RS PRO British Standard Colour Coded Miniature In-Line Thermocouple Plug and Socket Connector
From RS PRO a pair of thermocouple connectors consisting of a miniature in-line thermocouple plug and thermocouple socket connector
These thermocouple connectors are ideal for connecting your thermocouple probe or wire terminals to extension or compensating cables as well as providing a quick, safe and error-free way of replacing your existing thermocouples
The connector housings aremAde from a rugged glass-filled thermoplastic which is impact resistant and able to withstand high temperatures of up to 220°C
The terminals on the plug have a flat design and are polarised to ensure an accurate connection whenmAted with the female socket The housings of these miniature thermocouple connectors are colour coded in accordance with the formerly recognised BS （British Standard） with the thermocouple type clearly indicated on the front for easy identification
What is a Thermocouple Connector?
Thermocouple connectors are an accurate and convenient way of interconnecting your temperature sensing components
Using these connectors allows a chain to be formed from the measuring tip of your temperature sensor to the host computer or meter
It is important that all the components in the chain aremAde from the same thermocouplemAterial to prevent any alteration or distortion of the original signal
To achieve this, thermocouple connectors have pinsmAde from the samemAterial as the thermocouple they are being used to connect or a compensatingmAterial
The connector housing has the thermocouple type clearly printed on it and is also colour coded to allow easy identification
The connector is opened up and the thermocouple wires are simply screwed down into place using two captive screw clamps
Features and Benefits
PinsmAde from true thermocouple alloys or compensatingmAterial for accurate signal transmission BS colour coding for quick and easy identification Polarised flat pin contacts for an accurate connectionmAde from rugged glass-filled thermoplastic Able to withstand a high temperature of 220°C For use with stranded or solid wires Accepts thermocouple cable up to 4mm in diameter Simple captive screw clamp connection for quick assembly Polarity and thermocouple type clearlymArked on housings
Applications
These miniature plug and socket connectors are used in any application where thermocouples are installed, extended or replaced
Their robust constructionmAkes these miniature thermocouple connectors ideal for use even in the most demanding temperature measurement applications.
