7.2 Configure temperature measurement using
ProLink III
The temperature measurement parameters control how temperature is measured and
reported.
• Configure Temperature Measurement Unit using ProLink III (Section 7.2.1)
• Configure Temperature Damping using ProLink III (Section 7.2.2)
• Configure Temperature Input using ProLink III (Section 7.2.3)
7.2.1 Configure Temperature Measurement Unit using
ProLink III
ProLink III Device Tools > Configuration > Process Measurement > Line Temperature > Tempera-
ture Unit
Overview
Temperature Measurement Unit specifies the unit that will be used for temperature
measurement.
Procedure
Set Temperature Measurement Unit to the option you want to use.
The default setting is Degrees Celsius.
Options for Temperature Measurement Unit
The transmitter provides a standard set of units for Temperature Measurement Unit.
Different communications tools may use different labels for the units.
Options for Temperature Measurement UnitTable 8-1:
Unit description
Label
Display ProLink III
Field Communica-
tor
Degrees Celsius
°C °C degC
Degrees Fahrenheit
°F °F degF
Degrees Rankine
°R °R degR
Kelvin
°K °K Kelvin
Configure process measurement using ProLink III
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