Fluke 52 Series - Manual (Page 15)

51 & 52 Series II
Measuring Temperatures
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Measuring Temperatures
Connecting a Thermocouple
To change the thermocouple type, see “Changing Setup
Options.” The North American ANSI Color Code is:
Type J K E T N
Color Black Yellow Purple Blue Orange
1. Plug a thermocouple into the input connector(s).
(Make sure that the polarity is correct.)
2. Set the thermometer for the correct thermocouple
type.
Displaying Temperatures
1. Press
C
to select the correct temperature scale.
2. Hold or attach the thermocouple(s) to the
measurement location.
The temperature reading appears in the primary
display.
3. Model 52: Press
T
to toggle between showing the
T1, T2, and T1-T2 readings in the primary or
secondary display.
Notes
The display shows "- - - -" when a thermocouple
is not connected.
The display shows 0L (overload) when the
temperature being measured is outside the
thermocouple’s valid range.
Model 52: If only thermocouple T2 is connected,
the T2 reading appears in the primary display.