Phidget TemperatureSensor 1-Input 1051_2B
Note: The 1051_2B is identical to the 1051_2, except that you have the option of whether you want to include the USB cable.
Thermocouples are widely used to measure extreme temperatures impossible to measure with other types of sensors.
J, K, E and T thermocouples are directly supported in the library and return the measured temperature in °C.
It is possible to interface other thermocouple types by converting the measured potential returned by the Temperature Sensor into Celsius using the appropriate tables; the formula and links to the tables are described in the User Guide.
Very long thermocouples are okay (even 100m), but if there is measurement stability issues or USB resets, ferrite beads can be added to the thermocouple wire close to the Phidget Temperature Sensor.
Connection and Compatibility:
Thermocouples:
You can connect one J,K,E or T type thermocouple to this Phidget. See the product page or data sheet for the thermocouple to determine which end plugs into the positive terminal on the Phidget. If you're not sure which end is which, it won't harm anything to try both configurations to determine which one is right. If the thermocouple is hooked up backward, you'll get erratic readings and the temperature will decrease when it should be increasing.
- TMP4103_0 - Thermocouple Type K; Ambient Temperature min -40°C; Ambient Temperature max 200°C; Ambient Temperature Error max ± 0.75°C
- TMP4104_0 - Thermocouple Type K; Ambient Temperature min -40°C; Ambient Temperature max 400°C; Ambient Temperature Error max ± 0.75°C
- TMP4106_0 - Thermocouple Type K; Ambient Temperature min -40°C; Ambient Temperature max 400°C; Ambient Temperature Error max 3.3°C
- TMP4107_0 - Thermocouple Type K; Ambient Temperature min -40°C; Ambient Temperature max 400°C; Ambient Temperature Error max 3.3°C
Thermocouple Accessories
Here are some handy accessories for working with thermocouples. Extension wire, adapters, and plugs can be found here.
- K-Type Thermocouple Connector 3111_0
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K-Type Thermocouple Extension Wire 3112_0
USB Cables:
Use a USB cable to connect this Phidget to your computer. We have a number of different lengths available, although the maximum length of a USB cable is 5 meters due to limitations in the timing protocol. For longer distances, we recommend that you use a Single Board Computer to control the Phidget remotely.
- 3017_1 - Connector A: USB Type A; Connector B: USB Mini-B; Cable length 280 mm
- 3018_0 - Connector A: USB Type A; Connector B: USB Mini-B; Cable length 1.8 m
- 3020_0 - Connector A: USB Type A; Connector B: USB Mini-B; cable length 4.5 m
- 3036_0 - Connector A: USB Type A; Connector B: USB Mini-B; cable length 600 mm
- 3037_0 - Connector A: USB Type A; Connector B: USB Mini-B; cable length 1.2 m
Product Specifications:
Board
- API Object Name : TemperatureSensor
- Controlled By: USB (Mini-USB)
- Number of Thermocouple Inputs: 1
Thermocouple Input
- Temperature Update Rate 25 samples/s
- Ambient Temperature Error Max: ± 0.5 °C
- Thermocouple Error Max (K-Type) ± 2 °C
- Thermocouple Voltage Resolution 24.2 μV DC
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Thermocouple Temperature Resolution (K-Type) 0.62 °C
Electrical Properties
- Current Consumption Max 25 mA
- USB Voltage Min 4.8 V DC
- USB Voltage Max 5.3 V DC
- USB Speed Full Speed
Physical Properties
- Recommended Wire Size 16 - 26 AWG
- Operating Temperature Min 0 °C
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Operating Temperature Max 70 °C
Downloads:
Mechanical Drawings 1051_2B
3D Step File 1051_2B
Comes Packaged with
Hardware mounting kit:
- 4x M3 Bolts (2cm Length)
- 4x Plastic spacers (5mm Length)
- 4x M3 Nuts