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Thermocouple wiring polarity must be
correct. If readings decrease as the
temperature increases, the thermocouple
wires may be reversed. The red wire is
negative for thermocouple wires
manufactured in North America.
If no probe is connected the display will
read “open”.
T
hermocouples are sensitive at the tip or
measuring junction . W hen taki ng
measurements
, allow tim e for the reading
t o stabilize. Mu ltip lying the tim e constant
of the probe by 5 will give you the
approx imat e time required .