Basic usage forNCT08-01E
Tsuji Electronics Co., Ltd.
Rev.1 at 2016/12/09

HOW TO USE NCT08-01E
There is two method to connect NCT08-01E with PC.

One is LAN, another is USB.

This tutorial is shown with USB case.

Step-1 :Measurement program install

Please DON'T connect NCT08-01E with PC.

Please download the Measurement program.


http://www.tsuji-denshi.co.jp/download/CT08_64_01E.exe

And extract, and then execute setup.exe.
The program “CT08_64_01E” will be listed in Windows start menu.

Step-2 :USB driver installUSB driver preparation
Please download the execution file from Tsuji Electronics HP.


http://www.tsuji-denshi.co.jp/download/YS_USBCOM.EXE



After download, please execute.

The files will be stored to your specified folder.

Step-2 :USB driver install … cont’dDriver installPower ON NCT08-01E.

Please connect NCT08-01E with PC by USB cable.

After connect, you should specify the folder of USB driver.

USB driver will be installed.

USB port and com port


The USB port is simulated as a COM port.

You should confirm which COM port is used for USB port.

Step-3 :Connect NCT08-01E with PC

Execute the measurement program"CT08_64_01E" that was installed atstep-1. (You can see this program inWindows start menu.)

Select "USB" in Comm Port.



Click the button "Connect...".

Step-3 :Connect NCT08-01E with PC … cont’d

Small window (connect) will
come up.

Please set USB port COM number.

You should confirm USB port COM
number of your PC.

This case, the number is 5.

Click "Connect".

Step-3 :Connect NCT08-01E with PC … cont’dThe connection is succeeded, ifthe button is changed to"Disconnect" with green.

Step-4 :Confirm the connection

Please see the right top corner of theprogram window.
You should see "Version 1.14 16-04-20 CT0801E".

(*) You can see CT08-01E, not NCT08-01E.
But, it is okay, because there is the same
firmware is used between NCT08-01E andCT08-01E.

Please click the button "Snd Receive Test".
This button sends the command that iswritten at command line.

"1.14 16-04-20 CT08-01E" will be appearedin Reply window.

If you can see the above, it is success toconnect NCT08-01E with your PC.

Step-5 :Timer function checkPlease set rept = 1 and timer
stop = 1 (ms).

And then click "Start“.



You should see Timer = 1,000 (us).



Set timer stop = 1 (ms), you
should see Timer = 1,000,000(us).

Step-6 :Function Generator set upPlease set the below signal forthe signal function generator.
Continuous signal



PULSE, Square

1MHz (you can set more higher
like 100MHz, if TTL).

HIGH=3V



LOW=0V

Hi-Z output (not 50ohm)

Step-7 :Counter function checkPlease set rept = 1000, timer
stop = 1000.

Step-7 :Counter function check … cont’dConnect Function generator with
NCT08-01E CH0 by the signal cable.



Output the signal from Function
generator.

Click “Start”

You can see the counter value.
Current data : Now, the counter iscounting.

Last data: data just before
current data.

Average data : averaged data
(Number of data to be averaged)

Step-7 :Counter function check … cont’d

It is good if you see the value
around 1,000,000 at Function
Generator output = 1MHz.



Please repeat CH1 ~ CH7.

Step-8 :DisconnectPlease click “Disconnect”.
“Disconnect” will changed to“Connect”.

The connection line will beclosed between NCT08-01E withPC.