Experiment name: Temperature measurement using PT-100.

Theory:

PT- 100 is a resistive type temperature sensor where PT means platinum-tungsten and 100 means the
ohmic value at 0◦C. PT-100 sensor usually have 3-wire or 2-wire. If it is 3-wire sensor, among 3-wire , 2-
wire (same color) are internally connected and 3rd wire (different color) will show the ohmic value of the
sensor.

Let, X1= fluid temperature measured by thermometer= 25◦C (room temperature).

X0= 0◦C.

So the ohmic value of the PT-100 sensor at 0◦C Y0= 100ꭥ. What would be the ohmic value of the sensor
at 25◦C (room temperature)?

Apparatus:

1. Thermometer to observe the room temperature.

2. PT-100 sensor.
3. Digital multimeter.
4. Experimental sheet & graph paper.

Working procedure:

1. Observe the room temperature by thermometer & the measurement value is X1=?? (say 25◦C)
2. Observe the ohmic value of the multimeter Y1=?? (say 112ꭥ).

3. From the PT- 100 we know ohmic value 100ꭥ at 0◦C. So, X0=0 and Y0=100.
Calculation:

From the straight line equation we know,

(X-X0)/(X0-X1) = (Y-Y0)/(Y0-Y1)
Or, (X-0)/ (0-25) = (Y-100)/(100-112)
Or, X/-25=(Y-100)/-12
Or, 12X= 25Y-2500
Or, X= (25Y-2500)/12
Or, X= 2.08Y – 208.3
Say, temperature, X= 50 degree centigrade then ohmic value, Y= 124.18 ohm.

So, gain or sensitivity of sensor is 2.08. If we know any one of these variable, then we can find
another one.

Wiring diagram of PT-100 sensor and plc.

 Fig: PT-100 sensor

Programming:

1. Select analog contact from constants list

2. Select analog amplifier from analog list
3. Go to analog contact again to select amplifier contact
4. Select analog output (memory) from constants.
1. Click on analog amplifier and select PT-100 like the picture.

1. Select resolution.
2. Download and simulate
3. Go to online to observe the value
 Experiment name: Temperature control using PT-100.

Circuit diagram of temperature control experiment: