Index
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connecting thermocouple, 3-8
input ranges, 3-8
optimizing measurements,
3-8 to 3-11
thermal EMF, minimizing
DC voltage measurement, 3-13
RTDs, thermistors, and resistors, 3-26
thermocouples, 3-10 to 3-11
thermistors, 3-18 to 3-21
accuracy specifications (table), A-3
advantages and disadvantages, 3-19
connecting, 3-20 to 3-21
optimizing measurements, 3-23 to 3-26
resistance-temperature
characteristics, 3-20
resistance-temperature curve
(figure), 3-19
types of thermistors, 3-18 to 3-19
thermocouples for measuring temperature,
3-6 to 3-11
accuracy specifications (table),
A-1 to A-2
cold-junction compensation options,
3-7 to 3-8
cold-junction effect (figure), 3-7
connecting thermocouple, 3-8
input ranges, 3-8
optimizing measurements, 3-8 to 3-11
AC noise effects, 3-10
auto-zero method, 3-9
programmable
ground-referencing, 3-9
programmable open-thermocouple
detection, 3-10
thermal EMF, 3-10 to 3-11
overview, 3-6
U
unpacking NI 4350 instruments, 1-3
V
VirtualBench software, 1-4 to 1-5
volts measurement mode
purpose and use, 3-1
range selection, 3-1
W
warming up NI 4350 instrument, 3-1
