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AM1620 Precision Industrial PRT User’s Guide

                     

 

 

Rev. 201609V3 

4/10

2  Specifications 

2.1  Specifications 

Temperature Range 

1620-12: -60 °C to 300 °C 

Resistance at 0 °C 

Nominal 100 Ω 

Temperature Coefficient 

0.00385 Ω/ Ω/°C 

Accuracy  

±0.05 °C  

Drift 

±0.04 °C at 0 °C after 100 hours at 300 °C 

Short Term Stability 

±0.01 °C 

Thermal Shock 

±0.007 °C after 10 times thermal cycles from minimum to 
maximum temperatures 

Hysteresis 

<=0.01 °C 

Self-heating 

50 mW/°C 

Response Time 

5 seconds for 63% response to step change in water moving 
at 3 feet per second 

Measurement Current 

0.5 mA or 1 mA 

Sensor Length 

32 mm 

Sensor Location 

5 mm from tip 

Insulation Resistance 

>1000 MΩ at room temperature 

Sheath Material 

1620-12: 316 Stainless Steel 

Dimension 

0.25 inch X 12 inch (6.35 mm X 305 mm) 

External Leads 

Teflon

tm 

– insulated copper wire, 4 leads, 2.5 meters 

Handle Dimension 

15 mm (OD) X 65 mm (L) 

Handle Temperature Range 

-50 °C to 180 °C 

Optional Calibration 

NIST traceable calibration and data available per request: 
1620-12: Ordering # 5015 

 

             

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for AM1620

Page 1: ...Rev 201609V3 AM1620 Precision Industrial Platinum Resistance Thermometer User s Guide Please download the latest version at www accumac com...

Page 2: ...librations 3 2 Specifications 4 2 1 Specifications 4 3 General Operations 5 3 1 Connecting to the readout device 5 3 2 Drive Current 5 3 3 Stability of Readings 5 3 4 Immersion Requirements 5 3 5 Ther...

Page 3: ...ng measurement 5 Follow all other safety guidelines listed in this user s guide Cautions Follow these guidelines to avoid possible damage to the instrument 1 Avoid mechanical shocks DO NOT drop or sla...

Page 4: ...e or change of temperature It has wide applications for dry wells or temperature baths 1 2 Main Features High accuracy 0 05 C over the full range Temperature range 60 C to 300 C Durable and shock resi...

Page 5: ...is 0 01 C Self heating 50 mW C Response Time 5 seconds for 63 response to step change in water moving at 3 feet per second Measurement Current 0 5 mA or 1 mA Sensor Length 32 mm Sensor Location 5 mm f...

Page 6: ...f the sensor are identified by red and or black and white and or blue green insulation 3 2 Drive Current AccuMac recommends 1mA as drive current to ensure the best measurement 3 3 Stability of Reading...

Page 7: ...as gone through an annealing process and stability test to minimize the thermal EMF which is caused by either impurities of sensing element or temperature differentials at lead wires connection point...

Page 8: ...ssible b When shipping the PRT use protective box and other protective packaging materials to minimize mechanical shocks as much as possible c When using dry blocks make sure the well diameter is appr...

Page 9: ...r probe available 5 2 Problem Causes and Solutions a Data changes greater than 0 1 C This is likely cause by mechanical shocks Measure the R0 of the probe to verify b Data unstable at the Ice Point R0...

Page 10: ...nty period begins on the date of the shipment Parts product repairs and services are warranted for 90 days The warranty extends only to the original buyer or end user customer of an AccuMac authorized...

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