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Quick Start Guide
Figure 3. Rosemount Series 183 Thermocouple Wire Colors
A. White
B. Red
C. Purple
D. Yellow
E. Blue
Table 1. Rosemount Series 183 Thermocouple Characteristics
Note
To distinguish the two sensors in dual Rosemount 183 Sensors, there is an outer insulation
wrapped around each pair of sensor wires.
Type J Type E
Type K Type T
Thermocouple
types
Thermocouple
wire alloys
Temperature range
Limits of error (interchangeability)
°C °F
J Iron/constantan 0 to 760 32 to 1400
±1.1 °C (2.0 °F) or ±0.4% of measured
temperature, whichever is greater
K Chromel
®
/Alumel
®
0 to 1150 32 to 2102
±1.1 °C (2.0 °F) or ±0.4% of measured
temperature, whichever is greater
E
Chromel/
constantan
0 to 871 32 to 1600
±1.0 °C (1.8 °F) or ±0.4% of measured
temperature, whichever is greater
T
Copper/
constantan
–180 to 0 –292 to 32
±1.0 °C (1.8 °F) or ±1.5% of measured
temperature, whichever is greater
0 to 371 32 to 700
±0.5 °C (1.0 °F) or ±0.4% of measured
temperature, whichever is greater