"Excellence in measurements" Working Standard

Secondary Reference
216x and 218x Series

MULTIFUNCTION
CALIBRATORS

Thermocouple Type S, and K.

Resistance Thermometer Pt100

Rugged, Accurate and Reliable

Working Standard

Excellent Stability and

Repeatability

High Purity Homogenous Wires and

Insulating Material

Tc Temperature Range up to
1400C

Metal Base Thermocouples

Available on Request

Strain-free Reference Grade

Platinum Element

RTD Temperature Range up to

600C

3 or 4-wires Construction
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CALIBRATORS 216x and 218x Series

General Specifications

218x Series 216x Series

Resistance element: Platinum 100 0.05C Sensor element:
Resistance Thermometers at 0C Tc type S: Pt-Pt 10% Rhodium
Temperature coefficient: a = 0,003850 Tc type K: NiCr - NiAl
Resistance element
Temperature range: Wire diameter: 0.5 mm (Tc type S)
The resistance element is of pure platinum, Model 2180: -80C to +450C Temperature range:
coiled and mounted in a strain-free Model 2182: -80C to +600C Tc type S: from 0C to +1400C
construction. The former is of pure alumina Nominal lenght: 500 mm Tc type K: from 0C to +1100C
material to avoid wire contamination. Insulation resistance: >1000 M 100 Vdc at Nominal length: 500 mm
All joints are welded to minimize resistance 25C Outside diameter:
changes. Self heating coefficient: in air in motion at V= Type S: 7 mm
The leads are brought to a handle 1m/s 0.03C/m Type K: 6 mm
assembly where they are connected to a Time constant: Standard extension wires:
low loss 2 meters cable. in air in motion at V = 1 m/s Type S: 1 meter length
t50 = 30 s t90 = 95 s Type K: 2 meters length
Sensor anealing in water in motion at V=0.4 m/s Annealing: wires electrically annealed
Before final inspection and certification the t50 = 3 s t90 = 8 s Insulations: extension wire insulated with teflon
sensor is pre-aged through temperature Stability: Drift less than 0.05% of its initial Ro and glass braid sleeves.
cycles to remove mechanical stress and value after ten temperature cycles from 0C to Tc wire insulation: MgO
therefore to improve long term stability. maximum temperature and from -80 to 0C External tube material:
Length of sensor winding: 25 mm Tc S: High purity alumina Ker 710
External protecting tube: 6 mm external Tc K: Inconel 600
Construction
diameter Inconel 600 for model 2180. High Immersion length: recommended 125 mm at
Two models are available using purity allumina Ker 710 for model 2182 uniform temperature
respectively Inconel 600 (model 2180) and Connecting cable: 2 meter Teflon cable with
high purity allumina Ker710 (model 2182). additional shield
The model 2182 uses platinum internal Immersion length: recommended 120 mm at
connection wires instead of silver alloy that, uniform temperature
in combination with the high purity Wire insulation: MgO
allumina external protective tube (Ker710), Handle: Aluminium with serial number
avoid sensor contamination and therefore indication
improve the long term stability of the
sensor. Ordering Codes
Code Model
Thermocouples 218 Working Reference Secondary Standard
Table A Temperature Range
Construction
0 Pt100 Inconel 600: -80 to 450C
The thermocouple is made of two
2 Pt100 Ker710: -80 to 600C
homogenous wires, in type S
Table B Model
thermocouple are one in Platinum and the
3 3 wires connection cable
other one in Platinum 10% Rhodium alloy.
4 4 wires connection cable
Both are of the highest purity presently
Table C Options
available.
0 None
The measuring junction is soldered with a
1 SIT report on 5 points (from 0C to 450/600C)
clean oxygen-hydrogen torch and the wire
2 SIT Tabulation each 1C.
is carefully annealed through a direct
3 EE880001 Wooden protecting case (see note below)
electrical heating process.
These wires are placed in a twin bore
218 2 - 3 - 1 Typical ordering code
insulator and in an external protecting
tube both of high purity alumina (99.9%). Note: The wooden protecting case is strongly recommended for a suitable protection
The two wires are insulated from the head during transport and storage. It is mandatory for cat. 2182.
with glass braid sleeving.
Code Model
Base metal Tc
Specifications may change without notice

216 Working Reference Secondary Standard

Base metal thermocouples can be
Table A Model
supplied, on request, to be used in
0 Tc Sfrom 0 to +1400 C
applications requiring a lower accuracy
3 Tc Kfrom 0 to +1100C
and where a direct comparison with a
Table B Options
sensor of the same composition of the
0 None
actually used. The recommended
1 SIT report on 6 points (up to 1100C)
temperature range relevant to each
2 SIT Tabulation each 1C.
specific thermocouple is indicated.
3 EE880001 Wooden protecting case (see note below)

216 0 - 1 Typical ordering code

Note: The wooden protecting case is strongly recommended for a suitable protection
during transport and storage. It is mandatory for cat. 2160.
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