BASIC
MEASUREMENT
37
Temperature Measurement
Background
GDM-8200 series accepts thermocouple input and
calculates the temperature from the voltage fluctuation.
Thermocouple type and reference junction temperature
are also being considered.
For Celsius unit, press the °C/°F key
once.
1. Activate
temperature
measurement
For Fahrenheit unit, press the °C/°F
key twice.
2. Temperature
mode display
appears
°C (°F)
Indicates Temperature measurement
TYPE
J
2
nd
display shows the thermocouple type
3. Connect the
test lead and
measure
Connect the thermocouple lead
between the V and the COM port.
The display updates the reading.
V
COM
Range
0 ~ +300°C
GDM-8200 Series User Manual
38
Select thermocouple type
Background
GDM-8200 series assumes that a certain type of
thermocouple, which reads voltage fluctuation induced
by temperature changes, is used to measure the
temperature. Three types of thermocouples settings are
available, with varying temperature range and accuracy.
Parameter Type Range
Resolution
K
0 ~ +300°C
0.1°C
T
0 ~ +300°C
0.1°C
J
0 ~ +300°C
0.1°C
1. Open sensor
selection menu
Press the Shift key, then the °C/°F
(Sensor) key. The sensor selection
menu appears on the display.
2. Select sensor
type
Press the Left/Right key. The
thermocouple type switches to the
next one.
3. Confirm and
go back to the
default display
Press the Enter key to confirm.
Press the Exit key to go back to the
default display.
