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Cody Rethman
Daniel Scharplaz
Caleb Shunatona
Aaron Mason
Objective
To apply the principles of temperature measurements with
thermocouples, thermistors and RTDs; and to demonstrate their time
response as first order systems. Well experiment with hot and cold
measurement and time response.
Overview
Create a DAQ to measure boiling and
freezing water temp
Find the time constants for hair drier
to still air and boiling water to room
temp. water
Use modified DAQ board
Measure amperage of 9V battery
(current adapter) for RTD and
Thermistor for constant current
source
Measure readings in degrees
Celsius and time
Overview
The probes (they are tagged)
Thermistor
2 wires
RTD
3 wires
Thermocouple
Thick Brown Wire
VI
Ice Slush
Boiling Water
0.840
100.200
0.425
Mean (Celsius)
RTD
Ice Slush
Boiling Water
0.173
103.680
0.286
Mean (Celsius)
Thermistor
Ice Slush
Boiling Water
0.028
100.514
0.068
VI
FAQs
What type is the thermocouple?
Type T
What type is our RTD?
PT 3851
Where should the thermometer be positioned?
Around the middle of the ice suspended in the water
Why is the VI stuck initiating when opening the VI?
The thermocouple DAQ assistant doesnt play nice with being
reloaded, so its best to create it and finish the readings without
closing the VI
FAQs
Which wire is positive and which is negative with the Thermocouple?
The purple wire is positive and the brownish/red wire is negative
Our thermocouple isnt reading a consistent number, it is constantly
moving .9 degrees Celsius, is this okay?
While Dr. Wanklyn would like to see less of a change in the
temperatures, it is okay to continue on with the lab.
Do we need to have the battery hooked up to both the thermistor and
RTD when we measure the temperature?
-Yes, when you run each device they will need to be hooked up to their
respective current ports on the battery.
Questions?