
Operation
3-14
3.3.5 Differential thermocouple temperature
measurements
The Model 1801 can make differential temperature mea-
surements using two thermocouples connected in a differ-
ential configuration. The Model 2001 will then display the
difference in temperature between the two thermocou-
ples. The temperature is calculated by using the slope of
the thermocouple V-T curve. To keep the change in slope
small, the approximate range of measurement is restricted
to ±50°C.
For the seven standard supported thermocouples (J, K, T,
E, R, S, B), you must enter the temperature at which the
reference thermocouple will be operated during measure-
ment. If an invalid reference temperature is used, the read-
ing will appear as an “Overflow”.
To allow for other thermocouple or thermopile types, a
USER type thermocouple is included in the selection
menu. In order to use this selection, you must enter the
thermocouple slope (coefficient) in µV/°C. If the USER
thermocouple type is selected, it is not necessary to enter
the reference temperature since the thermocouple slope is
already known.
Note that differential thermocouples can only be mea-
sured with the Model 1801 installed and enabled; other-
wise pertinent setup menus will not be available. Also, a
differential thermocouple configuration is the only type of
temperature sensor allowed when the Model 1801 is
enabled.
Note that thermocouples should be connected so that the
conductor type with the lower Seebeck coefficient relative
to copper is connected to the preamp input terminals. For
example, type T is copper-constantan, and the copper
leads would be connected to the input terminals.
Differential temperature menu
Table 3-8 summarizes the temperature configuration
menu as it appears when the Model 1801 is enabled. Press
CONFIG TEMP to access this menu, then make your
selections accordingly.
Table 3-8
CONFIG TEMPERATURE menu with Model 1801 enabled
Menu item
Description
SENSOR
DIFF-TC SETUP
THERMOCOUPLE TYPE
J K T E R S B USER-SPECIFIED-SLOPE
REF-TEMP
REFTEMP = +0000.00 °
UNITS
SPEED
FILTER
RESLN
SET TEMP RESOLUTION
AUTO 10m° 1m° 0.1m° 0.01m° 1µ°
Select sensor type.
Differential TC setup.
Select thermocouple type.
Set reference TC temperature
Same as normal 2001 operation.
Same as normal 2001 operation.
Same as normal 2001 operation.
Select resolution.
Set temperature resolution.
Содержание 1801
Страница 1: ...Model 1801Nanovolt Preamp Instruction Manual A G R E A T E R M E A S U R E O F C O N F I D E N C E...
Страница 71: ......
Страница 72: ......
Страница 73: ...A Specifications A 1...
Страница 74: ......
Страница 75: ......
Страница 76: ......