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Temperature measurement and recording with the TC-08 is very easy — simply plug the TC-08 into a USB port on your computer, plug in your thermocouples, and you are ready to go.
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8 channel thermocouple data logger

  • 8 channel thermocouple data logger
  • Measures from –270 to +1820 °C (–454 to +3308 °F)
  • High resolution and accuracy
  • Expandable to 20 units / 160 channels
  • Supports all popular thermocouple types
  • Fast sampling rate — up to 10 measurements per second (including CJC)
  • USB connected and powered
  • PicoLog 6 for Windows, macOS and Linux data logging software included
  • PicoSDK drivers for Windows, macOS and Linux included

 

Wide temperature range

The TC-08 thermocouple data logger is designed to measure a wide range of temperatures using any thermocouple that has a miniature thermocouple connector. Pico supply a wide range of suitable thermocouples (see Accessories).

All popular types of thermocouple are supported, allowing an effective temperature range of –270 to +1820 °C  (the actual temperature range depends on the thermocouple being used).

The built in Cold Junction Compensation (CJC) circuit can also be used as a 9th channel to measure room temperature.

 

Fast and accurate temperature data acquisition

With the TC-08 thermocouple data logger your temperature measurements can be made both fast and accurately.

The short conversion time of the TC-08 means up to 10 temperature measurements can be taken every second (cold junction compensation counts as an additional measurement), while the high (20-bit) resolution ensures that the TC-08 can detect minute changes in temperature.  For popular Type K thermocouples the TC-08 can maintain a better than 0.025°C resolution over a –250 to +1370 °C range.

 

terminal board for TC-08 data logger

Also measure voltage and 4–20 mA current loops!

As well as measuring temperature with thermocouples, the terminal board allows other sensors with voltage or current outputs to be connected.  

The optional Single-Channel Terminal Board (see Accessories) plugs into a channel on the TC-08 and turns it into a 20-bit high resolution data logger. Screw terminals allow wires to be attached to the data logger without soldering. The four input ranges (±50 mV, ±500 mV, ±5 V and 4-20 mA) allow a wide range of other sensors and signals to be measured.

 

TC-08 thermocouple data logger

All you need in one easy-to-use unit

Temperature data acquisition with the TC-08 is very easy — simply plug the TC-08 into a USB port on your computer (no external power required), connect your thermocouples, and you are ready to measure temperatures.

The easy-to-use PicoLog data acquisition software is supplied with the TC-08 — allowing you to start measuring and recording temperatures with the minimum effort. The intuitive user interface of PicoLog makes it easy for you to set how frequently you want to take a measurement, and the number of measurements you want to take.

 

Need more?...

If you need more than 8 channels just plug up to 20 TC-08s into a powered USB hub network connected to your PC for a total of 160 channels. You can even mix and match different data loggers and a selection of PicoScope oscillsocopes from the Pico range to build a flexible, expandable data acquisition system.

