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Set reference junction temperature (t-cup) – GW Instek GDM-8261 User Manual User Manual

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BASIC MEASUREMENT

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4. Select sensor
type

Press the Up/Down key. The
thermocouple type switches to the

next one.

5. Confirm and
go back to the
default display

Press the Enter key to confirm.

Press the Exit key to go back to the

default display.

AUTO

ENTER

/ EXIT

SHIFT

Set Reference Junction Temperature (T-CUP)

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When a thermocouple is connected to the GDM-8261,
the temperature difference between the thermocouple

lead and the GDM-8261 input terminal should be taken

into account and be cancelled; otherwise an erroneous

temperature might be added.

Type

Range

Resolution

SIM
(simulated)

0 ~ +50°C

0.01°C

The terminal temperature is manually defined by the user.
Default value: 23.00

1. Open
reference
junction menu

Press the Shift key, then the TEMP

(Sensor) key. The sensor selection
menu appears on the display.

/ EXIT

SHIFT

TEMP

SENSOR

Press the Left and Right arrow keys
and select T-CUP (thermocouple).

HOLD

TRIG

Press Down, Right arrow key and

then Down again. The reference
junction selection menu appears on

the display.

TRIG