Analog modules   
6.10 Analog input module SM 331; AI 8 x TC; (6ES7331-7PF11-0AB0) 
  S7-300 Automation System Module data 
6-88  Manual,  08/2006, A5E00105505-04 
Wiring: Thermocouple with external compensation 
With this form of compensation, the temperature of the terminals at the reference junction is 
established using a resistor thermometer Pt100 with a temperature range of -25 °C to 85 °C 
(see terminals 35 to 38). 
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Figure 6-27  Wiring and block diagrams 
 
①  Thermocouple with external temperature compensation 
②  Backplane bus interface 
③  Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) 
④  External cold spot comparison