Component: Thermocouple TypeK (EBM008) (EBM Modules)

Author	Matrix TSL
Version	1.0
Category	EBM Modules

Thermocouple TypeK component

A component matchin the Matrix EBM008 thermocouple board. As well as an interface to a standard TypeK thermocouple, this also includes a thermistor that is used for cold junction compensation.

Component Pack

SENSORS

Detailed description

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Examples

This demo reads the temperature from both the thermistor and thermocouple.

The thermocouple requires calibration from the thermistor to read accurate temperatures.

This is achieved by holding any switch on PORTD to set adjust the thermocouple to ambient.

EBM008 Example

Downloadable macro reference

	SetColdPointValue
Set the cold junction compensation point using a previously read ADC value.
- UINT	ADC_value
Integer ADC value.
- VOID	Return

	SetColdPoint
Set the current thermistor temperature as the reference point for cold junction compenation.
- VOID	Return

	SetTypeKTemperature
For the simulated Type K thermistor... Sends the given temperature to the display, and calculates the internal values used by the simulated read macros.
- FLOAT	Temperature
Zero to one value - representing min-max of the sensor.
- VOID	Return

	GetTypeKADCValue
Get the current Integer value for the thermocouple probe's ADC channel.
- UINT	Return

	GetNTCTemperature
Get the current temperature in Celcius for the cold junction thermistor.
- INT	Return

	SetNTCTemperature
For the simulated cold junction thermistor... Sends the given temperature to the display, and calculates the internal values used by the simulated read macros.
- FLOAT	Temperature
Zero to one value - representing min-max of the sensor.
- VOID	Return

	GetNTCADCValue
Get the current Integer value for the Cold Junction thermistor's ADC channel.
- INT	Return

	GetTypeKTemperature
Get the thermocouple probe temperature with compensation for the cold junction temperature.
- INT	Return

	Initialise
Set up the thermocouple sensor ready for use.
- VOID	Return

Property reference

	Properties
	Type K ADC Channel
Analog channel used for the Type K Thermocouple input
	NTC ADC Channel
Analog channel used for the NTC Thermistor input
	VDD
Operating Voltage of the hardware. ADC full scall is processor power rail
	Simulation
	Label
A text label to help you identify the component on the panel.
	Type K Thermocouple
	Max. Temp.
Maximum termperature that can be set or displayed on the thermometer slider.
	Min. Temp.
Minimum termperature that can be set or displayed on the thermometer slider.
	Scale divisions
Number of numbered divisions shown on the thermometer scale.
	NTC Thermistor
	Max. Temp.
Maximum termperature that can be set or displayed on the thermometer slider.
	Min. Temp.
Minimum termperature that can be set or displayed on the thermometer slider.
	Scale divisions
Number of numbered divisions shown on the thermometer scale.