Convert Thermocouple Reading
- Updated2023-02-17
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Convert Thermocouple Reading
Converts a thermocouple voltage into a temperature value.
type of excitation
The voltage and current reference.
| Name | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Voltage Reference | 0 | Specifies using a voltage reference. |
| Current Reference | 1 | Specifies using a current reference. |
Default: Voltage Reference
voltage
A waveform of voltages read from a thermocouple.
This input supports waveform and double-precision, floating-point data types.
thermocouple type
The type of the thermocouple. Refer to your thermocouple user manual for more information about thermocouple types.
| Name | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B | 0 | Specifies a type B thermocouple. |
| E | 1 | Specifies a type E thermocouple. |
| J | 2 | Specifies a type J thermocouple. |
| K | 3 | Specifies a type K thermocouple. |
| R | 4 | Specifies a type R thermocouple. |
| S | 5 | Specifies a type S thermocouple. |
| T | 6 | Specifies a type T thermocouple. |
| N | 7 | Specifies a type N thermocouple. |
Default: J
CJC voltage
The cold-junction compensation (CJC) reference voltage.
Default: 0
CJC sensor
The type of cold-junction compensation (CJC) sensor you are using.
| Name | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| IC Sensor | 0 | Specifies an integrated circuit (IC) sensor. |
| Thermistor | 1 | Specifies a thermistor. |
Default: IC Sensor
temperature units
The units of temperature this node outputs.
| Name | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Celsius | 0 | Returns temperature values in Celsius. |
| Fahrenheit | 1 | Returns temperature values in Fahrenheit. |
| Kelvin | 2 | Returns temperature values in Kelvin. |
| Rankine | 3 | Returns temperature values in Rankine. |
Default: Celsius
temperature
The temperature value in the units specified in temperature units.
This output returns a waveform or double-precision, floating-point data type depending on the data type of the voltage input.