Specifications
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SLC 500 Programmable Controllers and I/O Modules
Thermocouple Temperature Ranges
Thermocouple Input ˚C Temperature Range ˚F Temperature Range Accuracy Max. Error at 
+25˚C (+77˚F)
Type J -210˚C to 760˚C -346˚F to 1400˚F ±1.06˚C (NT4)
±1.4˚C (NT8)
±1.6˚C (INT4)
Type K -270˚C to 1370˚C -454˚F to 2498˚F ±1.72˚C (NT4)
±1.5˚C (NT8)
±3.8˚C (INT4)
Type T -270˚C to 400˚C -454˚F to 752˚F ±1.43˚C (NT4)
±1.3˚C (NT8)
±2.05˚C (INT4)
Type E -270˚C to 1000˚C -454˚F to 1832˚F ±0.72˚C (NT4)
±1.0˚C (NT8)
±2.4˚C (INT4)
Type N 0˚C to 1300˚C 32˚F to 2372˚F ±1.39˚C (NT4)
±1.3˚C (NT8)
±1.79˚C (INT4)
Type R 0˚C to 1768˚C 32˚F to 3214˚F ±3.59˚C (NT4)
±3.6˚C (NT8)
±2.23˚C (INT4)
Type S 0˚C to 1768˚C 32˚F to 3214˚F ±3.61˚C (NT4)
±3.4˚C (NT8)
±2.38˚C (INT4)
Type B 300˚C to 1820˚C 572˚F to 3308˚F ±3.12˚C (NT4)
±2.7˚C (NT8)
±3.83˚C (INT4)
Type C 0˚C to 2317˚C 32˚F to 4201˚F ±2.28˚C (INT4)
Type D 0˚C to 2317˚C 32˚F to 4201˚F ±2.52˚C (INT4)
DC Millivolt Input Ranges
Input Type Range Accuracy, Max. Error at 25˚C (+77˚F)
±50 mV -50 mV dc to +50 mV dc 50 µV
±100 mV -100 mV dc to +100 mV dc 50 µV
Specifications
Specification NT4 INT4 NT8
Number of Channels 4 4 8
Backplane Current Draw 60 mA at 5V dc 110 mA at 5V dc 120 mA at 5V dc
40 mA at 24V dc 85 mA at 24V dc 70 mA at 24V dc
Cold-Junction Compensation Accuracy ±1.5˚C, 0˚C to 85˚C Accuracy ±1.5˚C, 0˚C to 70˚C Accuracy ±1.72˚C, -25˚C to +105˚C
Temperature Scale Resolution  1˚C or 1˚F
(selectable) 0.1˚C or 0.1˚F
Millivolt Scale Resolution  0.1 millivolt
(selectable) 0.01 millivolt (mV)
Open-Circuit Detection (selectable) Upscale Upscale, downscale, or zero Upscale, downscale, zero, or disabled
Input Step Response Selectable Filter 600 mS Selectable Filter










