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Specifications| 1 Series |
2 Calibration |
3 Sheath Diameter |
4 Sheath Length |
5 Junction |
6 Lead Wire Material |
7 Lead Wire Length |
8 Screw/Spring Style |
9 Termination Style |
10 Special Features |
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| TA8 |
| 2 | Calibration |
|---|---|
| J | Type J |
| K | Type K |
| T | Type T |
| E | Type E |
| 3 | Sheath Diameter |
|---|---|
| G | 0.118″ (3mm) |
| H | 0.125″ (3.2mm) (1/8″) |
| J | 0.156″ (4mm) |
| L | 0.188″ (4.8mm) (3/16″) (standard) |
| M | 0.236″ (6mm) |
| N | 0.250″ (6.4mm) (1/4″) |
| P | 0.314″ (8mm) (5/16″) |
| Sizes for reference only (Standard tolerances apply) | |
| For other diameters consult factory |
| 4 | Sheath Length |
|---|---|
| R | 1/4″ |
| S | 3/8″ (Standard) |
| W | 1/2″ |
| X | 5/8″ |
| Y | 3/4″ |
| Z | 1″ |
| H | 1.25″ |
| P | 1.5″ |
| Q | 1.75″ |
| T | 2″ |
| 5 | Junction |
|---|---|
| G |  Grounded (standard) |
| U |  Ungrounded |
| W |  Grounded (Dual Junction) |
| Y |  Ungrounded Common (Dual) |
| 6 | Lead Wire Material |
|---|---|
| A |  Fiberglass (800°F) |
| B |  Fluoropolymer (400°F) |
| C |  Polyimide (500°F) |
| E |  High temperature fiberglass (1200°F) |
| F |  Fiberglass with stainless steel braid (800°F) (standard) |
| G |  Fluoropolymer with stainless steel braid (400°F) |
| Wire gauge determined by ECS based on sheath diameter. For special requirements consult factory |
| 7 | Lead Wire Length |
|---|---|
| 12-960 |
| Over 960″ contact factory |
| 8 | Screw/Spring Style |
|---|---|
| A |  1/8”NPT screw/ 1/4”OD x 10” spring |
| B |  M12X1.75 screw / 1/4”OD x 10” spring |
| C |  1/8”NPT screw/ / 1/4”OD x 6” spring |
| D |  M12X1.75 screw / 1/4”OD x 6” spring |
| Longer springs available. Consult factory |
| 9 | Termination Style |
|---|---|
| A |  2″ stripped leads (bare ends) |
| B |  2″ stripped leads w/ spade lugs |
| C |  Standard male plug (400°F) |
| D |  High temp male plug (660°F) |
| E |  Max temp male plug (800°F) |
| G |  Solid pin plug |
| H |  Standard female jack (400°F) |
| J |  Miniature plug (400°F) |
| K |  Miniature jack (400°F) |
| L |  2″ stripped leads w/ #6 Ring terminals |
| N |  Standard 3 pin plug w/ ground wire (400°F) |
| P |  Dual molded male plug (400°F) |
| W |  2” stripped leads w/ pin terminals |
| Q |  2” stripped leads w/ wire ferrules |
| X |  Extra long lead wire length (beyond 2” stripped leads) |
| 10 | Special Features |
|---|---|
| None | |
| 01 |  Solid conductor (Lead wire) |
| 04 |  Flat tip probe |
| 05 |  Drill point tip |
| 06 |  Epoxy seal |
| 07 |  Cable Clamp |
| 08 |  Bx Connector |
| 09 |  Mating connector
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| 11 |  International IEC 584-3 color coded leads |
| 12 |  British color coded leads |
| 13 |  German color coded leads |
| 14 |  Japanese color coded leads |
| 15 | Reverse polarity color coded leads |
| 16 |  French color coded leads |
| 18 |  Moisture protection boot on connector |
| 20 |  Add ground wire to TC & RTD |
| 29 |  Silver solder thermocouple junction |
- Bolt spins over entire length of spring
- Spring has an OD of 0.254″
- 20 AWG stranded wire comes standard for 0.156″ and larger
- 24 AWG stranded wire comes standard for 0.125″ and 0.118″