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Index
© National Instruments Corporation I-5 NI 435x User Manual
T
technical support, C-1
temperature measurement
RTDs
connecting, 2-16
optimizing measurements, 2-24
relationship of resistance and
temperature, 2-14
thermistors
connecting, 2-20
optimizing measurements, 2-24
resistance-temperature
characteristics, 2-20
thermocouples
cold-junction compensation
options, 2-7
cold-junction effect (figure), 2-7
connecting, 2-8
input ranges, 2-8
optimizing measurements, 2-8
thermal EMF, minimizing
DC voltage measurement, 2-13
RTDs, thermistors, and resistors, 2-27
thermocouples, 2-10
thermistors
accuracy specifications (table), A-4
advantages and disadvantages, 2-18
connecting, 2-20
optimizing measurements, 2-24
resistance-temperature
characteristics, 2-20
resistance-temperature curve
(figure), 2-19
types of thermistors, 2-18
thermocouples for measuring temperature
accuracy specifications (table), A-1
cold-junction compensation options, 2-7
cold-junction effect (figure), 2-7
connecting, 2-8
input ranges, 2-8
optimizing measurements
AC noise effect, 2-10
auto-zero method, 2-9
programmable
ground-referencing, 2-9
programmable open-thermocouple
detection, 2-9
thermal EMF, 2-10
overview, 2-6
training (NI resources), C-1
troubleshooting (NI resources), C-1
V
volts measurement mode
purpose and use, 2-1
range selection, 2-2
W
Web resources, C-1