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Typical Wiring Configuration For Millivolt Output Transducer

The document discusses various wiring configurations for different types of transducers including millivolt, voltage, and current output transducers. It also discusses wiring multiple transducers to a single readout device and using a milliamp signal with voltage input instrumentation. Finally, it addresses questions about the differences between standard and special limits of error wire, thermocouple and extension grade wire, and guidelines for maximum thermocouple wire length.

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Typical Wiring Configuration For Millivolt Output Transducer

The document discusses various wiring configurations for different types of transducers including millivolt, voltage, and current output transducers. It also discusses wiring multiple transducers to a single readout device and using a milliamp signal with voltage input instrumentation. Finally, it addresses questions about the differences between standard and special limits of error wire, thermocouple and extension grade wire, and guidelines for maximum thermocouple wire length.

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Typical wiring configuration for

millivolt output transducer


• Typical wiring configuration for
voltage output transducer
• Typical wiring configuration for
current output transducer
• Multi-instrument 4-20mA current
loop (panel meters, chart recorder,
computers, etc
• Multiple instruments wired in parallel
to a voltage output transducer
• WIRING MULTIPLE TRANSDUCERS TO
ONE READOUT, RECORDER, COMPUTER,
ETC.
• USING A MILLIAMP SIGNAL WITH
VOLTAGE INPUT
INSTRUMENTATION
What is the difference between Standard and
Special Limits of Error (SLE) wire?
• Standard vs SLE (special limits of error) wire has to do with
accuracy of the wire. SLE wire is the same as standard wire with the
added feature of having a little better accuracy spec. Accuracy of
thermocouples vary with thermocouple types. e.g. For the lower
temperature ranges type T, composed of copper wire in the positive
lead and constantan (copper-nickel mixture) for the negative, has
good accuracy specifications
What is the difference between
Thermocouple grade and Extension grade
wire?
• Thermocouple grade wire is wire that is used to make
the sensing point (or probe part) of the thermocouple.
Extension grade wire is only used to extend a
thermocouple signal from a probe back to the instrument
reading the signal. The extension grade wire typically will
have a lower ambient temperature limit in which the wire
may be used. Namely, it may pass a signal representing
a higher temperature as received from the probe, but the
wire physically may not be exposed to higher
temperatures. Thermocouple wire may be used as
extension wire, but extension grade wire may not be
used in the sensing point (or probe part) of the
thermocouple. Part numbers for extension wire typically
begin with an "EX" prefix.
What is the maximum length of thermocouple
wire?

As a guideline, under 100 feet with 20 AWG or thicker wire in an area free of
electromagnetic interference usually is fine. Two of the main factors in
determining useable thermocouple length are total loop resistance and
preventing electrical noise getting into the signal. Because different
thermocouple wires are made of different materials, the resistance will vary
based on the type as well as the wire diameter and length. The allowable
loop resistance is affected by the input resistance of the amplifier circuit to
which it is attached. But as a guideline, typically the objective is to keep the
total loop resistance under 100 ohms. Loop resistance is determined by
multiplying the length in feet by the resistance per double feet (remember 1
foot length of run includes 1 foot from each of the two t/c wires) .
Remember in your calculations to include the probe (when used/applicable)
in addition to the wire length. The second major factor in running a
thermocouple wire is to keep it away from any electromagnetic fields.
Thermocouple wire creates a low voltage signal and should not be run near
power wires, motors, etc. To help minimize noise pickup, a metal over braid
or twisted shielded wire is commonly used.

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