Thermocouple and RTD Sensors

Thermocouple and RTD Sensors

Thermocouples
J, K, T, and E types Accessories
Thermocouple plugs (J, K, T, E)
Spring-loaded fittings (probes only)
RTDs Tubing cutters (probes only)
Platinum 100 Ω at 0 °C
Conform to DIN 43760-1980
(α = 0.00385)
3-wire

Configuration Option
Field-cuttable probes
Ready-made sensors
Thermocouple wire
Thermocouple extension wire

[Link]
Overview Thermocouple Miniconnector Plugs
Signal Conditioning

NI offers thermocouples and RTDs for your measurement and For applications requiring fast, easy EXPRESS
automation systems. These sensors are available in versatile connection and disconnection of CODES
configurations – field-cuttable probes and ready-made sensors. NI also thermocouples to your system, we suggest
For information or to
offers spools of thermocouple wire and extension wire. thermocouple miniconnectors. These plugs buy products online,
work with any standard thermocouple visit [Link]/catalog
and enter:
Thermocouples miniconnector jack, including those available
tempsensors
Thermocouples are the most popular temperature measurement with the TC-2095, SCXI-1112, SC-2311,
transducers available. Because of their low cost and wide SC-2345, and CA-1000 Series interface
temperature acceptance range, you can use thermocouples for a panelettes. Thermocouple miniconnector
wide variety of applications in all industries. All NI thermocouples plugs come in quantities of 10, and are
and extension wires are available in J, K, T, and E types and follow available for J, K, T, and E type thermocouples.
ANSI color-coding specifications.
RTDs
Field-Cuttable Thermocouples RTDs are popular for high-accuracy temperature measurement
NI field-cuttable thermocouples suit a wide variety of temperature applications. NI offers 3-wire, 100 Ω platinum RTDs that conform to
applications. With field-cuttable thermocouples, you can cut the probe the DIN 43760-1980 (European) standard curve (α = 0.00385).
to the desired length – from 8.9 to 61 cm (3.5 to 24 in.) These RTDs are available as field-cuttable probes and ready-made
element configurations.
Ready-Made Thermocouples
For cost-sensitive applications, NI offers ready-made thermocouples – Field-Cuttable RTDs
individual packets of thermocouple wire with the measuring junction NI field-cuttable RTDs are ideal for a wide variety of temperature
provided at one end. Ready-made thermocouples are ideal for starter applications. With field-cuttable RTDs, you can cut the probe to the
or educational applications. desired length – from 8.9 to 61 cm (3.5 to 24 in.).

Thermocouple and Extension Wire Ready-Made RTDs

For large-scale or custom temperature measurement applications, Ready-made RTDs offer solutions for cost-sensitive temperature
NI offers spools of thermocouple and extension wire. You are measurement applications. Each RTD element is sealed in an Alumina tube,
responsible for making the thermocouple junction. with three Teflon-coated leads, and can measure up to 204 °C (400 °F).

584 National Instruments

Tel: (512) 794-0100 • Fax: (512) 683-9300 • info@[Link] • [Link]
 Thermocouple and RTD Sensors

Thermocouple and RTD Sensors

Ordering Information T-type
Field-Cuttable Thermocouples 30 m ............................................................745687-T030
J-type 300 m ..........................................................745687-T300
Grounded........................................................745685-J01 E-type
Ungrounded....................................................745685-J02 30 m ............................................................745687-E030
K-type 300 m ..........................................................745687-E300
Grounded ......................................................745685-K01 Thermocouple Extension Wire
Ungrounded ..................................................745685-K02 Jx-type
T-type 30 m..............................................................745689-J030
Grounded ......................................................745685-T01 300 m............................................................745689-J300
Ungrounded ..................................................745685-T02 Kx-type
E-type 30 m ............................................................745689-K030
Grounded ......................................................745685-E01 300 m ..........................................................745689-K300
Ungrounded ..................................................745685-E02 Tx-type
Ready-Made Thermocouples 30 m ............................................................745689-T030
J-type 300 m ..........................................................745689-T300
1 m................................................................745690-J001 Ex-type
2 m................................................................745690-J002 30 m ............................................................745689-E030
K-type 300 m ..........................................................745689-E300
1 m ..............................................................745690-K001 Accessories
Thermocouple Miniconnector Plugs (Quantity 10)

Signal Conditioning
2 m ..............................................................745690-K002
T-type J type ................................................................745688-J10
1 m ..............................................................745690-T001 K type ..............................................................745688-K10
2 m ..............................................................745690-T002 T type ..............................................................745688-T10
E-type E type ..............................................................745688-E10
1 m ..............................................................745690-E001 Uncompensated ............................................745688-U10
2 m ..............................................................745690-E002 Spring-loaded fitting ........................................745688-32
Thermocouple Wire Tubing cutter ....................................................745688-37
J-type RTDs
30 m..............................................................745687-J030 Field-Cuttable RTD
300 m............................................................745687-J300 100 Ω, Pt, 3-wire ..............................................745686-01
K-type Ready-Made RTDs
30 m ............................................................745687-K030 1 m ..................................................................745691-01
300 m ..........................................................745687-K300 2 m ..................................................................745691-02

Specifications Probe and Ready-Made Thermocouple Calibrations

Thermocouple Characteristics Conductor Limits of Error1

Calibration Positive Negative Temp. Range (whichever is greater)

Extension Wire J type Iron Constantan 32 to 900 °F ±2.2 °C (4.0 °F)
Temperature range ..................................... -20 to 221 °F (-6.7 to 105 °C) (White) (Red) (0 to 482 °C) or ±0.75%
K type Chromel Alumael 32 to 900 °F ±2.2 °C (4.0 °F)
RTD Characteristics (Yellow) (Red) (0 to 482 °C) or ±0.75%
Type ..........................................................
Platinum T type Copper Constantan -328 to 32 °F ±2.2 °C (4.0 °F)
Resistance................................................... 100 Ω at 0 °C (probe only) (Blue) (Red) (-200 to 0 °C) or ±0.75%
Probe range ............................................... -58 to 900 °F (-50 to 482 °C) 32 to 500 °F ±1.0 °C (2.0 °F)
Ready-made range ..................................... -58 to 400 °F (-50 to 204 °C) (0 to 260 °C) or ±0.75%
Calibration.................................................. DIN 43760-1980 (European) Standard T type (ready- Copper Constantan 32 to 500 °F ±1.0 °C (2.0 °F)
Curve (a = 0.00385) made only) (Blue) (Red) (0 to 260 °C) or ±0.75%
Accuracy .................................................... ±(0.3+0.005 |t|) °C (where t is the E type Chromel Constantan 32 to 900 °F ±1.7 °C (2.0 °F)
absolute valueof the temperature (Purple) (Red) (0 to 482 °C) or ±0.75%
being measured in °C) 1Where error is given in percent, the percentage applies to the temperature
Configuration ............................................. 3-wire being measured, not the range.

National Instruments 585

Tel: (512) 794-0100 • Fax: (512) 683-9300 • info@[Link] • [Link]