Hello i bought a new 87V meter, can i use this adapter to hook directly up to a type K thermocouple wire? (For checking a remote thermocouple)?
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it is made for a K type thermocouple with a "mini" connector. This is a std format for Fluke. It is all written in the specs for this adapter.
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Depends on where you are planning to wire it in. I would suggest you watch tutorials videos and buy a voltmeter. Everything else, you can do it!
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The kit I received did not include a power adapter. Suggest you contact the tech support (Toronto I think) and ask about it. I connected an unused wire in the thermostat wire to the 24 v supply at the HVAC to supply my unit. You might want to check this out in your situation as well.
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In practice these things are pretty robust. As long as you do the adjustment while there's no output load (just your meter connected) and don't exceed the maximum rated input voltage, you're unlikely to fry it.EDIT: It sounds like one blew up on you, sorry to hear that. This is surprising to me, since the LM2587 has undervoltage lockout. I bench tested this for my application (dropping the input voltage until the thing turned off) successfully several times under 10W load.
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The thermocouples terminate with a small piece of exposed wire. It is this exposed wire that is used to measure the temperature. To get the best answer for your question please provide more specific information about what you are attempting to do.
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Generally speaking, when dealing with wired thermocouples, they are all the same. As long as your digital transmitter receives a two wire thermocouple, there shouldnt be any issues. I have used this model on a standard digital thermometer for my BBQ, and this one was ordered to use with PID thermostat control for a curing oven. I hope this helps.
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i dont believe the thermostat can read the remote "thermostat" or remote "sensors", unless it has the 12 volt power from the 4th wire to operate that part of the system
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Just got the one we have so I don't know a lot about it . Read the anwser about the thermocoupling sounds about right. Do know I would not bypass this safety feature. It not worth your life. Hope you do well
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Actually, I have this same unit and the adapter is a 6v DC, 80ma...good luck.
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Won't be plug-and-play due to different connections. Could be adapted if they're the same type of thermosensor but this is 50/50 at best. Oregon Scientific does not disclose the necessary information online; perhaps their tech dept. would. If you've got a damaged unit just buy a new one; they're cheap.
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Maybe. Find out if the regulator will overheat with a 12V input. Probably better to use a 5V supply.
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Loren, the thermocouples with this unit are miniatures, not normal size. And normal ones can not be use with the unit. They are nothing more than the two wires twisted together. I bought the unit to use to check the temp of my kilns - but if you put them into the heat the very, very thin wire starts to melt and bend.Too bad as the unit itself seems to be very good. If one could find a connector that would go from the unit to a normal T-couple it could be a useful unit - without it, for what I bought it for, it is all but useless. - jb
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if your original adapter 65watt or higher capacity, then it is compatible. &#304;f it is higher than 90watt, then it is not compatible
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My husband has ours hooked up like that now. He said as long as you use the regulator it will work.
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Absolutely! The contact is isolated so it can switch anything up to it's current and/or voltage rating. Your fireplace mV thermocouple signal is not a problem.
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I've not used them at that distance, but it should be fine. A k-type thermocouple produces about 41 microvolts/degree C. A typical op-amp (input for the PID controller) has an input bias current of say 45nA (for the LM324). 1000 ft of 24 gauge copper wire has a resistance of about 26 ohms. 45nA x 26 ohms is about 1.1 microvolts. That's about a 2% error for a 500 foot run (there and back) of really small wire. So 60ft shouldn't be a problem. Your error for 60 feet would be closer to 0.34%.Besides all this, the PIDs are self calibrating, so if the PID works as expected, it should be able to calibrate for a large portion of that anyway. I've not used them at that distance, but it should be fine. A k-type thermocouple produces about 41 microvolts/degree C. A typical op-amp (input for the PID controller) has an input bias current of say 45nA (for the LM324). 1000 ft of 24 gauge copper wire has a resistance of about 26 ohms. 45nA x 26 ohms is about 1.1 microvolts. That's about a 2% error for a 500 foot run (there and back) of really small wire. So 60ft shouldn't be a problem. Your error for 60 feet would be closer to 0.34%.Besides all this, the PIDs are self calibrating, so if the PID works as expected, it should... » Read More I've not used them at that distance, but it should be fine. A k-type thermocouple produces about 41 microvolts/degree C. A typical op-amp (input for the PID controller) has an input bias current of say 45nA (for the LM324). 1000 ft of 24 gauge copper wire has a resistance of about 26 ohms. 45nA x 26 ohms is about 1.1 microvolts. That's about a 2% error for a 500 foot run (there and back) of really small wire. So 60ft shouldn't be a problem. Your error for 60 feet would be closer to 0.34%.Besides all this, the PIDs are self calibrating, so if the PID works as expected, it should be able to calibrate for a large portion of that anyway. « Show Less
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Yes. The connections coming off of the thermocouple are stripped end wire connections. The thermocouple is changing resistance with changing temperature. Worst case scenario is that you introduce minimal resistance in your connection, you would need to calibrate the reading, but once calibrated, it should be consistent and reliable.