THERMOCOUPLE

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THERMOELECTRICITY
When a metallic conductor is exposed to a difference of temperature between the two extremities, an
electromotive force (emf) is generated by the temperature gradient, which causes a redistribution of the
electrons through the conductor. The EMF value depends on the material and the temperature gradient.

Let’s consider two materials, generically denominated A and B, exposed to the same difference of
temperature between their extremities. In each one an electromotive force will result. The EMF value
depends on the type of material and the temperature gradient. In case of a homogeneous material the EMF
value depends solely on the difference of temperature between the extremities.

The phenomenon described above is fundamental to understand the thermoelectricity and its applications to
measurement of temperature it’s called See beck Effect, which is what creates the sensor known as
thermocouple or thermoelectric couple. Elements A and B that make up a thermocouple are denominated
Thermo elements.

In the configuration of a thermocouple, the extremity at which the thermo elements are joined is called
Measuring (or hot) Junction. If the temperature of the Reference (or cold) Junction, the other extremity, is
fixed at 0°C, then the EMF value will depend solely on the temperature of the Measuring (or hot) Junction.

Extension and Compensating cables

Extension and compensating cables shall have temperature-EMF characteristics similar to the thermocouple
with which they should be connected to transfer signals from the Measuring (or hot) Junction to the
Reference (or cold) Junction.

Extension cables comprise conductors with the same nominal composition as the corresponding
thermocouple; compensating cables comprise conductors with different nominal composition but same
temperature – EMF characteristics as the corresponding thermocouple.

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Table 1 :

Table 2 : Loop Resistance at 20°C (nominal value in Ω/km)

Conductor material Conductor Size

0.5 mm2 0.8 mm2 1.0 mm2 1.3 mm2 1.5 mm2
Thermocouple IEC 60584
0.8 mm Ø 1.02 mm Ø 1.13 mm Ø 1.29 mm Ø 1.38 mm Ø
Solid Ω/km
J JX 1257 769 628 483 418
T TX 1044 639 522 402 348
E EX 2493 155 1246 958 831
K KX 2039 1248 1020 785 680
K KCB 1044 639 522 402 348
K KCA 1298 794 649 499 433

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In most cases thermocouples are connected to other

processing instruments by connecting cables.
Connecting cables are divided into compensating cables
and extension cables. These can again be divided into
solid and stranded conductors.

Extension cables are connecting cables with conductors

made of thermocouple material, i.e. of the same
material as the thermocouple itself. Extension cables
therefore are subject to the same accuracy limits as the
thermocouples. Extension cables are marked with an
“X“ behind the identification letter for the
thermocouple.

For example, “KX“ means that the cable is an extension

cable / insulated thermocouple wire for the
thermocouple type K (NiCr-Ni).

Compensation cables are connecting cables with

conductors made of materials which only in a limited
temperature range have the same thermoelectric
properties as the thermocouple itself. Compensating
cables are marked with a “C“ behind the identification
letter for the thermocouple.

For example, “KC“ means that the cable is a

compensating cable for the thermocouple type K.

The insulation of the conductors as well as of the

sheaths can be made of a variety of materials.

The following criteria must be taken into consideration

when selecting the appropriate material: chemical and
mechanical resistance against the ambient conditions,
temperature range, insulation resistance, flexibility,
outside diameter, screening etc.

Apart from that there is a large number of cable types

available as compensating cables or extension cables as
well as those with more than two inner conductors.

Many special designs are available upon request, most

of them on a short term basis.

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Extension and Compensating Cable acc. to EN 50288-7

Common Types 300 V

Extension and Compensating Cable

Solid conductor pairs, individual and/or

overall static screen.

Halogen-free, Fire resistance, Flame

Common Types
flame retardant types retardant types
300 V
300 V 500V

PVC or PVCw or PE or XLPE PE or XLPE

(70°C) (105°C) (70°C) (90°C) (70°C) (90°C)
Insulated/PVC-sheathed Insulated/LSOH-sheathed

Non- Non-
Armoured Armoured
Armoured Armoured

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Extension and Compensating Cable acc. to EN 50288-7

Common Types 300 V

Single & Multipair, Individual and/or Collective screen, PVC-sheath

» Non-Armoured
» Armoured
» With or without chemical protection, armoured

Technical Data

Type of insulation/sheath PVC/PVC PVCw/PVCw PE/PVC XLPE/PVC

Type of cabling elements Pair, Pair in Metal Foil

No.of cabling elements 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24

Conductor material Extension or compensating material acc. to IEC 60584-3 / see Table 1, page ii

