3 Features and Functions
2-wire and 4-wire RTD
1. Connect an RTD to the module's screw terminals.
2. Press [Channel] > Measure, and select TEMP from the selection menu.
3. Press the Units softkey to specify the temperature measurement units as °C (Celsius), °F (Fahrenheit), or K
(Kelvin). You can mix temperature units on different channels within the instrument and on the same module.
4. Press Sensor Settings > Sensor and select RTD. Next, toggle the 2-Wire/4-Wire softkey to specify the type of
transducer probe used as 2-wire or 4-wire RTD. Then, toggle the PT100/PT100 softkey to select the nominal res-
istance, R
, as PT100 (100 Ω) or PT1000 (1000 Ω). R
0
100
is the nominal resistance of a RTD at 0 °C.
0
Keysight DAQ970A/DAQ973A User's Guide