Assignment
Change your temperature monitoring VI to work with a real signal instead of the simulated signal. Replace the signal simulator with the output of a real thermocouple in the laboratory. Find the thermocouple box (NI USB-TC01) and plug the thermocouple into a USB port on the computer. Demonstrate your VI for me to receive credit.
Textbook sections
Thermocouples (pp. 442-443, 537-538)
Programming hints
This one should be very easy. Simply delete the signal simulator and replace it with the DAQ Assistant [Measurement I/O » NI DAQmx » DAQ Assistant].
When you configure the DAQ Assistant, you'll want to use acquire signals » analog input » temperature » thermocouple » USBTC01. Select a type K thermocouple. You can play with the acquisition mode to see what gives you the best (least noisy) results. I would suggest using N Samples and then varying the value of N.