PT100 SENSOR CABLE AUTONICS – Premium RTD Temperature Probe and Lead Wire Assembly
The PT100 SENSOR CABLE AUTONICS series represents an industry-grade, highly precise thermal measurement solution engineered for closed-loop industrial temperature automation. Manufactured to pair flawlessly with Autonics’ flagship temperature controllers, digital counters, and multi-channel indicators, this Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) assembly provides linear thermal mapping under extreme operating environments. The PT100 SENSOR CABLE AUTONICS relies on a premium, high-purity platinum element displaying a baseline resistance of exactly 100,Omega at 0degree C. Housed within a rugged, corrosion-resistant stainless steel protective sheath, the sensor assembly splits into a multi-wire braided lead configuration to neutralize copper wire resistance errors over long terminal distances. This ensures exceptional noise rejection and high accuracy across injection molding lines, food processing plants, and packaging machinery arrays.
Key Features of PT100 SENSOR CABLE AUTONICS
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High-Purity Class A Platinum Element: Utilizes a premium platinum film resistor core to deliver exceptional baseline linearity and drift-free temperature conversion performance.
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Heavy-Duty Stainless Steel Sheath Protection: The active sensor capsule is completely encased in a rugged, anti-corrosive stainless steel tube (316L or 304 SS) to protect against high mechanical impacts and oxidation.
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3-Wire Lead Compensation Architecture: Features a standard 3-wire thermal configuration designed to automatically balance out parasitic cable resistance over long distances.
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Thermally Resilient Braided Shielding: The protective lead line is wrapped in a high-density fiberglass or stainless steel outer wire braid, yielding robust electromagnetic interference (EMI) protection.
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Pre-Terminated Fork Lug Connectors: Outfitted with durable, color-coded fork (spade) crimp terminals (such as the red and blue lugs shown) for rapid, loose-free screw termination onto control panels.
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Fast Thermal Response Windows: Optimized internal heat-conductive paste layout ensures an exceptionally low thermal time constant for near-instant tracking of localized temperature spikes.
Applications and Usage of PT100 SENSOR CABLE AUTONICS
The superior precision tracking and heavy industrial shielding of the PT100 SENSOR CABLE AUTONICS make it a preferred choices across automated processing facilities:
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Plastic Extrusion and Injection Molding: Placed directly inside barrel heating zones to track material melt points and protect molding cavities from structural thermal damage.
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Food and Beverage Processing: Monitored within automated baking ovens, pasteurization vats, and storage boilers where strict food-safety washdowns and temperature limits apply.
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HVAC and Industrial Climate Chambers: Tracks internal ductwork heat, ventilation manifolds, and environmental test chambers to ensure climate consistency.
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Chemical Plants and Refining Arrays: Installed within low-pressure laboratory vats and chemical piping circuits to safely track heat during active fluid transformations.
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Packaging and Heat Sealing Bars: Integrated into automated plastic bag sealing jaws, shrink tunnels, and blistering machines to control heater element consistency.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter Specification | Technical Details & Engineering Metrics |
| Product Category | Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) Cable |
| Full Model Family | PT100 SENSOR CABLE AUTONICS |
| Base Material Resistance | Platinum (100Ω at 0 degree C, Temperature coefficient: alpha = 0.003851,Ω/Ω/degree C) |
| Element Accuracy Grade | Class A / Class B Option Layouts (IEC 751 Standard) |
| Wiring Connection Type | 3-Wire System (Two red terminal lines, one blue terminal line) |
| Standard Temperature Range | Fully operational between -50degreeC and +250degree C (High-temp extensions up to +400degree C) |
| Lead Wire Shield Finish | Fiberglass Braided Core / Stainless Steel Mesh Armor Wrap |
| Sheath Probe Dimensions | varnothing3.2 mm to varnothing4.8 mm (Lengths available from 50 mm to 200 mm) |
| Terminal Crimp Format | Fork/Spade Lug Receptacles (Insulated Sleeves) |
| Insulation Resistance (Max) | ge 100 MΩ at 500V DC between sheath and terminal line |
Benefits of the PT100 SENSOR CABLE AUTONICS
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Immunity to Lead Length Fluctuations: The internal 3-wire configuration lets Autonics controllers measure the loop impedance of the copper lines independently and subtract it from the final reading, ensuring accurate data over extended wire lengths.
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Excellent Long-Term Stability: Unlike typical thermocouples that can drift due to aging and alloy oxidation, the premium platinum composition retains its calibration curve across millions of thermal cycles.
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Plug-and-Play Controller Mating: Built to integrate natively into Autonics standard TC4, TK, and TM multi-channel PID temperature modules without requiring complex multi-point linear calibration steps.
Wiring and Maintenance Guidelines
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Terminals Pairing Setup: Securely screw the spade lugs into your input strip. The blue terminal and the matching red wire lines represent the compensation loops. Check that they follow the A, B, B’ terminal mapping on the back of your Autonics controller box.
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Bending Radius Limitations: Avoid making sharp 90degree C bends directly where the metal protective sheath transitions into the flexible braided lead wire to prevent breaking the internal platinum node links.
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Avoid High-Voltage Cross-Talk: Do not route the low-voltage PT100 SENSOR CABLE AUTONICS inside the same wiring ducts or cable trays as heavy AC power lines or variable frequency drive (VFD) motor cords to keep digital tracking free from inductive noise spikes.
To review full thermal tolerance curves, shielding materials, and wire sizing specifications, reference the official Autonics Process Automation Sensors Catalog.
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