pc to thermocouple interface
  • Measures and records up to 8 thermocouples
  • Up to 20 units can be run on a single PC
  • Works with all popular thermocouple types
  • Wide temperature range (-270 °C to +1800 °C)
  • Built in cold junction compensation
  • High resolution and accuracy
  • No power supply required
  • Supplied with PicoLog data logging software

The TC-08 is an 8 channel thermocouple to PC interface, it can measure the full range of temperatures from -270 °C to +1800 °C and works with all popular types of thermocouples (B,E,J,K,N,R,S,T). There is also a 60 mV range which can be used for other types of sensor.

The TC-08 is very easy to use — just plug into the serial port of your computer, connect a thermocouple and you are ready to measure temperatures.

Serial TC-08 Specifications
No of channels 8
Accuracy The sum of ±0.3% and 0.5 °C
Overload Protection ±10 V
Conversion time 200 ms for cold junction compensation
+ 200 ms per active channel
Input connectors Miniature thermocouple
Max common mode voltage ±5 V
Output connector D9 to serial port, cable supplied
Dimensions 85 x 145 x 25 mm
Supplied software PicoLog for 32-bit editions of Windows XP (SP2) and Vista
Software Development Kit
Linux drivers

Serial TC-08 Superseded by the USB TC-08

Please note: the serial TC-08 has been superseded by the USB TC-08 thermocouple data logger. The USB TC-08 offers USB connectivity together with faster sampling, enhanced resolution and improved accuracy.