{"id":3742,"date":"2016-08-31T21:45:02","date_gmt":"2016-09-01T04:45:02","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-05-01T08:39:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T15:39:26","slug":"3742","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/3742","title":{"rendered":"Extra-Long Temperature Probe 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\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"\/product\/extra-long-temperature-probe\/\">Extra-Long Temperature Probe<\/a> (<nobr>TPL-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\/TPL-BTA\">Specifications and User Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/product.tpl-bta._hero.001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Troubleshooting<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Primary Test: <\/strong>Connect the Extra-Long Temperature Probe and run the data-collection program. Hold the tip of the sensor in your hand and check for the temperature readings to change.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>The probe can be used in any of the following chemicals for several minutes at a time:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-86cd089a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>acetone<\/li>\n<li>cyclohexane<\/li>\n<li>ethanol<\/li>\n<li>ethylene glycol (antifreeze)<\/li>\n<li>glacial acetic acid<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>household bleach<\/li>\n<li>isopropyl alcohol<\/li>\n<li>lauric acid<\/li>\n<li>naphthalene<\/li>\n<li>paradichlorobenzene<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>salt water<\/li>\n<li>sodium hydroxide (2M)<\/li>\n<li>sulfuric acid (3M)<\/li>\n<li>vinegar<\/li>\n<li>water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" 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\/1399\/\">Can I use Vernier water quality sensors in salt water or in a salt water aquarium?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/4432\/\">Which Vernier sensors are submersible in water?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/2938\/\">What do I need to do to prepare for outdoor data collection?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/2345\/\">Why does my temperature sensor read a value that does not change and is very high\/low?<\/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>Range: \u201350 \u00baC to 150 \u00baC<\/li>\n<li>Typical Accuracy: \u00b11.0 \u00baC at 25 \u00baC<\/li>\n<li>Typical Resolution: 0.07 \u00baC<\/li>\n<li>Power: 7.4 mA @ 5 VDC<\/li>\n<li>Response Time (from 25 \u00baC to 100 \u00baC in water): 60 seconds<\/li>\n<li>Maximum temperature the sensor can tolerate without damage: 200 \u00baC<\/li>\n<li>Stored calibration coefficients<br \/>\u26ac Celsius: Slope = 58.341 \u00baC\/V; Intercept = \u201353.073 \u00baC<br \/>\u26ac Fahrenheit: Slope = 105.1 \u00baF\/V; Intercept = \u201363.531 \u00baF<\/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. You should not have to perform a new calibration when using the Extra-Long Temperature Probe in the classroom. The sensor is custom calibrated before shipping it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you wish to calibrate the sensor, you can conduct a two-point calibration. For more information on calibration, see <a href=\"\/til\/4011\/\">How do I calibrate my sensor?<\/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\/water-depth-sampler\/\">Water Depth Sampler<\/a> (<nobr>WDS<\/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\/surface-temperature-sensor\/\">Surface Temperature Sensor<\/a> (<nobr>STS-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\/thermocouple\/\">Thermocouple<\/a> (<nobr>TCA-BTA<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/wide-range-temperature-probe\/\">Wide-Range Temperature Probe<\/a> (<nobr>WRT-BTA<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-temperature-probe\/\">Go Direct<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Temperature Probe<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-TMP<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Specifications and User Guide Troubleshooting Primary Test: Connect the Extra-Long Temperature Probe and run the data-collection program. 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