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Limited Warranty & Limitation of Liability Each product from Fluke Corporation, Hart Scientific Division (“Hart”) is warranted to be free from de- fects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty period is 1 year for the Platinum Resistance Thermometer.
1 Before You Start Symbols Used Before You Start Symbols Used Table 1 lists the International Electrical Symbols. Some or all of these symbols may be used on the instrument or in this guide. Table 1 International Electrical Symbols Symbol Description AC (Alternating Current) AC-DC...
5627A PRT User’s Guide Symbol Description OVERVOLTAGE (Installation) CATEGORY II, Pollution Degree 2 per IEC1010-1 re- fers to the level of Impulse Withstand Voltage protection provided. Equipment of OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY II is energy-consuming equipment to be supplied from the fixed installation. Examples include household, office, and laboratory appliances.
The Platinum Resistance Thermometer (PRT) models 5627A is designed to be a secondary standard interpolating instrument converting temperature to resis- tance. The 5627A may also be used as a temperature standard for calibration of industrial sensors. The PRT is used with a readout device to detect tempera- ture changes or actual temperature.
Temperature Coefficient 0.00385Ω/Ω/ °C nominal Temperature Range –200 °C to 420 °C (5627A-6 and 5627A-9 to 300 °C; transition and cable temperature: 0 °C to 150 °C) Drift Rate ±0.13 °C at 0 °C after 1000 hours at 400 °C...
Installation Lead Wire Identification The 5627A PRT is equipped with a four-wire cable (see Figure 1). Four lead wires are used to cancel lead wire resistance. For best results, the readout de- vice should be equipped to handle four-terminal resistors.
5 PRT Care and Handling Guidelines PRT Care PRT Care and Handling Guidelines PRT Care CAUTION: READ THIS SECTION BEFORE REMOVING THE PRT FROM THE SHIPPING BOX OR CASE Care must be taken in handling the PRT to maintain calibration accuracy. Care should still be used when handling the PRT even though the Inconel sheath is durable and provides good protection for the sensor.
6 Operation General Operation General For best results, be familiar with the operation of the heat source and the readout instrument. Be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions for the readout instrument and the heat source. Immersion Requirements Stem effect can cause measurement errors for any thermometer. This error is due to heat lost or gained by the sensing element through the thermometer stem.
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5627A PRT User’s Guide temperature increases, even if the seal is not broken. When the insulation resis- tance becomes sufficiently low, performance suffers. A good rule of thumb is that the transition junction is too hot when it is hot enough to burn your thumb.
7 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting In the event that the probe appears to function abnormally, this section may be of use in solving the problem. Several possible problem conditions are de- scribed along with likely causes and solutions. If a problem arises, please read this section carefully and attempt to understand and solve the problem.