Simulating Thermocouples - Fluke 726 User Manual

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Simulating Thermocouples

Connect the Calibrator TC input/output to the instrument
under test with the thermocouple wire and the appropriate
thermocouple mini-connector (polarized thermocouple
plug with flat, in-line blades spaced 7.9 mm [0.312 in]
center to center). One pin is wider than the other.
W Caution
Do not try to force a miniplug into the wrong
polarization.
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Figure 16 shows this connection. Proceed as follows to
simulate a thermocouple:
1. Attach the thermocouple leads to the appropriate TC
miniplug, then to the TC input/output as shown in
Figure 16.
M
2. If necessary, press
T
3. Press for the TC display. If desired, continue
pressing this key to select the desired thermocouple
type.
4. Enter the temperature you want by pressing
W Y
keys. Press and
edit.
for SOURCE mode.
X
and
Z
to select a different digit to