Comparison of USB temperature measurement products

  USB-501 USB-501LT USB-502 USB-5201 USB-5203 USB-TC USB-TEMP USB-TC-AI USB-TEMP-AI WEB-TEMP WEB-TC WLS-TC WLS-TEMP
Remote Logger or temperature DAQ Device Logger Logger Logger Logger and DAQ Device Logger and DAQ Device USB Plug-In DAQ Device USB Plug-In DAQ Device USB Plug-In DAQ Device USB Plug-In DAQ Device Web Enabled Temperature Measurements Web Enabled Temperature Measurements Wireless and USB DAQ Device Wireless and USB DAQ Device
Price $59 $49 $82 $629 $729 $329 $499 $549 $649 $699 $599 $599* $799*
# of Temp inputs 1 1 1 8 8 8 8 4 4 8 8 8 8
# of RH% inputs     1                    
Analog Inputs               4 4        
Digital I/O       8 8 8 8     8 8 8 8
 
Temperature Measurement Range -35to+80C -10to+50C -35to+80C Sensor dependent (See Specs) Sensor dependent (See Specs) Sensor dependent (See Specs) Sensor dependent (See Specs) Sensor dependent (See Specs) Sensor dependent (See Specs) Sensor dependent (See Specs) Sensor dependent (See Specs) Sensor dependent (See Specs) Sensor dependent (See Specs)
Notes on Temperature Measurement Range       Typical:  -210° C to 1200° C (J Type TC) Typical:  -210° C to 1200° C (J Type TC) Typical:  -210° C to 1200° C (J Type TC) Typical:  -210° C to 1200° C (J Type TC) Typical:  -210° C to 1200° C (J Type TC) Typical:  -210° C to 1200° C (J Type TC) Typical:  -210° C to 1200° C (J Type TC) Typical:  -210° C to 1200° C (J Type TC) Typical:  -210° C to 1200° C (J Type TC) Typical:  -210° C to 1200° C (J Type TC)
RH range     0 to 100%                    
Alarm Types Visual Visual Visual Digital I/O Triggered Digital I/O Triggered Digital I/O Triggered Digital I/O Triggered Digital I/O Triggered Digital I/O Triggered Digital I/O Triggered Digital I/O Triggered Digital I/O Triggered Digital I/O Triggered
Data storage 16,382 Temperature Readings 4,080 Temperature Readings 16,382 Temperature & 16,382 RH 2.3 Million Temperature Values (with 64MB CF Card) 2.3 Million Temperature Values (with 64MB CF Card) Limited by PC RAM Limited by PC RAM Limited by PC RAM Limited by PC RAM Limited by PC RAM Limited by PC RAM Limited by PC RAM Limited by PC RAM
Memory Storage Format Internal Internal Internal Remote CF card Remote CF card PC memory PC memory PC memory PC memory PC memory PC memory PC memory PC memory
Power 1/2 AA 3.6v lithium battery (incl) 1/2 CR1620 lithium coin cell 1/2 AA 3.6v lithium battery (incl) External 5v supply (incl) External 5v supply (incl) Self-powered (USB port) Self-powered (USB port) Self-powered (USB port) Self-powered (USB port) External 5v supply (incl) External 5v supply (incl) Self-powered (USB port) Self-powered (USB port)
Dimensions 3.86"(L) x 1.02"(W) 2.7"(L) x 0.7"(W) x 0.4(H)" 4.06"(L ) x 1.04" (W) 5.0(L) x 3.5(W ) x 1.4(H) 5.0(L) x 3.5(W) x 1.4(H) 5.0(L) x 3.5(W) x 1.4(H) 5.0(L) x 3.5(W) x 1.4(H) 5.0(L) x 3.5(W) x 1.4(H) 5.0(L) x 3.5(W) x 1.4(H) 5.0(L) x 3.5(W) x 1.4(H) 5.0(L) x 3.5(W) x 1.4(H) 5.0(L) x 3.5(W) x 1.4(H) 5.0(L) x 3.5(W) x 1.4(H)
 
Resolution 0.5° C   0.5° C 24 bits 24 bits 24 bits 24 bits 24 bits 24 bits 24 bits 24 bits 24 bits 24 bits
Accuracy +/-1° C +/-2.5° C +/-1° C Sensor dependent (See Specs) Sensor dependent (See Specs) Sensor dependent (See Specs) Sensor dependent (See Specs) Sensor dependent (See Specs) Sensor dependent (See Specs) Sensor dependent (See Specs) Sensor dependent (See Specs) Sensor dependent (See Specs) Sensor dependent (See Specs)
Notes on Accuracy       +/- 0.312 degrees C (J Type TC) +/- 0.312 degrees C (J Type TC) +/- 0.312 degrees C (J Type TC) +/- 0.312 degrees C (J Type TC) +/- 0.312 degrees C (J Type TC) +/- 0.312 degrees C (J Type TC) +/- 0.724 degrees C (J Type TC) +/- 0.724 degrees C (J Type TC) +/- 0.312 degrees C (J Type TC) +/- 0.312 degrees C (J Type TC)
Max Logging rate/channel 1 sample every 10 seconds 1 sample every 15 minutes 1 sample every 10 seconds 2 S/s to PC; 1 S/s to CF card 2 S/s to PC; 1 S/s to CF card 2 S/s 2 S/s 2 S/s 2 S/s 2 S/s 2 S/s 2 S/s 2 S/s
Status LED Yes   Yes Yes Yes  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 
Included Software USB-500 USB-500 USB-500 InstaCAL, TracerDAQ, Universal Library InstaCAL, TracerDAQ, Universal Library InstaCAL, TracerDAQ, Universal Library InstaCAL, TracerDAQ, Universal Library InstaCAL, TracerDAQ, Universal Library InstaCAL, TracerDAQ, Universal Library InstaCAL, TracerDAQ, Universal Library InstaCAL, TracerDAQ, Universal Library InstaCAL, TracerDAQ, Universal Library InstaCAL, TracerDAQ, Universal Library
Third Party Software Supported       LabVIEW, DASYLab®, and Measurement Studio—MCC Edition LabVIEW, DASYLab®, and Measurement Studio—MCC Edition LabVIEW, DASYLab®, and Measurement Studio—MCC Edition LabVIEW, DASYLab®, and Measurement Studio—MCC Edition LabVIEW, DASYLab®, and Measurement Studio—MCC Edition LabVIEW, DASYLab®, and Measurement Studio—MCC Edition LabVIEW, DASYLab®, and Measurement Studio—MCC Edition LabVIEW, DASYLab®, and Measurement Studio—MCC Edition LabVIEW, DASYLab®, and Measurement Studio—MCC Edition LabVIEW, DASYLab®, and Measurement Studio—MCC Edition
O/S Support 2000/XP 2000/XP 2000/XP 2000/XP/Vista 2000/XP/Vista 2000/XP/Vista 2000/XP/Vista 2000/XP/Vista 2000/XP/Vista 2000/XP & Vista support via UL. HTTP Browser dependent 2000/XP & Vista support via UL. HTTP Browser dependent 2000/XP/Vista 2000/XP/Vista
Interface USB 1.1/2.0 USB 1.1/2.0 USB 1.1/2.0 USB 1.1/2.0 USB 1.1/2.0 USB 1.1/2.0 USB 1.1/2.0 USB 1.1/2.0 USB 1.1/2.0 HTTP and UDP HTTP and UDP USB 1.1/2.0 USB 1.1/2.0
*Complete system; includes wireless module plus WLS-IFC (wireless gateway). SAVE $99 off cost of items purchased separately


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