Title: Would a 1504 work with a 100 ohm RTD?
Applies To: 1504
Problem Description: I already have the 1504 and I want to use it with a 100 ohm PRT. The manual states that it can be used for RTD’s with a nominal resistance value of 1,000 ohms. What type of accuracy and performance could I expect from using a 1504 and a 100 ohm PRT?
Resolution/Work Around:
Yes, the 1504 can be used with a 100 ohm RTD/PRT, but the accuracy is not very good.
The resistance accuracy is 0.5 O, and a 100 O PRT has a sensitivity of 0.4 O/°C, so the temperature accuracy is (0.5 O) / (0.4 O/°C) = 1.25 °C.