  • 8 channel thermocouple data logger
  • Measures from –270 to +1820 °C (–454 to +3308 °F)
  • High resolution and accuracy
  • Expandable to 20 units / 160 channels
  • Supports all popular thermocouple types
  • Fast sampling rate — up to 10 measurements per second (including CJC)
  • USB connected and powered
  • PicoLog 6 for Windows, macOS and Linux data logging software included
  • PicoSDK drivers for Windows, macOS and Linux included
USB TC-08 Thermocouple Data Logger general specifications
Number of channels (single unit) 8
Maximum number of channels
(using up to 20 TC-08s)		 160
Conversion time 100 ms per thermocouple channel
+ 100 ms for cold junction compensation
(CJC can be disabled if all channels used as voltage inputs)
Temperature accuracy Sum of ±0.2% of reading and ±0.5 °C
Voltage accuracy Sum of ±0.2% of reading and ±10 µV
Overvoltage protection ±30 V
Maximum common-mode voltage ±7.5 V
Input impedance 2 MΩ
Input range (voltage) ±70 mV
Resolution 20 bits
Noise-free resolution 16.25 bits
Thermocouple types supported B, E, J, K, N, R, S, T
Input connectors Miniature thermocouple
PC requirements
Minimum Processor: 1 GHz.
Memory: 512 MB.
Free disk space: 32–bit: 600 MB, 64–bit: 1.5 GB.
Operating system: 32– or 64–bit edition of Microsoft Windows XP (SP3), Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 (not Windows RT) or Windows 10.
Beta software: Linux Debian, OpenSUSE and Fedora derived distributions, macOS.
Ports: USB 1.1 port.
Recommended Processor: 1 GHz.
Memory: 512 MB.
Free disk space: 32–bit: 850 MB, 64–bit: 2 GB.
Operating system: 32– or 64–bit edition of Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8 (not Windows RT) or Windows 10.
Beta software: Linux Debian, OpenSUSE and Fedora derived distributions, macOS.
Ports: USB 1.1 or higher.
Environmental
Operating temperature 0 to 50 °C
Operating temperature for stated accuracy 20 to 30 °C
Operating humidity 5 to 80 %RH non-condensing
Storage humidity 5 to 95 %RH non-condensing
Water resistance Not water-resistant
Physical properties
Dimensions 201 x 104 x 34 mm (7.91 x 4.09 x 1.34 in)
Software
PicoLog for Windows PicoLog data acquisition software can collect up to 1 million samples. Features include:
Multiple views — view data as a graph, spreadsheet or text
Parameter scaling — convert raw data into standard engineering units
Math functions — use mathematical equations to calculate additional parameters
Alarm limits — program an alert if a parameter goes out of a specified range
IP networking — transfer measurements via a LAN or over the Internet
Operating systems supported — Microsoft Windows XP (SP3) to Windows 10. Not Windows RT.
PicoLog languages Full support for: English, Français, Deutsch
Menus and dialogs only for: Italiano, Español, Svenska
Software Development Kit Includes example code
Optional free software Drivers for Linux and macOS
Documentation languages
User’s guide
Programmer’s guide
Installation guide		 English
English
English, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Español, Svenska, Nederlandse, Dansk
General
Additional hardware (supplied) USB 2.0 cable, user manuals
PC interface USB 1.1
Power requirements Powered from USB port
Compliance European EMC and LVD standards
FCC Rules Part 15 Class A
Total satisfaction guarantee In the event that this product does not fully meet your requirements you can return it for an exchange or refund. To claim, the product must be returned in good condition within 14 days.
Warranty 5 years

TC-08 resolution

Thermocouple type Overall range °C 0.1 °C resolution 0.025 °C resolution
B 20 to 1820 150 to 1820 600 to 1820
E –270 to 910 –270 to 910 –260 to 910
J –210 to 1200 –210 to 1200 –210 to 1200
K –270 to 1370 –270 to 1370 –250 to 1370
N –270 to 1300 –260 to 1300 –230 to 1300
R –50 to 1760 –50 to 1760 20 to 1760
S –50 to 1760 –50 to 1760 20 to 1760
T –270 to 400 –270 to 400 –250 to 400

USB TC-08 Manuals

Resource Language Version Size Updated
Data Sheets:
TC-08 Data Sheet English 9 3 MB April 08 2019
         
User’s Guides:
TC-08 User’s Guide English 9 4 MB May 20 2019
TC-08 Terminal Board User’s Guide English 1 99 KB September 14 2009
Programmer’s Guides:
TC-08 Programmer’s Guide English 7 1 MB September 20 2017
Quick Start Guides:
USB Data Logger Quick Start Guide English
 		 8 1 MB January 17 2012
Training Guides:
PicoLog Frequently Asked Questions English 3 932 KB April 05 2019
Declarations:
TC-08 Data Logger EU Declaration of Conformity English 2 439 KB December 07 2017
TC-08 Terminal Board EU Declaration of Conformity English 1 172 KB November 22 2016