Conductor sizes 0.8 mm, 1.02 mm, 1.13 mm, 1.29 mm, 1.38 mm

1. Non-Armoured types SC-01 SC-02 SC-03 SC-04

» Laying Recommended for indoor and outdoor installation, on racks,
trays, in conduits, in dry and wet locations
» Bending radius 7.5 x cable Ø

2. Armoured types SC-05 SC-06 SC-07 SC-08

» Laying Recommended for indoor and outdoor installation, on racks,
trays, in conduits, in dry and wet locations, for direct burial
» Bending radius 10 x cable Ø

3. Temperature range
» During operation - 30°C up to 70°C - 30°C up to 105°C - 30°C up to 70°C - 30°C up to 90°C
» During installation - 5°C up to 50°C - 5°C up to 50°C - 5°C up to 50°C - 5°C up to 50°C

4. Reaction to fire
» Flame propagation
a) Test on single cable IEC 60332-1
b) Test on bunched cables IEC 60332-3

Application For transmission of thermoelectric voltage from measuring junction to reference junction;
allowed for use in zone 1 and zone 2, group II (IEC 60079-14)

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Extension and Compensating Cable acc. to EN 50288-7
Common Types 300 V

Single & Multipair, Individual and/or Collective screen, PVC-sheath

● Non-Armoured
● Armoured
● With or without chemical protec on, armoured

Construction

Product Type Non-Armoured Types Armoured Types

Conductor Extension or compensating material acc. to IEC 60584-3

2
» cross-section (mm ) 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.3 1.5
» conductor design (mm) 1 x 0.8 1 x 1.02 1 x 1.13 1 x 1.29 1 x 1.38

Insulation materials ● Cross linked Polyethylene (XLPE) or

● Polyethylene (PE) or
● Polyvinylchloride (PVC) or
● Polyvinylchloride heat resistant PVCw

1)
Cabling element
» without ind. Screen Pair
» with ind. Screen Pair in Metal Foil

Individual screen Aluminium/Plastic-tape over solid tinned copper drain wire, 0.6 mm
plastic tape under and above screen

Wrapping at least one plastic tape above cable core

2
Overall screen Aluminium/Plastic-tape over solid tinned copper drain wire 0.5 mm / 20 x 0.18 mm

Inner sheath -- PVC and PVCw resp., black

Armouring -- Galvanised steel wire armouring;

wire Ø depending on cable- Ø under
armouring, at least 0.9 mm

Outer sheath PVC and PVCw resp. ,

Colour see Table 1, page ii

Marking e.g: SOUTHERN CABLE . EXTENSION OR COMPENSATING CABLE . STANDARD .

2)
RATED VOLTAGE . RP . LENGTH MARKING

Length 1000 meter/Drum

1)
Colour code of cabling elements : see Table 1
2)
RP = Reduced flame propagation

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Extension and Compensating Cable acc. to EN 50288-7

Common Types 300 V

Single & Multipair, Individual and/or Collective screen, PVC-sheath

» Non-Armoured
» Armoured
» With or without chemical protection, armoured

Electrical Data at 20°C 300 V

Properties Character Unit

2
Conductor sizes nom. mm 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.3 1.5

Conductor resistance (Loop) max. Ω/km see Table 2, page ii

Insulation resistance
● PVC / PVCw - insula on min. MΩ.km 100

● PE/ XLPE - insula on min. MΩ.km 5000

Mutual capacitance
1), 2)
● PVC / PVCw - insula on Pair max. nF/km 150 160
Pair in Metal Foil max. nF/km 190 200

1), 2)
● PE / XLPE - insula on Pair max. nF/km 75 85
Pair in Metal Foil max. nF/km 115 115

Test Voltage
● Core/Core (Urms) V 1500
● Core/Screen (Urms) V 1500

Operating voltage (Urms) max. V 300

1)
Values for cables with 1 element correspond to those for Pair in Metal Foi l
2)
Values for cables with 2 up to 4 elements + 20%

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Extension and Compensating Cable acc. to EN 50288-7

Halogen-free, flame retardant types 300 V

Extension and Compensating Cable

Solid conductor pairs, individual and/or

overall static screen.

