Rainbow Electronics LM335A - Manual (Page 8)

Typical Applications
(Continued)
Fahrenheit Thermometer
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*To calibrate adjust R2 for 2.554V across LM336.
Adjust R1 for correct output.
THERMOCOUPLE COLD JUNCTION COMPENSATION
Compensation for Grounded Thermocouple
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* Select R3 for proper thermocouple type
THERMO- R3 SEEBECK
COUPLE ( ± 1%) COEFFICIENT
J 377
Ω
52.3 µV/˚C
T 308
Ω
42.8 µV/˚C
K 293
Ω
40.8 µV/˚C
S 45.8
Ω
6.4 µV/˚C
Adjustments: Compensates for both sensor and resistor tolerances
1. Short LM329B
2. Adjust R1 for Seebeck Coefficient times ambient temperature (in degrees K) across R3.
3. Short LM335 and adjust R2 for voltage across R3 corresponding to thermocouple type
J 14.32 mV K 11.17 mV
T 11.79 mV S 1.768 mV
LM135/LM235/LM335,
LM135A/LM235A/LM335A
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