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Callendar-Van Dusen Equation and RTD Temperature Sensors: 1-800-459-9459 U.S. and Canada
Callendar-Van Dusen Equation and RTD Temperature Sensors: 1-800-459-9459 U.S. and Canada
Callendar-Van Dusen Equation and RTD Temperature Sensors: 1-800-459-9459 U.S. and Canada
OVERVIEW
This technical note discusses characteristics of
resistance temperature detectors (RTD), the
0˚ ,
Callendar-Van Dusen equation, and compares
RTDs with thermistors.
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CALLENDAR-VAN DUSEN
RTDs are used to measure temperature by Beta is found empirically and is constant at
correlating the resistance of the RTD with temperatures less than 0˚C; for temperatures
temperature. This correlation between the greater than 0˚C, beta is zero. As can be seen
resistance and temperature of the RTD is from the equation for C, if beta is found to be zero
described by the Callendar-Van Dusen equation. when temperatures are above 0˚C then C is zero.
When C is zero the complete version of the
For Temperature: -200˚C ≤ t ≤ 0˚C, Callendar-Van Dusen equation can be simplified.
Where: , 1 (2)