The following chart outlines each sensor's capabilities. Resistive temperature device (RTD) elements detect temperature indirectly by measuring the resistance in the sensing element. The relationship ...
Image Credit: AcroLab Ltd. | Ametek Test & Calibration Instruments | Endress+Hauser, Inc. RTD (resistive thermal device) temperature probes ... are often caused by the added resistance of the leadwire ...
Most commonly we’ll see thermistors, thermocouples, infrared sensors ... A typical Pt100 RTD probe Luckily, resistance temperature detectors (RTDs) are an excellent alternative.