Measuring Temperature - Keysight U1231A User Manual

Measuring Temperature

For the U1233A, set up your multimeter to measure temperature as shown in
Figure
points and read the display.
Do not connect the thermocouple to electrically live circuits. Doing so will
WARNING
potentially cause fire or electric shock.
Do not bend the thermocouple leads at sharp angles. Repeated bending
CAUTION
over a period of time can break the leads.
– The multimeter uses a type-K (default setting) temperature probe for
NOTE
– For temperature measurement on the U1233A, a type-K thermocouple probe
– For auxiliary temperature measurement on the U1231A and U1232A, a
– The approximate ambient temperature (cold-junction compensation) is
– Shorting the
Keysight U1231A, U1232A, and U1233A User's Guide
2-19. For the U1231A and U1232A, refer to
measuring temperature.
and adapter such as the U1186A (purchased separately) is recommended. It
is only compatible with the U1233A.
temperature module such as the U1586B (purchased separately) is required.
shown on the display when you have an open thermocouple. The open
thermocouple message may be due to a broken (open) probe or because no
probe is installed into the input jacks of the multimeter.
terminal to the COM terminal will display the temperature at
the multimeter's terminals.
Making Measurements
Figure 2-20. Probe the test
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