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AMP-TC3-M1 miniature thermocouple amplifier, 3 channels

AMP-TC-M1 miniature thermocouple amplifier

Miniature thermocouple amplifier, one to three cold junction compensated channels, types K, J, T or E, 10 mV/°C output, 30 × 20 × 6 mm, for the rotating side before the slip ring.

Channels

Model AMP-TC3-M1

3
Thermocouple channels
10 mV/°C
Output, at 25 °C
± 2 °C
Temperature error at 25 °C
30 × 20 × 6 mm
Body
  • Output10 mV/°C at 25 °C, ± 10 V max, not linearized
  • Thermocouple typesK, J, T or E
  • Thermocouple connectionWires with or without Omega miniature connector

Thermocouples amplified before the slip ring

The AMP-TC-M1 is a miniature thermocouple amplifier in three models, AMP-TC1-M1 to AMP-TC3-M1, for one, two or three thermocouples of type K, J, T or E. Its stable differential amplifiers deliver 10 mV/°C at 25 °C, up to ± 10 V, with a 1.16 kHz bandwidth; the output is not linearized. Temperature error, cold junction included, is ± 2 °C max at 25 °C and ± 5 °C max from −55 to 125 °C. Inputs can be grounded or isolated. It runs on ± 15 V DC, ± 5 mA max for one channel, ± 10 mA for two, ± 15 mA for three, and measures 30 × 20 × 6 mm, with 178 mm (7 in) power and output leads as standard.

The amplifier can be adhered, potted or strapped to the part; the manual gives Dow Corning 3145 RTV for bonding. Three choices complete the order: the thermocouple type, the input wires with or without an Omega miniature connector, and the length of the power and output leads. The color-coded leads carry ± 15 V, common and one output per channel; signals are best measured against a second common wire run from the amplifier. Several amplifiers run from one control unit, whose bridge excitation and shunt switches do not affect them. Polynomials in the manual linearize the output.

It is used to read brake disc and hub temperatures through a wheel slip ring, temperatures on electric motor rotors, and bearings, compressors and other rotating parts.

AMP-TC-M1, view 2

Specifications

AMP-TC3-M1
Temperature accuracy≤ 2 °C (at 25 °C, cold junction included; 3 °C from −25 to 85 °C, 5 °C from −55 to 125 °C, case temperature)
Channels3
InputThermocouple (grounded or isolated)
Thermocouple typesE · J · K · T
OutputAnalog voltage
Output range−10 to 10 V (10 mV/°C at 25 °C, not linearized)
Bandwidth1.16 kHz
Noise, referred to input≤ 0.8 µV (p-p, 0.01 to 10 Hz)
Slew rate0.4 V/µs
Settling time50 µs (40 µs to 0.1 %)
Supply voltage15 V (dual supply, ± 15 V DC)
Supply current15 mA (max total, per rail, 3 channels)
Cold junction compensationYes
Max capacitive load1 000 pF
Dimensions30 × 20 × 6 mm
Operating temperature−55 to 125 °C
Compensated temperature−25 to 85 °C
ConnectionsFlying leads · Connector (thermocouple inputs with or without Omega miniature connector, to order)
Cable length0.178 m (power and output leads, 7 in standard; other lengths on request)
Drawing C566062A (PDF)
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