Chapter 4: Controller Inputs and Outputs
SOLO Basic Temperature Controller User Manual
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Control Input Types
Thermocouple or RTD Input
The SOLO Basic temperature controller can accept input from eleven types of
thermocouples and four types of RTD sensors.
Thermocouple* Type and Temperature Range
Input Temperature Sensor Type LED Display Temperature Range
Thermocouple TXK type
txk
-328 ~ 1472°F (-200 ~ 800°C)
Thermocouple U type
u
-328 ~ 932°F (-200 ~ 500°C)
Thermocouple L type
l
-328 ~ 1562°F (-200 ~ 850°C)
Thermocouple B type
b
212 ~ 3272°F (100 ~ 1800°C)
Thermocouple S type
s
32 ~ 3092°F (0 ~ 1700°C)
Thermocouple R type
r
32 ~ 3092°F (0 ~ 1700°C)
Thermocouple N type
n
-328 ~ 2372°F (-200 ~ 1300°C)
Thermocouple E type
e
32 ~ 1112°F (0 ~ 600°C)
Thermocouple T type
t
-328 ~ 752°F (-200 ~ 400°C)
Thermocouple J type
j
-148 ~ 2192°F (-100 ~ 1200°C)
Thermocouple K type
k
-328 ~ 2372°F (-200 ~ 1300°C)
RTD Type and Temperature Range
Input Temperature Sensor Type LED Display Temperature Range
Platinum (Pt100)
pt
-328 ~ 1562°F (-200 ~ 850°C)
Platinum (JPt100)
jpt
-148 ~ 752°F (-100 ~ 400°C)
Copper (Cu50)
Cu
-58 ~ 302°F (-50 ~ 150°C)
Nickel (Ni120)
ni
-112 ~ 572°F (-80 ~ 300°C)
*Note - Use only ungrounded thermocouples
Control Output Types
The SOLO temperature controller supports three types of control outputs
depending on the model chosen. The available outputs are Relay, Voltage Pulse
and Current as shown in the controller part number.
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Output Type
R: Relay output
V: Voltage Pulse output
C: DC Current output