Thermocouple Types And Color Codes - Husky Altanium Matrix2 User Manual

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Ohm's Law says:
Example:
12.5 to calculate the maximum amperage draw on that heating element:
240 / 12.5 = 19.2 amps
19.2 Amps x 240 volts = 4,608 watts.
In hot runner molding, some portions of Ohm's law are more useful than others. We have
only presented here those laws that apply.
Input
voltage
Resistance
Amperage
Watts
2.4

Thermocouple Types and Color Codes

Altanium controllers use the ANSI color code for all thermocouples. The following table is
provided as reference for hot runners and cables that follow other color code standards.
Code Type
J Iron/ Constantan/ (Copper-
Nickel)
K Nickel- Chromium/ Nickel-
Aluminum
Thermocouple Types and Color Codes
The meter will now display a resistance in ohms. Note this measurement on a piece of
paper.
Amps = Watts / Volts
Resistance = Volts / Amps
If the resistance is 12.5 ohms, and the input voltage is 240 volts, divide 240 by
24 V

20
1.2 A
28.8 W
International
Color Code
(BS4937 Part
30:1993)
Overall Black
+ ve
Black
Overall Green
+ ve
Green
v 1.1 — July 2015
Amps = Volts / Resistance
Watts = Volts x Amps
110 V 208 V
 
20 20
5.5 A 10.4 A
605.0W 2163.2 W
BRITISH
(BS1843:1952)
Overall Black
- ve + ve - ve
White Yellow Blue
Overall Red
- ve + ve - ve
White Brown Blue
Hot Runner Temperature Control
220 V 240 V

20 20
11.0 A 12.0A
2420 W 2880 W
U.S. GERMAN
ANSI
Overall Black Overall Blue
+ ve - ve + ve
White Red Red
Overall Yellow Overall Green
+ ve - ve + ve
Yellow Red Red

DIN
- ve
Blue
- ve
Green
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