# Getting Started

## Introduction

The K-TC is Influx’s stackable instrumentation that is compatible with the entire range of data loggers from Influx. It can also be integrated with any device configured via DBC files, even other logger systems or output signals on CAN to the Rebel Dash display.

The K-TC is an ideal solution for applications that require a large number of thermocouple inputs. The K-TC’s accurate sensor data is transmitted periodically on the CAN bus, enabling multiple devices to be connected. In addition, The temperature data is simultaneously logged in the inbuilt micro SD card, the K-TC CAN bus settings, calibration and sampling rates are all easily configurable, and these settings are stored within the K-TC even when the device is not powered.

<figure><img src="/files/tTN4vHDgejpp0sRufPFf" alt=""><figcaption><p>K-TC8</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/w82A00lMRNGQJI9Dtr3z" alt=""><figcaption><p>K-TC16</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/yCM8be2nQe6PWDnuiroE" alt=""><figcaption><p>K-TC32</p></figcaption></figure>

### Technical Specifications:

<table><thead><tr><th width="210">Technical Data</th><th width="410">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Power supply</td><td>4.5V to 36V DC</td></tr><tr><td>Power consumption</td><td><p>Normal operation  150mA to 350mA at 12V </p><p>Power down standby mode approx. 3mA at 12V</p></td></tr><tr><td>Configuration</td><td><p>via CAN bus with K-Cal for calibration. via USB with TC Logger SW for logging. </p><p>Output control settings and configurations stored in the device</p></td></tr><tr><td>Interfaces</td><td>CAN bus  (max 1000 kbps), USB 2.0</td></tr><tr><td>PC Interfaces</td><td>Power by USB2.0 Type B (isolated)</td></tr><tr><td>Enclosure</td><td><p>Dimension (LxHxW): 115x26(K-TC8), 46(K-TC16), 86(K-TC32) x 105mm</p><p>Weight 450g(K-TC8), 570g(K-TC16), 900g(K-TC32) </p><p>IP65 </p><p>ABS</p></td></tr><tr><td>Environmental</td><td><p>-40°C to +85°C </p><p>Humidity max 90%</p></td></tr><tr><td>Thermocouple Inputs</td><td><p>K, J, T-type  </p><p>Accuracy ± 1°C</p><p>Measurement: -200 °C to 1250 °C</p></td></tr><tr><td>Connection type</td><td>Thermocouples:  mini K, J ,T-Type</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Thermocouple Inputs</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Number of channels</td><td>8 K, J, T-type inputs (K-TC8),  16 K, J, T-type inputs(K-TC16),  32 K, J ,T-type inputs (K-TC32)</td></tr><tr><td>Measurement Range</td><td>-200°C to +1200°C</td></tr><tr><td>Max Sampling Rate</td><td>20 Hz per channel</td></tr><tr><td>Max applied voltage</td><td>± 3.3 V</td></tr></tbody></table>


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