Component: Thermocouple TypeK (EBM008) (EBM Modules)

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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 Source Code

Please click here to download the component source project: FC_Comp_Source_EBM008v1.fcfx

Please click here to view the component source code (Beta): FC_Comp_Source_EBM008v1.fcfx

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Macro reference

GetNTCADCValue

Fc9-comp-macro.png GetNTCADCValue
Get the current Integer value for the Cold Junction thermistor's ADC channel. 
Fc9-s16-icon.png - INT Return


GetNTCTemperature

Fc9-comp-macro.png GetNTCTemperature
Get the current temperature in Celcius for the cold junction thermistor. 
Fc9-s16-icon.png - INT Return


GetTypeKADCValue

Fc9-comp-macro.png GetTypeKADCValue
Get the current Integer value for the thermocouple probe's ADC channel. 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT Return


GetTypeKTemperature

Fc9-comp-macro.png GetTypeKTemperature
Get the thermocouple probe temperature with compensation for the cold junction temperature. 
Fc9-s16-icon.png - INT Return


Initialise

Fc9-comp-macro.png Initialise
Set up the thermocouple sensor ready for use. 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


SetColdPoint

Fc9-comp-macro.png SetColdPoint
Set the current thermistor temperature as the reference point for cold junction compenation. 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


SetColdPointValue

Fc9-comp-macro.png SetColdPointValue
Set the cold junction compensation point using a previously read ADC value. 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT ADC_value
Integer ADC value. 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


SetNTCTemperature

Fc9-comp-macro.png 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. 
Fc9-f32-icon.png - FLOAT Temperature
Zero to one value - representing min-max of the sensor. 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


SetTypeKTemperature

Fc9-comp-macro.png 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. 
Fc9-f32-icon.png - FLOAT Temperature
Zero to one value - representing min-max of the sensor. 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


Property reference

Fc9-prop-icon.png Properties
Fc9-type-6-icon.png Type K ADC Channel
Analog channel used for the Type K Thermocouple input 
Fc9-type-6-icon.png NTC ADC Channel
Analog channel used for the NTC Thermistor input 
Fc9-type-16-icon.png VDD
Operating Voltage of the hardware. ADC full scall is processor power rail 
Fc9-conn-icon.png Simulation
Fc9-type-10-icon.png Label
A text label to help you identify the component on the panel. 
Fc9-conn-icon.png Type K Thermocouple
Fc9-type-15-icon.png Max. Temp.
Maximum termperature that can be set or displayed on the thermometer slider. 
Fc9-type-15-icon.png Min. Temp.
Minimum termperature that can be set or displayed on the thermometer slider. 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png Scale divisions
Number of numbered divisions shown on the thermometer scale. 
Fc9-conn-icon.png NTC Thermistor
Fc9-type-15-icon.png Max. Temp.
Maximum termperature that can be set or displayed on the thermometer slider. 
Fc9-type-15-icon.png Min. Temp.
Minimum termperature that can be set or displayed on the thermometer slider. 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png Scale divisions
Number of numbered divisions shown on the thermometer scale.