USB TC-08 keeps disappearing on USB connection

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Cenobytez
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USB TC-08 keeps disappearing on USB connection

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We are running several TC-08s each running to its own dedicated pc, and they are running K type thermocouples monitoring oven temperatures. The pico software keeps running ok, but somewhere along the line, it just loses the connection. the pcs are all running xp sp3. any ideas?

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we are running over 15m using 2x16ft USB extender cables

PeterF
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Re: USB TC-08 keeps disappearing on USB connection

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Hi,
Yes, you are likely to have problems extending to that distance with USB extenders. Here is a report we did a little while ago:-
http://www.picotech.com/support/kb/kbfiles/CAT5USB.pdf
I think you will be better off using a Belkin USB HUB:-
http://www.picotech.com/support/kb/kbfi ... USBHub.pdf
The report is using a PicoScope but a TC-08 will work just as well.
Please also make sure you are using the latest version of PicoLog, (R5.21.2) available here:-
http://www.picotech.com/software.html
Regards,
PeterF.

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