Chapter 2    Specifications 
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Specification 
EH-TC8 
Applicable thermocouple types (selectable)  Conforms to JIS C 1602-1995    Type    K, E, J, T, B, R, S, N 
Temperature conversion data 
Signed 15 bits 
Type 
Accuracy guaranteed range  Input range 
K 
-200 to 1200°C    0.4% (FS)  -270 to 1370°C 
E 
-200 to 900°C    0.3% (FS)  -270 to 1000°C 
J 
-40 to 750°C    0.3% (FS)  -270 to 1200°C 
T 
-200 to 350°C    0.8% (FS)  -270 to 400°C 
B 600 to 1700°C    1.0% (FS)  0 to 1820°C 
R  0 to 1600°C    1.0% (FS)  -50 to 1760°C 
S  0 to 1600°C    1.0% (FS)  -50 to 1760°C 
Measuring temperature range 
and accuracy *1 
N  -200 to 1200°C    0.4% (FS)  -270 to 1300°C 
Cold junction temperature error *2 
±2°C maximum (Ambient temperature 15 to 35°C) 
±3°C maximum (Ambient temperature 0 to 55°C) 
Resolution 
0.1 °C / 0.1 ゚F  (K, E, J, T, N)      1.0 °C / 1.0 ゚F (B, R, S) 
Number of Input channels 
8 
Conversion time 
108/860ms 
Channel and Internal circuit  Photo-coupler insulation 
Insulation system 
Between channels  No insulation 
External connection 
Removable type screw terminal block (M3) 
External power supply 
24V DC  ±10% 100mA at the maximum 
External wiring *3 
Shield cable 
Internal current consumption 
70mA
 maximum 
Error detection 
Over upper limit value /   
Breaking wiring detection 
Data: H7FFF (corresponding number LED flashes.) 
  Under lower limit value  Data: H8000 
*1  The sum of accuracy of each sensor and the cold junction temperature error is the overall accuracy. Note that thermocouple 
device includes small level of error. 
*2  Error is the value of 10 minutes after power up. Error may increase slightly due to quick change of ambient temperature. 
*3  The maximum length of thermocouple wire is 100m (328ft.), however, it depends on environmental conditions. 
 
Terminal configuration  No.  Signal name Diagram of Internal circuit 
[1] 
CH0(+) 
[2] 
CH1(+) 
[3] 
CH2(+) 
[4] 
CH3(+) 
[5] 
CH4(+) 
[6] 
CH5(+) 
[7] 
CH6(+) 
[8] 
CH7(+) 
[9] 
24V DC+ 
[10] 
CH0(-) 
[11] 
CH1(-) 
[12] 
CH2(-) 
[13] 
CH3(-) 
[14] 
CH4(-) 
[15] 
CH5(-) 
[16] 
CH6(-) 
[17] 
CH7(-) 
[1] 
[2] 
[3] 
[4] 
[5] 
[6] 
[7] 
[8] 
[9] 
[10] 
[11] 
[12] 
[13] 
[14] 
[15] 
[16] 
[17] 
[18] 
Screw for
fixing 
 
 
[18] 
24V DC- 
Internal 
power 
circuit 
Thermocouple
CH0(+) 
CH0(-) 
CH1(+) 
CH1(-) 
24V DC +
24V DC -
CH7(+) 
CH7(-) 
Internal circuit 
Use a shield cable.
Class D grounding
Thermocouple
Thermocouple