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2638A 
Users Manual 
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RTD Temperature Accuracy 
Accuracy is for 4-wire 100 Ω nominal RTD, using the slow sample rate. With 3-wire PRT/RTD add 0.015 °C if using 
Channel 1, or add 0.15 °C internal resistance mismatch to the accuracy specification if using channels x01 through x20, 
and add external lead wire resistance mismatch. When using medium or fast sample rate (NPLC <10), add the number 
given in the table to the accuracy specification. If the environment temperature is outside the specified range, multiply the 
Temperature Coefficient number by the temperature deviation and add to the accuracy specification. Linear interpolation 
may be used between points in the table. Specifications do not include sensor accuracy. The practical range of 
temperature measurement depends on the sensor and characterization. 
Temperature  Accuracy 
Medium/Fast Sample 
Rate (NPLC <10) 
T.C./ °C Outside 
18 °C to 28 °C 
-200 °C  0.016 °C  add 0.02 °C  0.0026 °C 
0 °C  0.038 °C  add 0.02 °C  0.0041 °C 
300 °C  0.073 °C  add 0.03 °C  0.0063 °C 
600 °C  0.113 °C  add 0.03 °C  0.0089 °C 
Note: 
For conducted disturbances on mains input >1 V from 10 MHz to 40 MHz, add 0.2 Celsius. For disturbances >3 V, 
accuracy is unspecified. 
RTD Measurement Characteristics 
Range 
Temperature Display Resolution 
Source Current 
Slow 
Sample Rate 
Medium/Fast 
Sample Rate 
0 Ω to 400 Ω 
0.001 °C  0.01 °C 
1 mA 
400 Ω to 4 kΩ 
0.001 °C  0.01 °C 
0.1 mA 
Thermistor 
Temperature Range .............................................. -200 °C to 400 °C (depending on the sensor) 
Resistance Range ................................................. 0 Ω to 1 MΩ 
Sample Rate 
Slow .................................................................... 10  PLC 
Medium ............................................................... 2  PLC 
Fast ..................................................................... 1  PLC 
Thermistor Temperature Accuracy 
Accuracy specifications are for a 4-wire thermistor using medium or slow sample rate. With 2-wire thermistor add the 
number given in the table to the accuracy specification for internal resistance. When using fast sample rate (NPLC <10), 
multiply the accuracy specification by 3. If the environment temperature is outside the specified range, increase the 
accuracy specification by 25 % for every 1 °C outside the specified environment temperature range. Specifications do not 
include sensor accuracy. The practical range of temperature measurement depends on the sensor. 
Temperature 
Accuracy 
2.2 kΩ 
thermistor 
5 kΩ 
thermistor 
10 kΩ 
thermistor 
2-wire 
-40 °C  0.002 °C  0.007 °C  0.007 °C  add 0.002 °C 
0 °C  0.005 °C  0.004 °C  0.003 °C  add 0.004 °C 
25 °C  0.013 °C  0.007 °C  0.005 °C  add 0.016 °C 
50 °C  0.019 °C  0.01 °C  0.011 °C  add 0.05 °C 
100 °C  0.116 °C  0.054 °C  0.026 °C  add 0.34 °C 
150 °C  0.527 °C  0.239 °C  0.1 °C  add 1.7 °C 
Note: 
For conducted disturbances on mains input >1 V from 10 MHz to 40 MHz, add 0.2 Celsius. For disturbances >3 V, 
accuracy is unspecified. 










