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2-18 Voltage and Temperature Measurements
Temperature configuration
If you are going to perform temperature measurements, you have to configure the Model 2182
appropriately from the temperature configuration menu:
Temperature configuration menu
The items of the temperature configuration menu are explained as follows:
• UNITS — Select the desired units designator for temperature readings (˚C, ˚F, or K).
• SENS — Select the thermocouple (TCOUPLE) to perform temperature measurements
at the thermocouple. The internal (INTERNL) sensor is used to measure the internal
temperature of the Model 2182.
• TYPE — Select the thermocouple type that you are using to measure temperature (J, K,
T, E, R, S, B, or N).
• JUNC — Select INTRNL to reference measurements to the internal reference junction.
Select SIM to reference measurements to an external simulated reference. After selecting
SIM, you will be prompted to enter the simulated reference temperature.
After pressing SHIFT and then TCOUP to access the menu, use the following rules to
configure temperature:
• There are four menu items; UNITS, SENS, TYPE, and JUNC. Along with each menu
item, the present option is displayed. For example, if ˚C is the present units option, then
“UNITS: C” is displayed.
• Blinking characters indicate cursor position. The cursor can be on a menu item name (i.e.
“UNITS” blinking) or on an menu item option (i.e. “C” blinking). Cursor position is
controlled by the
and keys.
• With the cursor on a menu item name, you can use the or key to scroll through the
other menu items. Pressing ENTER will select the displayed option and move on to the
next menu item (or exit if at end of menu).
• With the cursor on a menu item option, you can use the or key to display one of
the other options for that menu item. Pressing ENTER will select the displayed option
and move on to the next menu item (or exit if at end of menu). An exception is the SIM
menu item. After selecting SIM, you will be prompted to enter the simulated
temperature. Use the arrow keys to display the value and press ENTER.
• Pressing EXIT leaves the menu and returns to the normal display state.