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PN 735985 February 1985 Rev.8, 7/07 

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1985-2007 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in USA All product names are trademarks of their respective companies. 

80TK

THER

MOCO

UP

LE M

ODU

LE

C F

OFF

 

Introduction 

The Fluke 80TK is a thermocouple converter for use with any 
K-type thermocouple and a digital multimeter. The 80TK 
accepts the output of any K-type thermocouple and converts it 
to 1 mV per degree (Celsius or Fahrenheit). 
A three-position switch acts as a power switch as well as 
selecting Fahrenheit or Celsius scaling for the output. In 
addition, the OFF position of the power switch allows you to 
read the battery condition via the external multimeter. The 
thermocouple input accepts wire leads or standard mini-
thermocouple connectors. 
Temperature is measured by exposing or attaching the 
thermocouple to the surface to be measured. The multimeter 
displays the temperature directly in degrees Fahrenheit or 
Celsius. 

Specifications 

Electrical 

Measurement Range

:  -50 to 1000 degrees Celsius 

 

-58 to 1832 degrees Fahrenheit 

Resolution: 

2000 count display: 

0.1 °C/F in 200 mV range 

  

1.0 °C/F in 2 V range 

3200 count display: 

0.1 °C/F in 300 mV range 

 

1.0 °C/F in 3V range 

4000 count display: 

0.1 °C/F in 400 mV range 

 

1.0 °C/F in 4 V range 

Note: Ignore decimal point on 2 V, 3 V, or 4 V range. 

Maximum Voltage at Thermocouple Input: 

60 V dc, 24V ac 

RF Field

: Exposure to an rf field interferes significantly with this 

module’s capacity to accurately measure temperature with 
thermocouples. The interference is temporary and the module 
suffers no harm when exposed to an rf field of 3 V/m. Accurate 
temperature measurement capability is completely restored 
when the module is removed from the rf field. 
Common sources of rf fields are handheld 2-way radios and 
cellular telephones. If such a source is suspected of interfering 
with this module, either turn off the transmitter or increase the 
separation between the transmitter and the module. 

Environmental 

Ambient Operating Range

: 0 to 50 °C 

Storage Temperature

: -40 to 60 °C 

 

-40 to 140 °F 

Humidity

0 % to 90 % (0 to 35 °C) 

 

0 % to 70 % (35 to 50 °C)

Basic Accuracy

: (@ 23 

±

5 °C Calibration)*  

(Applies for one year after purchase or recalibration) 
RANGE ACCURACY 

±

 (% of r 

 

degrees), 1 year 

-20 to 350 °C 

0.5 % 

±

 2 °C 

-4 to 662 °F 

0.5 % 

±

 3.6 °F 

351 to 500 °C† 

1.75 % 

±

 2 °C 

664 to 932 °F†* 

1.75 % 

±

 3.6 °F 

501 to 1000 °C 

2.0 % 

±

 2 °C 

933 to 1832 °F 

2.0 % 

±

 3.6 °F 

-50 to -21 °C 

2.5 % 

±

 2 °C typical 

-58 to -5.8 °F 

2.5 % 

±

 3.6 °F typical 

Temperature Coefficient: 

*  0 °C to 18 °C and 28 °C to 50 °C ambient, multiply the basic 

accuracy specification by 0.1 for each degree above 28 or 
below 18. 

†  For accuracy enhancement between 351 °C to 500 °C, 

subtract 3 degrees from the reading. The accuracy is now 
0.75 % 

±

 2 °C. 

†*  For accuracy enhancement between 663 °F and 932 °F, 

subtract 5.4 degrees from the reading. The accuracy is now 
0.75 % 

±

 3.6 °F. 

Note 

The basic accuracy specification does not include the 
error of the probe or the DMM. Please refer to the 
probe accuracy specification for additional details. 

General 

Weight

: 4.5 oz, 126 g 

Overall length

: 4 5/8 in, 11.75 mm  

Battery

: Standard 9 V Battery (NEDA #1604, 6F22, 006P) 

Battery Life

: 1600+ hours, 6.5 V minimum 

Output

: 3/4 in spaced banana plugs, 10 M

 minimum load 

resistance 

Accessories 

80PK-1 (included)

: Bead Probe 4 ft K-type thermocouple bead 

probe, with Teflon tape insulation. Maximum insulation 
temperature: 260 °C.  Accuracy: 

±

 2.2 °C or 

±

 0.75 % 

(whichever is greater) from 0 to 800 °C. 

80PK-22

: Immersion Probe (8.4 in or 21.3 cm from tip to probe 

handle) 

80PK-3A

: Surface Probe (for flat or curved surfaces) 

80PK-24

: Air Probe (protected by stainless steel baffle) 

80PK-25

: Piercing Probe (suitable for food use, liquids and 

gels) 

80PK-26

: Exposed Junction Probe (exposed bead attached to 

8.5 in probe) 

®

 

80TK Thermocouple 

Module 

Instruction Sheet

1.888.475.5235

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Summary of Contents for 80TK

Page 1: ...e is suspected of interfering with this module either turn off the transmitter or increase the separation between the transmitter and the module Environmental Ambient Operating Range 0 to 50 C Storage Temperature 40 to 60 C 40 to 140 F Humidity 0 to 90 0 to 35 C 0 to 70 35 to 50 C Basic Accuracy 23 5 C Calibration Applies for one year after purchase or recalibration RANGE ACCURACY of reading degre...

Page 2: ...illivolts the range has i e 320 C or F if the millivolt range reads 320 mV 3 Use the dc volt setting and ignore the decimal for higher temperatures than can be accommodated by the millivolt range Less resolution is available when using the volt range XWWarning To avoid electrical shock if connecting wires to the input screws make sure the thermocouple is removed from the measurement surface Comple...

Page 3: ...ter position 7 Adjust R16 until the reading on the multimeter matches the reading on the mercury reference thermometer 0 2 F Note If the mercury reference thermometer displays C use the following conversion to get F 9 5 temp in C 32 temp in F 8 Set 80TK switch to the OFF position Remove 80TK from multimeter and remove any connections to the 80TK thermocouple input terminals 9 Reassemble the 80TK 1...

Page 4: ...s not apply to fuses disposable batteries or to any product which in Fluke s opinion has been misused altered neglected or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling Fluke warrants that software will operate substantially in accordance with its functional specifications for 90 days and that it has been properly recorded on non defective media Fluke does not warrant that so...

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