Hardware reference guide
Intrinsically Safe Modules
35013379 02 October 2007 433
Thermocouple/
Millivolt Module 
Specifications
The following table shows the specifications for the Thermocouple/Millivolt module.
Thermocouple/Millivolt Module Specifications
Number of Channels 8
LEDs Active (Green) 
F (Red)
1 ... 8 (Red). Indicated channel is out of range - Broken wire condition is detected.
TC Types and Ranges
Types J K E T S R B  Ranges (°C) -210 ... +760
-270 ... +1370
-270 ... +1000
-270 ... +400
-50 ... +1665
-50 ... +1665
+130 ... +1820 
 Millivolt Ranges -100 mV ... +100 mV*
-25 mV ... +25 mV* 
*Open circuit detect can be disabled on these ranges 
TC Circuit Resistance/Max 
Source Resistance 
200Ω max for rated accuracy
Input Impedance  >1MΩ 
Input Filter  Single low pass @ nominal 20 Hz. Plus notch filter at 50/60 Hz 
Normal Noise Rejection  120 dB min @ 50 or 60 Hz 
Cold Junction Compensation 
(CJC) 
 Internal CJC operates 0 ... 60° C (errors are included in the accuracy 
specification). The connector door must be closed. Remote CJC can be 
implemented by connecting the TC (which monitors the external junction block 
temperature) to channel 1. Types J, K, and T are recommended for best accuracy. 
Programming Software  Modsoft Ver. 2.61or higher 
Resolution
TC Ranges  Choice of: 1° C (Default) 0.1° C 1° F 0.1° F
Millivolt Ranges  +/- 100 mV range, 3.05 μV (16 bits)
 +/- 25 mV range, 0.76 μV (16 bits) 
TC Absolute Accuracy (see Note 1) 
Types J, K, E, T (see Note 2)  +/- 2° C +/- 0.1% of reading 
Types S, R, B (see Note 3)  +/- 4° C +/- 0.1% of reading 
Millivolt Absolute Accuracy 
@ 25°C  +/- 20 μV +/- 0.1% of reading 
Accuracy Drift w/ Temperature  0.15 μV/°C + 0.0015% of reading/°C max. 
This document provided by Barr-Thorp Electric Co., Inc. 800-473-9123 www.barr-thorp.com