Halogen-free, Fire resistance, Flame

Common Types
flame retardant types retardant types
300 V
300 V 500V

PVC or PVCw or PE or XLPE PE or XLPE

(70°C) (105°C) (70°C) (90°C) (70°C) (90°C)
Insulated/PVC-sheathed Insulated/LSOH-sheathed

Non- Non-
Armoured Armoured
Armoured Armoured

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Extension and Compensating Cable acc. to EN 50288-7
Halogen-free, flame retardant Types 300 V

Single & Multipair, Individual and/or Collective screen, PVC-sheath

» Non-Armoured
» Armoured

Technical Data

Type of insulation/sheath PE/LSOH XLPE/LSOH

Type of cabling elements Pair, Pair in Metal Foil

No.of cabling elements 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24

Conductor material Extension or compensating material acc. to IEC 60584-3 / see Table 1, page ii

2 2 2 2 2
Conductor sizes 0.5 mm , 0.75 mm , 1.0 mm , 1.3 mm , 1.5 mm

1. Non-Armoured types SC/LSOH-01 SC/LSOH-02

» Laying Recommended for indoor and outdoor installation, on racks,
trays, in conduits, in dry and wet locations
» Bending radius 7.5 x cable Ø

2. Armoured types SC/LSOH-03 SC/LSOH-04

» Laying Recommended for indoor and outdoor installation, on racks,
trays, in conduits, in dry and wet locations, for direct burial
» Bending radius 10 x cable Ø

3. Temperature range
» During operation - 30°C up to 70°C - 30°C up to 70°C
» During installation - 5°C up to 50°C - 5°C up to 50°C

4. Reaction to fire
» Flame propagation
a) Test on single cable IEC 60332-1
b) Test on bunched cables IEC 60332-3
» Test on gases evolved during
combustion:
a) amount of halogen acid gas IEC 60754-1 (0%)
b) degree of acidity of gases IEC 60754-2 (pH > 4.3, c < 10µS/mm)

Measurement of smoke density IEC 61304-2 (Light transmission > 60%)

Application For transmission of thermoelectric voltage from measuring junction to reference junction;
allowed for use in zone 1 and zone 2, group II, classified areas (IEC 60079-14)

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Extension and Compensating Cable acc. to EN 50288-7
Halogen-free, flame retardant Types 300 V

Single & Multipair, Individual and/or Collective screen, PVC-sheath

● Non-Armoured
● Armoured

Construction

Product Type Non-Armoured Types Armoured Types

Conductor Extension or compensating material acc. to IEC 60584-3

2
» cross-section (mm ) 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.3 1.5
» conductor design (mm) 1 x 0.8 1 x 1.02 1 x 1.13 1 x 1.29 1 x 1.38

Insulation materials ● Polyethylene (PE) or

● Cross linked Polyethylene (XLPE) or

1)
Cabling element
» without ind. Screen Pair
» with ind. Screen Pair in Metal Foil

Individual screen Aluminium/Plastic-tape over solid tinned copper drain wire, 0.6 mm
plastic tape under and above screen

Wrapping at least one plastic tape above cable core

2
Overall screen Aluminium/Plastic-tape over solid tinned copper drain wire 0.5 mm / 20 x 0.18 mm

Inner sheath -- LSOH, black

Armouring -- Galvanised steel wire armouring;

wire Ø depending on cable- Ø under
armouring, at least 0.9 mm

Outer sheath LSOH

Colour black or blue for intrinsically safe systems

Marking e.g: SOUTHERN CABLE . EXTENSION OR COMPENSATING CABLE . STANDARD .

RATED VOLTAGE . LSOH . LENGTH MARKING

Length 1000 meter/Drum

1)
Colour code of cabling elements : see Appendix 1, Table 1

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Extension and Compensating Cable acc. to EN 50288-7

» Non-Armoured
» Armoured

Electrical Data at 20°C 300 V

Properties Character Unit

2
Conductor sizes nom. mm 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.3 1.5

Conductor resistance (Loop) max. Ω/km see Table 2, page ii

Insulation resistance
● PE/ XLPE - insula on min. MΩ.km 5000

Inductance max. mH/km 1

Mutual capacitance
1), 2)
● PE / XLPE - insula on Pair max. nF/km 75 85
Pair in Metal Foil max. nF/km 115 115

Test Voltage
● Core/Core (Urms) V 1500
● Core/Screen (Urms) V 1500

Operating voltage (Urms) max. V 300

1)
Values for cables with 1 element correspond to those for Pai r in Metal Foil
2)
Values for cables with 2 up to 4 elements + 20%

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