Features
Easy operation with detailed instructions
High accuracy of temperature control
Versatile temperature sensors for varied applications
Efficient design with fast heating & cooling
Introduction
Temperature is a fundamental thermal quantity closely linked to both our environment and numerous industrial and scientific processes. It plays a pivotal role in various fields, particularly in medical diagnoses, where temperature measurement is essential for detecting diseases and monitoring health. Different temperature sensors, made from materials like metals and semiconductors, exhibit unique temperature-dependent properties that allow for precise temperature measurement.
This apparatus consists of a precise temperature control system, a constant-current source, a DC power supply, a digital voltmeter, an amplifier, and a set of temperature sensors including Pt100 thermocouple, NTC1K thermistor, PN-junction temperature sensor, and LM35 voltage-mode integrated temperature sensor.
The heating device of the apparatus adopts a high accuracy dry-well thermostatic heater. The accuracy of temperature control is assured by a temperature control system P.I.D. The control accuracy is up to ± 0.1 °C at a preset temperature point and ± 0.3 °C for the entire temperature measurement range. Furthermore, using the internal setting of "UU" fine-tuning, temperature control accuracy can be up to ± 0.1 °C in the entire temperature range. The thermostatic block of the dry-well heater is made of pure copper, which has excellent thermal conductivity that results in a very good temperature consistency for the four dry wells as well as the central dry well. Compared with a thermostatic tank, this kind of dry well is compact and does not need a blender. The power supply of the heater is DC 24V with current up to 2A (total power 48W). The time for heating the dry well heater from room temperature to 100 °C is about 10 minutes. At the same time, in order to quickly repeat an experiment, the apparatus is equipped with a fan that can quickly reduce the temperature inside the dry well.
By using this apparatus, a series of experiments can be conducted, including the measurement of temperature properties of a thermistor NTC1K (negative temperature coefficient), a PN-junction temperature sensor and a voltage-mode integrated temperature sensor (LM35), and their applications on measuring human body temperature at different body parts.
The instruction manual contains experimental configurations, principles, step-by-step instructions, and examples of experiment results. Please click Experiment Theory and Contents to find more information about this apparatus.
Specifications
Description | Specifications |
Voltage source | +5 V, 0.5 A |
Digital voltmeter | 0 ~ 2 V, resolution, 0.001V |
Dry well heater | room temperature to 100 °C |
Mercury thermometer | medical oral grade |
Temperature controller | resolution: 0.1 °C |
stability: ± 0.1 °C | |
range: 0 ~ 100 °C | |
accuracy: ± 3% (± 0.5% after calibration) | |
Power consumption | 60 W |
Part List
Description | Qty |
Main unit | 1 |
Temperature sensor | 4 (Pt100, NTC1K, LM35, PN Junction) |
Medical mercury thermometer | 2 |
Jumper wire | 4 |
Power cord | 1 |
Experimental instruction manual | 1 |