Datasheet
Minco Bulletin TS-103(A) Order Desk: 763-571-3123 ¨ Fax: 763-571-0942 ¨ www.minco.com Page 1-3
Contents
Contents
AssembliesProbesAccessoriesInstrumentsSanitary
Sensors
Miniature
Sensors
Stator
Detectors
HVAC/R
Sensors
Thermal-
Ribbons
ElementsReference
PRTs
Technical
Reference
Section 1
Introduction
Typical applications ...........................................................1-4 to 1-5
Custom design...................................................................1-6 to 1-7
Directions to Minco.......................................................................1-8
Section 2
Temperature Sensor Assemblies
Tip-sensitive, spring-loaded...............................................2-2 to 2-3
Direct immersion ................................................................2-4 to 2-5
Tip-sensitive with thermowells...........................................2-6 to 2-7
High temp. with thermowells .............................................2-8 to 2-9
Flameproof/Explosionproof ...........................................2-10 to 2-17
Eurostyle.....................................................................................2-18
Section 3
RTD and Thermocouple Probes
Tip-sensitive RTDs.................................................................3-2, 3-6
Tip-sensitive thermocouples.................................................3-3, 3-6
Fast response RTDs...........................................................3-4 to 3-5
Bayonet mount probes .........................................................3-6, 3-8
Electrically Isolated probes ..........................................................3-7
550°C RTDs, thermocouples........................................................3-8
600°C, 850°C RTDs ......................................................................3-9
Mineral-insulated RTDs ..............................................................3-10
Cut-to-length probes .....................................3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 3-8, 3-11
How to shorten cut-to-length probes.........................................3-11
Specifying custom assemblies ..................................................3-12
Section 4
Accessories
Connection heads..............................................................4-2 to 4-3
Spring-loaded holders..................................................................4-4
Fluid immersion fittings.......................................................4-5, 4-10
Thermowells .......................................................................4-6 to 4-8
Bayonet fittings.............................................................................4-9
Extension fittings ..........................................................................4-9
Metric accessories......................................................................4-10
Feedthroughs and oil seals ...........................................4-11 to 4-13
Extension wire ............................................................................4-14
Section 5
Temperature Instruments
Temperature transmitters...................................................5-2 to 5-9
Temperature range table ...............................................5-10 to 5-17
Why use Temptrans? .................................................................5-18
High accuracy calibration ..........................................................5-18
Temptran wiring diagrams .........................................................5-19
Mounting accessories ................................................................5-19
Temperature controllers ................................................5-20 to 5-23
Temperature monitors ...................................................5-24 to 5-25
Temperature Indicators..................................................5-21 to 5-26
Section 6
Sanitary Sensors
Probes...........................................................................................6-2
Assemblies ...................................................................................6-3
Installation and accessories.........................................................6-4
Section 7
Miniature Sensors
RTDs .............................................................................................7-2
Thermocouples.............................................................................7-3
Bolt on sensors.............................................................................7-4
Economy sensors.........................................................................7-5
Installation and accessories.........................................................7-6
Section 8
Stator Winding Detectors
Single element RTDs....................................................................8-2
Dual element RTDs.......................................................................8-3
Increased safety RTDs.......................................................8-4 to 8-5
Accessories ..................................................................................8-6
Section 9
HVAC/R Temperature Sensors
Room sensors ..............................................................................9-2
Outside air ....................................................................................9-3
Duct point .....................................................................................9-3
Averaging sensors........................................................................9-4
Fluid immersion ............................................................................9-5
Surface mount Thermal-Ribbons™..............................................9-6
Elements & probes.......................................................................9-7
Refrigeration & freezer..................................................................9-8
Thermal Vial™...............................................................................9-9
Temptran™ transmitters .............................................................9-10
Section 10
Thermal-Ribbons™
Miniature RTD Thermal-Ribbons................................................10-2
Thin-film RTD Thermal-Ribbons.................................................10-2
Waterproof RTD Thermal-Ribbons.............................................10-2
Discoil™ Thermal-Ribbons.........................................................10-3
Custom configurations ...............................................................10-3
Strip sensing Thermal-Ribbons .................................................10-4
Thermistor Thermal-Ribbons .....................................................10-5
Thermocouple Thermal-Ribbons ...............................................10-5
Installation and accessories.......................................................10-6
Section 11
Ceramic Elements
550°C wire-wound elements ......................................................11-2
150°C, 400°C, 600°C thin-film elements ....................................11-2
850°C precision elements ..........................................................11-3
Installation...................................................................................11-4
Extension leads ..........................................................................11-4
Custom elements .......................................................................11-4
Section 12
Precision Reference Thermometers
Laboratory reference standards.................................................12-2
Ruggedized standards...............................................................12-2
Cryogenic capsule PRT..............................................................12-3
Oil-filled PRTs .............................................................................12-4
Powder-filled probes and elements...........................................12-5
Calibration tables........................................................................12-6
Section 13
Technical Reference
RTD, thermocouple, or thermistor? ...........................................13-2
Choosing sensor elements ........................................................13-3
RTD connections: 2-wire, 3-wire, 4-wire? ..................................13-4
R/T and mV/T tables, element codes ............................13-5 to 13-6
Specifications for temperature sensors.....................................13-7
Material selection guide .............................................................13-8
Sensor selection guide ..............................................................13-9
Miscellaneous specifications and codes...................................13-9
Related literature ......................................................................13-10
Section 14
Indexes
Part number index ......................................................................14-1
Subject index .................................................................14-2 to 14-3