
Lake Shore Model 330 Autotuning Temperature Controller User’s Manual
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Installation
2.6 SENSOR
INSTALLATION
This paragraph covers general sensor installation recommendations. See the Lake Shore Product Catalog or
Sensor Guide for installation details and sensor specifications. Call Lake Shore for copies of application notes
or questions concerning sensor installation. General recommendations include:
1. Thermally anchor the sensor.
2. Do not ground the sensor.
3. Shield the leads and connect the shield wire to SHIELD pin only. Do not connect shield at the other end of
the cable.
4. Keep leads as short as possible.
5. Use twisted-pair wire, preferably Lake Shore Duo-Twist™ wire (or equivalent) for two-wire, or
Quad-Twist™ wire (or equivalent) for four-wire applications.
6. Thermally anchor lead wires.
See Paragraph 2.7.1 for installing Diode (Model 330-1X) and Platinum (Model 330-2X) sensors, Paragraph
2.7.2 for Thermocouple (Model 330-4X) sensors, and Paragraph 2.7.3 for sensor input error messages.
2.6.1
Diode (Model 330-1X) and Platinum (Model 330-2X) Connections
Table 2-2. Diode or Platinum Input Connections
The Model 330 has a rear panel 6-pin input connector for silicon
diode (Model 330-1X) or platinum resistance (Model 330-2X)
sensors. Table 2-2 lists lead connections.
See Paragraph 2.7.1.1 for two-lead vs. four-lead measurement,
Paragraph 2.7.1.2 for connecting leads, Paragraph 2.7.1.3 for
sensor mounting, and Paragraph 2.7.1.4 for the effect of
measurement errors due to AC noise.
2.6.1.1
Two-Lead Versus Four-Lead Measurements
Use a four-lead connection for two lead resistive elements and diodes to avoid current/resistive (IR) drops in
the voltage sensing pair that cause measurement error. In two-lead measurement, the leads that measure
sensor voltage are also current carrying leads. The voltage measured at the instrument is the sum of the
sensor voltage and the IR voltage drop within the two current leads. Because heat flow down the leads can be
critical, small diameter wire and significant resistance per foot is preferred to minimize this heat flow.
Consequently, a voltage drop within the leads may exist.
Two-Lead Measurements
Sometimes system constraints dictate two-lead measurements. Connect
the positive terminals (V+ and I+) together and the negative terminals (V–
and I–) together at the instrument, then run two leads to the sensor.
Expect some loss in accuracy since the voltage measured at the
instrument equals the sum of the sensor voltage and the voltage drop
across the connecting leads. The exact measurement error depends on
sensor sensitivity and variations resulting from changing temperature. For example, a 10
Ω
lead resistance
results in a 0.1 mV voltage error. The resultant temperature error at liquid helium temperature is only 3 mK,
but, because of the diode’s lower sensitivity (dV/dT) at higher temperatures, it becomes 50 mK at liquid
nitrogen temperature.
Four-Lead Measurements
All sensors, both two-lead and four-lead devices, may be
measured in a four-lead configuration to eliminate the
effects of lead resistance. The exact point at which the
connecting leads are soldered to the two-lead sensor
normally results in a negligible temperature uncertainty.
Always use four-lead measurement with Series PT-100 Platinum Sensors attached to the Model 330-2X.
Terminal
Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
– Current
– Voltage
+ Current 1 mA (platinum)
+ Voltage
+ Current 10 µA (diodes)
Shield
I+
V+
I–
V–
Two-Lead
Diode
5
4
2
1
I+
V+
I–
V–
Four-Lead
Diode
Four-Lead
Platinum
I+
V+
I–
V–
5
4
2
1
3
4
2
1