Thermocouple Measurements; Rtd Measurements - Picotest M3500A User Manual

3.7.1 Thermocouple Measurements

Connect the thermocouple adapter to the banana jacks on the front
panel. The difference between each type is subject to the patch thermal
leads.
Note: Only connection via the front panel can be used for temperature
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measurements.
How to measure thermocouple
Use terminals switch to select terminals on the front panel.
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To measure thermocouple, you must use a thermocouple adapter and
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a sensor, (K type for example), with the low thermal patch lead as
shown in Figure 3-12.
Configure the thermocouple type and unit using CONFIG + SHIFT +
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TEMP, such as K TYPE and ºC. When ready, press ENTER button.
Press SHIFT + TEMP buttons.
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Take the reading on the display.
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3.7.2 RTD Measurements

There are three kinds of temperature measurements with RTDs: 2-wire,
3-wire and 4-wire measurements. You will find connection instructions
and measuring procedures in the following sections.
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Figure 3-12
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