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by sejones
Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:55 am
Forum: Parallel Port Products
Topic: Cable length limits for Dr DAQ external thermometer
Replies: 3
Views: 5869

Thanks Robin, The temperature sensor is the one that was provided with DrDAQ, so I presume it must be the themistor. The sonsor works without the extension, but as I add cable lengths, the answer becomes more strange. For example, with an additional 10 ft, the temperature is about 80 degress off, th...
by sejones
Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:09 am
Forum: Parallel Port Products
Topic: Cable length limits for Dr DAQ external thermometer
Replies: 3
Views: 5869

Cable length limits for Dr DAQ external thermometer

I wanted to measure the temperature at different pints in my house, but when I use an extension to the thermocouple line, I get screwy readings, like ******. Is there a limit to the cable length? If so, is there any other trick around it so I can measure temperatures at long distance?

Thanks