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Auto-Zero ......................................................................................... 2-9
Programmable Ground-Referencing................................................. 2-9
Programmable Open-Thermocouple Detection................................ 2-9
AC Noise Effects .............................................................................. 2-10
Thermal EMF ................................................................................... 2-10
Auto-Zero ......................................................................................... 2-12
Programmable Ground-Referencing................................................. 2-12
Programmable Open-Thermocouple Detection................................ 2-12
Source Impedance............................................................................. 2-12
AC Noise Effects .............................................................................. 2-13
Thermal EMF ................................................................................... 2-13
Measuring Temperature with RTDs and Thermistors and Measuring Resistance........ 2-13
Relationship of Resistance and Temperature in RTDs..................... 2-14
Connecting the RTD ....................................................................................... 2-16
Introduction to Thermistors ............................................................................ 2-18
Resistance-Temperature Characteristic of Thermistors.................... 2-20
Connecting the Thermistor.............................................................................. 2-20
Connecting the Resistor .................................................................................. 2-21
Input Ranges ................................................................................................... 2-23
Optimizing Measurements .............................................................................. 2-24
Auto-Zero ......................................................................................... 2-24
Programmable Ground-Referencing................................................. 2-25
Programmable Open-Thermocouple Detection................................ 2-25
Connecting to External Circuits ....................................................... 2-25
2-Wire, 3-Wire, and 4-Wire Measurements ..................................... 2-25
Self-Heating...................................................................................... 2-26
AC Noise Effects .............................................................................. 2-26
Thermal EMF ................................................................................... 2-27