Measuring Local Air Temperature; Figure B-4. Measuring Local Air Temperature - Motorola MVME6100 Installation And User Manual

Measuring Local Air Temperature

Measure local component ambient temperature by placing the thermocouple downstream of
the component. This method is conservative since it includes heating of the air by the
component. The following figure illustrates one method of mounting the thermocouple.

Figure B-4. Measuring Local Air Temperature

Air flow
Tape thermocouple wire to
top of component
MVME6100 Installation and Use (V6100A/IH2)
Appendix B Thermal Validation
Thermocouple
junction
PWB
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