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2.4 Thermocouple Types and Color Codes
The Neo5 uses the ANSI color code for all thermocouples. The following table is provided as
reference for hot runners and cables that follow other color code standards.
Code Type
International Color
Code (BS4937 Part
30:1993)
BRITISH
(BS1843:1952)
U.S.
ANSI
GERMAN
DIN
J Iron/ Constantan/ (Copper-
Nickel)
Overall Black Overall Black Overall Black Overall Blue
+ ve - ve + ve - ve + ve - ve + ve - ve
Black White Yellow Blue White Red Red Blue
K Nickel- Chromium/ Nickel-
Aluminum
Overall Green Overall Red Overall Yellow Overall Green
+ ve - ve + ve - ve + ve - ve + ve - ve
Green White Brown Blue Yellow Red Red Green