GDM-8261A User Manual
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Select Thermocouple Type
Background
The GDM-8261A accepts thermocouple inputs and
calculates the temperature from the voltage difference of
two dissimilar metals. Thermocouple type and reference
junction temperature are also considered.
Parameter
Thermocouple Range
Resolution
E
-200 to +1000°C 0.002 °C
J
-210 to +1200˚C 0.002 °C
T
-200 to +400°C
0.002 °C
K
-200 to +1372˚C 0.002 °C
N
-200 to +1300˚C 0.003 °C
R
-50 to +1768˚C
0.01 °C
S
-50 to +1768˚C
0.01 °C
B
+350 to +1820˚C 0.01 °C
1. Open sensor
selection menu
Press the Shift key, then the TEMP
(Sensor) key. The sensor selection
menu appears on the display.
/ EXIT
SHIFT
TEMP
SENSOR
2. Select sensor
type
Press the Left and Right arrow keys
and select T-CUP (thermocouple).
HOLD
TRIG
3. Select sensor
Press the Down key twice. The
sensor selection menu appears on
the display.
4. Select sensor
type
Press the Up/Down key. The
thermocouple type switches to the
next one.
