Figure 3. [c]fp-rtd-122 input circuitry, Taking measurements from three-wire rtds, Taking measurements from four-wire rtds – National Instruments FP-RTD-122 User Manual

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FP-RTD-122 and cFP-RTD-122

Figure 3. [c]FP-RTD-122 Input Circuitry

Taking Measurements from Three-Wire RTDs

Three-wire RTDs often have a wire of one color (usually white,
sometimes red) for positive excitation, and two wires of another
color (usually red, sometimes black). Connect the positive
excitation wire to the EX+ terminal of the module, and connect the
other two wires to the SENSE and COM terminals.

Figure 4. Three-Wire RTD Connections on One Channel

Taking Measurements from Four-Wire RTDs

For the best accuracy, use the NI [c]FP-RTD-124 for input from
four-wire RTDs. Otherwise, leave any one of the RTD wires
unconnected and connect the remaining three as you would for a
three-wire RTD. Refer to Figure 5.

RTD

[c]FP-RTD-122

Pulsed

16-bit

ADC

Input

Circuitry

EX+

SENSE

COM

3-wire RTD

[c]FP-RTD-122

EX+

SENSE

COM

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