TM is a cheap RS232 serial thermometer with measuring range from -55 °C to +80 °C. It communicates in a simple ASCII format.
Digital sensor TM can very easily measure temperatures and transmit those measured-out values to a PC. As a transfer protocol TM uses a simple ASCII format so there is no conversion needed (Output directly in degrees Celsius °C). It is connected to the PC via a COM port (RS232).
Features of simple serial thermometer
- Measures temperatures from -55 °C to +80 °C, 0,1 °C resolution
- Output is in ASCII format in °C, no conversion needed.
- Connects to a serial port (COM)
- Port powered
- Wix software included (freeware)
- Easily integrated in own applications (DLLs, souce codes and communication description provided freely)
Usage
- Temperature meaurement for living areas, warehouses and manufacturing areas.
- Outside temperature measuring (waterproof sensors available on request)
- Local area information on your WEB site - internet thermometer
Sensor cable length
Standard cable length is 3m. Other lengths available on request. Maximum cabnle length is 20m
Connection of RS232 thermometer
TM Thermometer is to be connected to your PS's COM port (Serial port). Sensor is to be located in the area you need to measure.
Technics Specifications
| Measurement range | -55 °C to +80 °C |
| Accuracy | ±0,5 °C in range -10 °C to +80 °C, otherwise ±2 °C |
| Resolution | 0,1 °C |
| Resolution | ASCII, described below |
| Measurement rate | First readout 1s,then 1x in 10s ±2% |
| Communication line | RS232 (COM port; simplified) |
Thermometer function description
TNM is connected and powered from a serial port (COM). Once the DTR signal is activated, TM measures temperature and sends it to the PC in ASCII format as a string. When DTR is active continuously, TM sends the current temperature every 10s. This is indicated by an LED on the RS232 connector. Standard sensor is fo atmospheric measurements only.
Connections
TM only has on serial connector (CANON9, DSub9) that is to be connected directly to a PC.
Used signals are in the table:
| pin | RS232 signal
| Function |
| 2 | RXD | Receives data from the sensor - measured temperature |
| 4 | DTR | Powers and controls the sensor |
| 5 | GND | Signal grounding |
Thermometer communication protocol
TM can be easily used with a supplied software (WIX), custom software or any terminal (TeraTerm, Telix, HyperTerminal). Customer made software is another option as the communication protocol is very simple.
Input
(from PC to TM) | Function | Output (from TM to PC) |
| DTR signal active | Power on, measurement | <sign><3 characters -
°C><decimal point><1 character - decimals><C><Enter>
Example: +025.3C |
| DTR signal continuously active | Periodic sending of a current temperature |
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