Input Calibration 
282  UDC3500 Universal Digital Controller Product Manual  3/07 
5.4   Input Set Up Wiring 
5.4.1  Thermocouple Inputs Using an Ice Bath 
Refer to Figure 5-2 and wire the controller according to the procedure given in Table 5-3. 
Table 5-3  Set Up Wiring Procedure for Thermocouple Inputs  
Using an Ice Bath 
Step  Action 
1 
Connect the copper leads to the calibrator. 
2 
If using a physical Ice Bath: 
Connect a length of thermocouple extension wire to the end of each copper lead 
and insert the junction points into the ice bath. 
If using a commercial Ice Bath: 
Connect a length of thermocouple extension wire to the output side of the Ice 
Bath. Connect the calibrator with copper wires to the input side of the Ice Bath. 
3 
Connect the thermocouple extension wires to the terminals for the input to be 
calibrated. See Figure 5-2. 
 
 
Millivolt
 
Source
 
Ice Bath
 
Copper Leads
 
Thermocouple
 
Extension Wire
 
+
 
30-
 
29+
 
31R
 
32+
 
33-
 
34R
 
35+
 
36-
 
28R
 
Input 1 
Input 2 
Input 3 
C/J Sensors 
+
 
Figure 5-2  Wiring Connections for Thermocouple Inputs Using an Ice Bath