phil
Click to expand...
I used one of those to measure battery voltages and after a certain number
of readings it caused an overflow and crashed my computer. Try 'em before
you buy 'em.

Marty
 
On Sun, 23 May 2004 22:12:15 +0800, "Marty Wallace" <mart@geo.net.au>
wrote:

"Phil Allison" <philallison@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
news:2hbkvpFaub6uU1@uni-berlin.de...

"Ed_Vinas @optushome.com.au>"

Does anyone know where I can get a kit for a thermometer with PC
connectivity for logging at predetermined intervals (anywhere from 1
sec to 10 seconds)? I've seen some, but the maximum temperature
reading is too cool - I require temperature readings around 250C to
260C, but nothing below 10C.

Does something like this exist?



** Both Jaycar and DSE sell digital multimeters with inputs for a K type
thermocouple ( -20 to +300 C) with RS232 interfaces. Cost is around $150,
all up.





............. Phil


I used one of those to measure battery voltages and after a certain number
of readings it caused an overflow and crashed my computer. Try 'em before
you buy 'em.

Marty
Click to expand...
Thanks for the info. I'll pop into Jaycar and have a look.

Cheers
Ed
 
On Sun, 23 May 2004 22:12:15 +0800, "Marty Wallace" <mart@geo.net.au>
put finger to keyboard and composed:

"Phil Allison" <philallison@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
news:2hbkvpFaub6uU1@uni-berlin.de...

"Ed_Vinas @optushome.com.au>"

Does anyone know where I can get a kit for a thermometer with PC
connectivity for logging at predetermined intervals (anywhere from 1
sec to 10 seconds)? I've seen some, but the maximum temperature
reading is too cool - I require temperature readings around 250C to
260C, but nothing below 10C.

Does something like this exist?

** Both Jaycar and DSE sell digital multimeters with inputs for a K type
thermocouple ( -20 to +300 C) with RS232 interfaces. Cost is around $150,
all up.

............. Phil

I used one of those to measure battery voltages and after a certain number
of readings it caused an overflow and crashed my computer. Try 'em before
you buy 'em.

Marty
Click to expand...
I'm curious. What kind of "overflow" could crash a computer? Surely
not a buffer overrun on a relatively slow serial port? Was the
supplied software, if any, DOS based?


- Franc Zabkar
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Please remove one 's' from my address when replying by email.
 
"Franc Zabkar" <fzabkar@optussnet.com.au> wrote in message
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On Sun, 23 May 2004 22:12:15 +0800, "Marty Wallace" <mart@geo.net.au
put finger to keyboard and composed:

"Phil Allison" <philallison@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
news:2hbkvpFaub6uU1@uni-berlin.de...

"Ed_Vinas @optushome.com.au>"

Does anyone know where I can get a kit for a thermometer with PC
connectivity for logging at predetermined intervals (anywhere from 1
sec to 10 seconds)? I've seen some, but the maximum temperature
reading is too cool - I require temperature readings around 250C to
260C, but nothing below 10C.

Does something like this exist?

** Both Jaycar and DSE sell digital multimeters with inputs for a K
type
thermocouple ( -20 to +300 C) with RS232 interfaces. Cost is around
$150,
all up.

............. Phil

I used one of those to measure battery voltages and after a certain
number
of readings it caused an overflow and crashed my computer. Try 'em before
you buy 'em.

Marty

I'm curious. What kind of "overflow" could crash a computer? Surely
not a buffer overrun on a relatively slow serial port? Was the
supplied software, if any, DOS based?
Click to expand...
I'm not sure. I was taking a reading every minute with the idea of observing
when the voltage starts to drop off (under load).
I don't know how many readings it was, maybe 256, when each time it took a
reading a error window would appear on the screen. The error windows
couldn't be closed and just kept appearing until the computer crashed. I'm
using Win200 on a fast computer. Luckily I had only borrowed the meter and
so I returned it to it's owner. It was an unusual brand with a rs232 socket
in it. The software was on a floppy disk that came with the meter.

Regards

Marty

- Franc Zabkar
--
Please remove one 's' from my address when replying by email.
Click to expand...
 
On Tue, 25 May 2004 08:18:18 +0800, "Marty Wallace" <mart@geo.net.au>
wrote:

%<

I used one of those to measure battery voltages and after a certain
number
of readings it caused an overflow and crashed my computer. Try 'em before
you buy 'em.

Marty

I'm curious. What kind of "overflow" could crash a computer? Surely
not a buffer overrun on a relatively slow serial port? Was the
supplied software, if any, DOS based?

I'm not sure. I was taking a reading every minute with the idea of observing
when the voltage starts to drop off (under load).
I don't know how many readings it was, maybe 256, when each time it took a
reading a error window would appear on the screen. The error windows
couldn't be closed and just kept appearing until the computer crashed. I'm
using Win200 on a fast computer. Luckily I had only borrowed the meter and
so I returned it to it's owner. It was an unusual brand with a rs232 socket
in it. The software was on a floppy disk that came with the meter.
Click to expand...
In that case, try finding the process through task manager and killing
it. It would be nice to know the error!
 
"The Real Andy" <.pearson@wayit_dot_com_dot_au_remove_the_obvious_to_reply>
wrote in message news:r1o7b0l6aoek5m83121hn78lu5l9hhauhq@4ax.com...
On Tue, 25 May 2004 08:18:18 +0800, "Marty Wallace" <mart@geo.net.au
wrote:

%

I used one of those to measure battery voltages and after a certain
number
of readings it caused an overflow and crashed my computer. Try 'em
before
you buy 'em.

Marty

I'm curious. What kind of "overflow" could crash a computer? Surely
not a buffer overrun on a relatively slow serial port? Was the
supplied software, if any, DOS based?

I'm not sure. I was taking a reading every minute with the idea of
observing
when the voltage starts to drop off (under load).
I don't know how many readings it was, maybe 256, when each time it took
a
reading a error window would appear on the screen. The error windows
couldn't be closed and just kept appearing until the computer crashed.
I'm
using Win200 on a fast computer. Luckily I had only borrowed the meter
and
so I returned it to it's owner. It was an unusual brand with a rs232
socket
in it. The software was on a floppy disk that came with the meter.


In that case, try finding the process through task manager and killing
it. It would be nice to know the error!
Click to expand...
I don't have the meter any more. I had only borrowed it. It was one of those
Byrmen? ones from dick smiths.

Marty
 
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