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Connections & Pinouts 2-13
Scenario 2: Using a TB-100
In this setup a TB-100 screw-terminal board option is connected to the 68-pin SCSI connector via a 
CA-G56 shielded cable. However, the use of other cables is possible as noted below. In this example we 
can also see that 4 thermocouples are connected at TB7 (on the /3000USB board). This means that 8 
analog channels [to obtain 4 differential TC channels] are required (see following figure). Redundant 
connections must be avoided. 
WARNING !
Before connecting TC wires, ensure that the associated 
analog channels are not in use. Failure to do so could 
possibly cause equipment damage and/or personal injury. 
The TB7 terminal block can be used to connect up to 4 thermocouples. The 
first TC channel makes use of Analog Channel 0 for its positive (+) lead and 
Analog Channel 8 for its negative (-) lead. The second TC channel uses 
analog Channels 1 and 9, and so on, as indicated in the pinout to the left. 
Thermocouples should only be connected in differential mode. 
Appendix B includes additional information. 
DaqBoard/3000USB Series devices do not have open 
thermocouple detection. 
As in all scenarios, a CA-179-x USB cable is used to connect the /3000USB Series board to a USB2.0 port 
on the host PC. 
* Any of the following 68-conductor expansion cables can be used to connect the TB-100 option the SCSI
connector:
CA-G55
3 feet, ribbon cable.
CA-G56
3 feet, shielded expansion cable.
CA-G56-6 6 feet, shielded expansion cable.