Thermocouple RTD Heater Help Information

How Thermocouples Work
Thermocouple History - The Seebeck Effect, The thermoelectric laws, thermocouple theory, "hot" and "cold" junctions, thermocouple laws.

Choosing a Thermocouple
Types of thermocouples - base metal - noble metal. Platinum-Rhodium, Chromel-Alumel, Copper-Constantan, Chromel Constantan. Choosing a thermocouple junction, exposed junctions, grounded junctions, ungrounded junctions. Factors to consider when choosing a thermocouple.

Using your Thermocouple
Cold Junction Compensation, effects of dissimilar metals. Ice bath compensation, precision thermistor method, Off the shelf IC method.

Thermocouple Maintainance
Prolonging the life of your thermocouple. Guidelines - Notes on bending, protection tubes, inspection for wear and discoloration, location, record keeping, stress management.

Heater Reference
BXX BXD AeroRod Heaters - Termination Details, Example drawings, Part Number system, Watt density, diameters.

RTD Reference
ARiDET RTD's - Resistance temperature detector specifications. Notes on accuracy, insulation, sheath materials, performance specifications. Also provides the typical 3-wire measuring circuit for RTD usage.

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