SET-UP AND TESTING
Upon receiving your ADC-T, you should connect and test the operation of the hardware to verify proper operation.
Please set-up and test the ADC-T as follows (Windows XP*, Vista, Windows Server, Windows 7, 8.1 or later)
*service pack 3
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(Step 1) Connect to the Internet.
This permits any security or software updates to occur during installation. If you do
not have an Internet connection, you may skip this step.
(Step 2) Connect your ADC-T Analog to Digital Converter
to any available USB port on your computer using a CC-
USBB cable (1 to 15 foot). A high percentage of systems will be up to date and you will not see any activity or a pop-up
message (allow up to 30 seconds for any system message). If your USB Com driver is out of date, you may receive a
message that your system is being updated or a new driver is being installed. Allow the update to occur before you
move to the next step. If you do not see activity or receive a system message, proceed to step 3.
(Step 3) Insert the installation CD or USB flash drive
and wait for the security message (with a USB flash drive, you
may need to browse to the drive icon from your My Computer link). OK or click the startup.exe file to start the installer
dialog.
(Step 4) Check your USB Com driver
by clicking on the "Open Device Manager" button in the installer dialog window
and expanding the "Ports (COM & LPT)" category (expand the category by clicking on the + or arrow, see Device
Manager on page 5 or go directly
to Device Manager from Control
Panel). If you see a "Prolific USB-
to-Serial Comm Port" entry, this is
your USB Com driver* and the
com port assigned is to the right of
the entry. Right click on the entry
and select "Properties"and click
the "Driver" tab. Your USB Com
driver must be Prolific version
3.4.62.293 or higher (dated
10/17/2013 or later). If your USB
Com driver is not up to date, right
click on the entry and select
"Update Driver Software". If your
USB Com driver is up to date then
please note the Com port number
assigned and jump to step 5.
*verify that this is the com port
assigned to the ADC-T by
unplugging the ADC-T from your
USB port and watching the entry in
device manager. The entry should
disappear and then reappear when
you plug the ADC-T back in.
If you do not have an Internet connection or are having problems with the USB Com driver installation, disconnect the
ADC-T USB cable from your computer and install the USB Com driver from your CD by clicking on the "Install USB
Com Driver" button. Please note that you may have to remove any out of date Prolific Com drivers on your system
before the current driver will install correctly. It is important that you use the remove feature on your CD (not the
remove feature in Device Manager). The remove feature is shown after clicking the "Install USB Com Driver" button
from the installer dialog window (allow up to 30 seconds for the installer to load and appear).
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
A D C - T S E R I E S
T E M P E R A T U R E I N T E R F A C E
USE CAUTION WHEN CONNECTING SENSORS - REVERSED POLARITY MAY CAUSE DAMAGE
PLEASE SEE PAGE 9 FOR THE ADC-T8 AND ADC-T12 CONNECTION DIAGRAMS
DESCRIPTION
The ADC-T series Temperature Interface connect to any available USB port on your desktop or laptop PC (including
some tablets and phones). Four, eight and twelve temperature input channels are provided for conversion to digital
format. Two optional expansion ports are available for connection of up to 16 relays, 16 status inputs or combinations
of relays and inputs.
24 HOUR TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Technical support for our products is available by calling (937) 349-6000. If a technical adviser is not available, please
leave your name, phone number and a time that you can be reached. Your call will be returned as soon as possible
and within 8 hours. Calls received during normal business hours are usually returned within minutes.
WARRANTY AND CARE OF THE ADC-T
The ADC-T series Analog to Digital Converters are warranted against factory defects for a period of 90 days from the
date of purchase. The ADC-T has proven to be extremely reliable in actual operation during field tests. We
recommend that the ADC-T and associated hardware be installed in a suitable enclosure (4 mounting holes are
provided on the circuit board) and that reasonable precautions be taken to protect the circuit from static discharge.
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USB
Expansion Port A
Expansion Port B
AUX Header
+temperature input #1
+temperature input #2
sensor (-) ground
+temperature input #3
+temperature input #4
sensor (-) ground
