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Glossary
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Pt100
Platinum 100 Resistance thermometers, also called resistance temperature detectors (RTDs), are temperature sensors that
exploit the predictable change in electrical resistance of some materials with changing temperature. As they are almost
invariably made of platinum, they are often called platinum resistance thermometers (PRTs). They are slowly replacing the
use of thermocouples in many industrial applications below 600 °C, due to higher accuracy and repeatability.
Pt1000
Platinum 1000 Resistance thermometers, also called resistance temperature detectors (RTDs), are temperature sensors that
exploit the predictable change in electrical resistance of some materials with changing temperature. As they are almost
invariably made of platinum, they are often called platinum resistance thermometers (PRTs). They are slowly replacing the
use of thermocouples in many industrial applications below 600 °C, due to higher accuracy and repeatability. Suitable for air,
water, oil and fuel temperature measurement.
RTD
Resistance thermometers, also called resistance temperature detectors (RTDs), are temperature sensors that exploit the
predictable change in electrical resistance of some materials with changing temperature. As they are almost invariably made
of platinum, they are often called platinum resistance thermometers (PRTs). They are slowly replacing the use of
thermocouples in many industrial applications below 600 °C, due to higher accuracy and repeatability.
RSSI
In wireless communications, received signal strength indication (RSSI) is a measurement of the power present in a received
radio signal.
Sinking
Refers to a device or component that accepts (absorbs) current. Conventional current flows into this sinking device.
Sourcing
Refers to a device or component that provides current. Conventional current flows out of a sourcing device.
SCADA
Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition. It generally refers to an industrial control system: a computer system monitoring
and controlling a process. The process can be industrial, infrastructure or facility based as described below.