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by secretphysicist
Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:51 pm
Forum: USB PC Data Loggers
Topic: PicoLog (TC-08) inaccurate reading at higher temperature
Replies: 12
Views: 12561

Re: PicoLog (TC-08) inaccurate reading at higher temperature

Through free air I guess - what's screened trunking and would it help?

The laptop is old enough that running it on its battery isn't really an option - it lasts about 5 mins...
by secretphysicist
Mon Nov 11, 2013 10:16 am
Forum: USB PC Data Loggers
Topic: PicoLog (TC-08) inaccurate reading at higher temperature
Replies: 12
Views: 12561

Re: PicoLog (TC-08) inaccurate reading at higher temperature

All thermocouples are K- type, not touching the oven, and temperatures should be between 50 and 150C, depending on time within the schedule. Yes, the oven and the laptop are plugged into the same circuit, so when the power goes off, it affects both. Yes, it's an earthed power lead. But, it happens e...
by secretphysicist
Fri Nov 01, 2013 4:26 pm
Forum: USB PC Data Loggers
Topic: PicoLog (TC-08) inaccurate reading at higher temperature
Replies: 12
Views: 12561

Re: PicoLog (TC-08) inaccurate reading at higher temperature

Hi - the laptop issue sounds like it may help with half of the problem I have been seeing - but how do I know which is the correct readout? The situation is this: I'm using the TC-08 to log temperature on an oven. The power supply in my building is never very stable - and we often see issues with th...