Rockwell Automation 1794-IRT8XT FLEX I/O Thermocouple/RTD /Millivolt Input Module User Manual User Manual

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Publication 1794-6.5.12 - September 2011

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Configure Your FLEX I/O Module with RSLogix 5000 Software

Configuration Parameters

Field Name

Description

Configuration Options

Sensor

Allows you to select the main sensor function of your

module, whether Thermocouple or RTD.

You will need to configure your module based on this

main configuration by specifying the next parameters.

Thermocouple

RTD

Sensor Type

Allows you to select one of nine thermocouple types

or one of eight RTD types. Default unit is mV for

thermocouples and ohms for RTDs.

For Thermocouple

mV

Type B

Type E

Type J

Type K

Type TXK/XKL(L)

Type N

Type R

Type S

Type T

To help you select the

proper operating range

of your thermocouple,

see Resolution Curves

for Thermocouples, on

page 65.

For RTD

Resistance

100 ohm Pt 385

200 ohm Pt 385

100 ohm Pt 3916

200 ohm Pt 3916

100 ohm Ni 618

200 ohm Ni 618

120 ohm Ni 672

10 ohm Cu 427

To help you specify the

value for your RTD, see

Sensor Types, on page

29.

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