Technical References: A B C T 0 C
Technical References: A B C T 0 C
Technical References: A B C T 0 C
Resistance Characteristics
Principle of temperature measurement using Pt-RTD is based on the measurement of electrical
resistance. Resistance value of Pt-RTD varies almost linearly as ambient temperature changes,
resulting in a precise predetermined relationship between temperature and resistance. The
relationship can be expressed exactly as an empirical mathematical equation:
2 3
RT = R0 [ 1 + aT - bT - cT ( T - 100) ]
where
o
Coefficient for TCR = 3850 PPM/ C(IEC751 Standard)
Temperature a b c
-3 -7 -12
T 0C
o
3.90830 10 5.7750 10 4.1830 10
T 0C 3.90830 10 -3 5.7750 10 -7
o
0
Temperature a b c
-3 -7 -12
T 0C
o
3.81019 10 6.01875 10 6.14500 10
-3 -7
T
o
0 C
Temperature - Resistance Table3.81019 10 6.01875 10 0
1200
1000
-50 0 50 100 150 200
Temperature
900 o
( C)
800 R100 - R0 6 o
TCR= X10 (PPM/ C )
R0 x 100
R100 - R0
TCR= x 10 6 (PPM/ OC )
R0 x 100
where
R0 resistance at 0 C
R100 resistance at 100 C
o o
Class Resistance Tolerance(%) at 0 C Temperature Deviation( C)
A 0.06 ( 0.15 + 0.002 |T| )
B 0.12 ( 0.30 + 0.005 |T| )
Resistance Tolerance and Temperature Deviation Table of Pt-100
2.5 5
2 4
Temperature Deviation in oC
1.5 3
1 2
0.5 1
0 0
-200 0 200 400 600 800
o
Temperature in C
Self-Heating Effect
Heat energy is generated while applying electric current through Pt-RTD. The self-heating
effect might result in errors in temperature measuring. Self-heating effect is characterized as
dissipation constant :
S ( P 2 - P1 ) o
= (mW/ C)
( R2 - R 1 )
Where
where
o
T= Self-heating in C
P= Electrical power dissipation in the resistance in mW
o
= Dissipation constant in mW/ C
Thermal Response Time
The thermal response time (t90) is the time interval that Pt-RTD needs to respond 90% of
temperature change. The response time is the time period, t2 - t1, where the following formula
holds true:
where
Rt3
Rt2
)
Resistance (
Rt1
t1 t2 t3 Time (sec.)