{"id":1440,"date":"2018-09-12T14:44:04","date_gmt":"2018-09-12T21:44:04","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-05-01T11:15:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T18:15:23","slug":"1440","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/1440","title":{"rendered":"Thermocouple Troubleshooting and FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"\/product\/thermocouple\/\">Thermocouple<\/a> (<nobr>TCA-BTA<\/nobr>)<\/h3>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/manuals\/TCA-BTA\">Specifications and User Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/product.tca-bta._hero.001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Troubleshooting<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Primary Test:<\/strong> Connect the Thermocouple to an interface and check the accuracy of the readings for temperature in room air. They should be within 5 deg C.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secondary Test:<\/strong> Place your fingers over the wires and ensure that the temperature responds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Troubleshooting<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/1529\/\">Can I purchase a replacement thermocouple wire for my TCA-BTA or GDX-TC sensor?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/664\/\">How do you use the TCA-BTA to measure very low or very high temperatures more accurately?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/1303\/\">Can I use our thermocouple in a bunsen burner flame?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/1292\/\">Why doesn't my TCA-BTA work with Logger <i>Pro<\/i> or Logger Lite?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specifications<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Temperature range: \u2013200\u00baC to 1400\u00baC<\/li>\n<li>Typical Resolution: 0.40\u00baC<\/li>\n<li>Typical Accuracy:<br \/>\u26ac \u2013200\u00baC to 0\u00baC: \u00b15\u00baC<br \/>\u26ac 0\u00baC to 900\u00baC: \u00b12.2\u00ba<br \/>\u26ac 900\u00baC to 1400\u00baC: \u00b115\u00baC<\/li>\n<li>Power: 11 mA @ 5 VDC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calibration<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Calibrate? No. This sensor is set to the stored calibration before shipping. If you wish to calibrate the sensor, you must conduct a three-point calibration. For information on the calibration coefficients used for this sensor, see <a href=\"\/til\/1292\/\">Why doesn't my TCA-BTA work with Logger <i>Pro<\/i> or Logger Lite?<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Products<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/wide-range-temperature-probe\/\">Wide-Range Temperature Probe<\/a> (<nobr>WRT-BTA<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/stainless-steel-temperature-probe\/\">Stainless Steel Temperature Probe<\/a> (<nobr>TMP-BTA<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/gotemp\/\">Go!Temp<\/a> (<nobr>GO-TEMP<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/easytemp\/\">EasyTemp<\/a> (<nobr>EZ-TMP<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/surface-temperature-sensor\/\">Surface Temperature Sensor<\/a> (<nobr>STS-BTA<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/extra-long-temperature-probe\/\">Extra-Long Temperature Probe<\/a> (<nobr>TPL-BTA<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-thermocouple\/\">Go Direct<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Thermocouple<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-TC<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Specifications and User Guide Troubleshooting Additional Troubleshooting Specifications Calibration Calibrate? No. This sensor is set to the stored calibration before shipping. 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