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AM1960/1950 Standard Platinum Resistance Thermometer User’s Guide        

 

 

Rev. 201609V3 

4/10

2  Specifications 

2.1  Specifications 

Temperature Range 

1950: -200 °C to 500 °C 
1960: -200 °C to 670 °C 

R

tpw

 

Nominal 25 Ω 

Resistance Ratio 

W(Ga) >= 1.11807 
W(Hg) <= 0.844235 

Drift at 0.01 °C* 

1950      <0.002 °C after 100 hours at 500 °C, 
              <0.004 °C/year typical 
1960      <0.003 °C after 100 hours at 661 °C, 
              <0.005 °C/year typical 

Repeatability 

±0.001 °C 

Thermal Shock 

±0.001 °C after 10 times thermal cycles from minimum to 
maximum temperatures 

Self-heating 

0.0015 °C at 1 mA current 

Measurement Current 

1 mA 

Sensor Length 

42 mm 

Insulation Resistance 

>1000 MΩ at room temperature 

Sheath Material 

Quartz

 

Dimension 

1950: 7 mm (OD) X 480 mm (L) 
1960: 7 mm (OD) X 500 mm (L) 

External Leads 

Insulated copper wire, 4 leads, 2.5 meters 

Termination 

Gold-plated Spade 

Handle Dimension 

21 mm (OD) X 80 mm (L)  

Optional Calibration 

NVLAP/ISO17025 accredited calibration and data available 
per request 

*Long-term drift rate is for reference only. It could be affected by such facts as handling, application, and maintenance, etc. 

    

 

 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for AM1950

Page 1: ...Rev 201609V3 AM1960 1950 Standard Platinum Resistance Thermometer User s Guide Please download the latest version at www accumac com...

Page 2: ...es 3 1 3 Calibrations 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...

Page 3: ...hazardous live component 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 d...

Page 4: ...perature calibration labs at various levels 1 2 Main Features Extreme low drift rate Quartz sheathed Great primary or secondary reference standards 1 3 Calibrations As a temperature standard each AM19...

Page 5: ...after 10 times thermal cycles from minimum to maximum temperatures Self heating 0 0015 C at 1 mA current Measurement Current 1 mA Sensor Length 42 mm Insulation Resistance 1000 M at room temperature...

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

Page 7: ...ach AccuMac SPRT has 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...

Page 8: ...enever possible b When shipping the SPRT 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 diamet...

Page 9: ...r repair service Be sure to have the model number and serial number of your SPRT available 5 2 Problem Causes and Solutions a R0 Rtpw becomes higher significantly This is likely caused by mechanical s...

Page 10: ...The warranty 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...

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