The Thermocouple Module monitors up to 4 channels of Type J, K or T thermocouples (others on request). The temperature information is provided to the engine control system over SAE J1939 CAN bus. Temperature information can include exhaust temperature, winding temperature, and fluid temperature monitoring. All channels are fully isolated and measure temperatures at the same time. Temperature data is automatically sent over the CAN bus when power is applied. During set-up, using an USB-CAN converter and a PC, the operator can configure the controller via the Axiomatic Electronic Assistant to suit a wide variety ofapplications. Integral diagnostics can flag open wire fault detection. CAN communications are via an isolated CAN interface with SAE J1939 protocol. A RS-232 interface allows for quick user adjustments using Windows HyperTerminal or other similar terminal software. Settings are automatically saved to nonvolatile memory.