Front Panel Operation
Setting the Output
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4-33. Measuring Thermocouple Temperatures
Complete the following procedure to measure the output of a thermocouple connected to
the TC input. If you make an entry error, press G to clear the display, then reenter.
1. Press R to clear any output from the 5500A.
2. Connect the thermocouple to the front panel TC connector.
Note
Use thermocouple wire and miniconnectors that match the type of
thermocouple. For example, K-type wire and K-type miniconnectors.
3. Press U. to display the TC menus (below).
= ------- V
B
C
E
J
K
N
R
S
T
10#V/~C
MENUS
TC TYPE
K
OFFSET
0.00
Meas;TC terminal
TYPE
K
B
C
E
J
K
N
R
S
T
10#V/~C
UNITS
~C
REF
REF SRC
intrnl
extrnl
intrnl
~C
~F
27.75
OpenTCD
on
on
off
-500 to
+500 ~C
2316~C
-250 to