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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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CATEGORIES
Thermocouple Connectors
Temperature Sensors
Thermocouple Cables
Calibration
Instruments
THERMOCOUPLE CONNECTORS
The new LCF version of the mini in-line socket is lower in price than the familiar F - are there any disadvantages?
What are the p.c.b. connectors intended for?
Can connectors be labelled with any name/logo?
Can I still purchase the old BS/ASTM colour code and why has everything gone over to IEC?
I need a large quantity of thermocouple connectors quickly - how soon can they be dispatched?
Do you normally keep all the calibrations in stock?
For thermocouple cable and connectors, why are there two colours available for the same calibration?
Why should I use actual thermocouple connectors instead of ordinary electrical connectors?
How can I keep abreast of new developments, products and services from Labfacility?
How do you mount a Thermocouple socket?
If copper can be used at the same point on each leg of a thermocouple can I use Copper connectors on thermocouples?
What are the advantages/disadvantages of the new quickwire range?
What do I use for Dual Thermocouples?
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The new LCF version of the mini in-line socket is lower in price than the familiar F - are there any disadvantages?

No, the LCF is a new design, and although it has single instead of double contact, is every bit as rugged and reliable as the old F type, which is being withdrawn.

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What are the p.c.b. connectors intended for?

Direct fitting to printed circuit boards in instrument design and manufacture. Normally of copper, they can be provided in thermocouple material.

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Can connectors be labelled with any name/logo?

Yes, for larger quantities, by arrangement.

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Can I still purchase the old BS/ASTM colour code and why has everything gone over to IEC?

Labfacility can supply some products to the "old" obsolete BS colour but the current IEC standard is internationally recognised.

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I need a large quantity of thermocouple connectors quickly - how soon can they be dispatched?

From stock in most cases.

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Do you normally keep all the calibrations in stock?

Yes, but inevitably stocks of the less popular types are limited.
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For thermocouple cable and connectors, why are there two colours available for the same calibration?

Since December 1998, the International colour code to IEC 60584-3 should be observed.

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Why should I use actual thermocouple connectors instead of ordinary electrical connectors?

Labfacility thermocouple connectors use thermocouple alloys, polarized connections and colour coded bodies to guarantee perfect, error-free interconnections.

FULL Technical specifications are shown within the 12 page THERMOCOUPLE & CABLE BROCHURE - available upon request and in downloadable PDF Format via the PDF button on the Labfacility website.

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How can I keep abreast of new developments, products and services from Labfacility?

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How do you mount a Thermocouple socket?

Use a panel mounting connector with a panel, available in a number of sizes.

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If copper can be used at the same point on each leg of a thermocouple can I use Copper connectors on thermocouples?

Yes but only if both legs are maintained at exactly the same temperature. Not recommended.

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What are the advantages/disadvantages of the new quickwire range?

They facilitate rapid wire connection and disconnection, for wires up to a specified wire diameter limit.

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What do I use for Dual Thermocouples?

Use our Standard Duplex Connector

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