USB-5203 User's Guide
Specifications
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Table 4. Thermocouple accuracy specifications, including CJC measurement error
Sensor Type
Maximum error (°C)
Typical error (°C)
Temperature range (°C)
J
±1.499
±0.507
–210 to 0
±0.643
±0.312
0 to 1200
K
±1.761
±0.538
–210 to 0
±0.691
±0.345
0 to 1372
S
±2.491
±0.648
–50 to 250
±1.841
±0.399
250 to 1768.1
R
±2.653
±0.650
–50 to 250
±1.070
±0.358
250 to 1768.1
B
±1.779
±0.581
250 to 700
±0.912
±0.369
700 to 1820
E
±1.471
±0.462
–200 to 0
±0.639
±0.245
0 to 1000
T
±1.717
±0.514
–200 to 0
±0.713
±0.256
0 to 600
N
±1.969
±0.502
–200 to 0
±0.769
±0.272
0 to 1300
Semiconductor sensor measurement accuracy
The error shown in Table 5 below does not include errors of the sensor itself. These specs are for one year while
operation of the device is between 15 °C and 35 °C. Please contact your sensor supplier for details on the actual
sensor error limitations.
Table 5. Semiconductor sensor accuracy specifications
Sensor Type
Temperature Range (°C)
Maximum Accuracy Error (°C)
LM35, TMP35 or equivalent
–40 to 150
±0.50 (Note 2)
RTD measurement accuracy
The error shown in Table 6 below does not include errors of the sensor itself. The sensor linearization is
performed using a Callendar-Van Dusen linearization algorithm. These specs are for one year while operating
the device between 15 °C and 35 °C. The specification does not include lead resistance errors for 2-wire RTD
connections. Please contact your sensor supplier for details on the actual sensor error limitations.
In RTD mode, the device cannot measure resistance values greater than 660
Ω. The 660
Ω resistance limit
includes the total resistance across the current excitation (Ix+/Ix–) pins, which is the sum of the RTD resistance
and the lead resistances.
For accurate three-wire compensation, the individual lead resistances connected to the Ix+/Ix– pins must be of
equal value.
Table 6. RTD measurement accuracy specifications
RTD
Sensor
Temperature (°C)
Maximum Accuracy Error (°C)
Ix+ = 210 µA
Typical Accuracy Error (°C)
Ix+ = 210 µA
PT100, DIN, US
or ITS-90
–200 to –150
±2.85
±2.59
–150 to –100
±1.24
±0.97
–100 to 0
±0.58
±0.31
0 to 100
±0.38
±0.11
100 to 300
±0.39
±0.12
300 to 600
±0.40
±0.12