Component Specification for P/N: 1288207

Fluke Corporation Revision: 001

Part Type: Piercing Probe Thermocouple Assembly with Molded Connector Page 1 of 3
Thermocouple Type: T

1. ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
All conditions and limits at 25 °C, 50 % RH, unless noted.

1.1 Sensing Temperature Range -196°C to 350°C

1.2 Output Per ANSI MC96.1-1982

1.3 Output Accuracy

Referred to ANSI MC96.1. Immersed
from 20 mm min. to the total length of
the probe sheath.
1.3.1 From -196°C to -150°C ±3%
1.3.2 From -150°C to -40°C ±2°C
1.3.3 From -40°C to 0°C ±1°C
1.3.4 From 0°C to 350°C ±1°C or ±0.75% of reading, whichever is
greater
1.4 Thermocouple Grounding Method Junction welded to sheath.

1.5 Time Constant 1.0 s max.

In 100 °C still water @ sea level pressure

1.6 Insulation Resistance

@ 500 VDC
1.6.1 Insulating Jacket to Either Plug Prong 100 MΩ min.
1.6.2 Insulating Jacket To Probe Sheath 100 MΩ min

1.7 Dielectric Withstanding Voltage 1000 VDC min.

Insulating Jacket to Either Plug Prong

2. MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Assembly Materials

2.1.1 Thermocouple Material T-Type
2.1.2 Thermocouple Wire in Probe Sheath Per ANSI MC96.1-1982, AWG #24, solid,
and a Portion of the Handle Special Limits of Error,
2.1.3 Lead Wire, in the Rest of the Handle up to Extension Grade, Type TX, AWG #24,
the Point of Attachment to the Plug Prongs 7 strands of AWG #32, Special Limits of
Error, matched to the probe wire
2.1.4 Insulation
2.1.4.1 Thermoelements MGO Filled
2.1.4.2 Outer Jacket Gray PVC (Chroma E-80943A) extruded
around bare wire
2.1.5 Connector Plug Blue Hytrel 4776
2.1.6 Handle Gray Hytrel 5556 (Chroma E-80943A)
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2.1.7 Probe Sheath

2.1.7.1 Material 304 Stainless Steel
2.1.7.2 Diameter 0.125 tapered to 30° ± 5°
2.1.7.3 Insulating Material Magnesium Oxide

2.2 Markings (Plug), Molded in (+) (-) on one face and a 4 digit date code
(using the Fluke manufacturing date for the
last Friday of each month) on the opposite
face, see Figure 3.1

2.3 Dimensions See Figure 3.1

2.4 Probe Sheath Surface Finish 63 µinch rms, or better, per ASTM E235

2.5 Packaging Bulk

2.6 Probe Sheath Tip Protector Opaque plastic cap, removable

2.7 Cable 2 ties min., See Figure 3.1

3. ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Continuous Operating Temperature

3.1.1 Probe Sheath -196°C to 350°C (-321°F to 662°F)
3.1.2 Probe Handle and Lead Wire -40°C to 125°C (-40°F to 257°F)
3.1.3 Connector -40°C to 71°C (-40°F to 160°F)

3.2 Pull Test Requirement Without Separation

3.2.1 Plug and Lead Wires 6 lb. min.
3.2.2 Handle and Probe Sheath 6 lb. min.
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Figure 3.1 - Dimensions,inches

∅ 1.230 ±.015
∅ .125
.094 INCH FOUR DIGIT DATE CODE
RAISED TO BE FLUSH WITH OVERALL
SURFACE AND CENTERED IN REC- .06
TANGULAR DETENT. 30° ±5°
.15
ORIENT DATE CODE AS SHOWN.
5555

4.00
.094 ±.13
+.002
-.003
.125 ±.002

.50 (centered)
.25
.62 REF.

.31
.31 .156
.156 .032 ±.002 ∅ .610 ±.015

10.75
±1.50
.313 1
3.72
R REF.
2PL .480 -.505

∅ .730 ±.020

+ −
.77

3.0
±.5

48.0
+3.0, -0.0
UNCOILED
NOTES:

1. TOLERANCE FOR THIS DIMENSION APPLIES WHEN PIN WIDTHS ARE AT MAXIMUM
MATERIAL CONDITION. TOLERANCE INCREASES IN ACCORD WITH PIN WIDTH.
2. TOLERANCES UNLESS NOTED: .XXX=±.005
.XX=±.01