This works well... http://pdfserv.maxim-ic.com/arpdf/MAX6675.pdf ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sean Alcorn - PIC Stuff" To: Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 4:32 PM Subject: Re: [PIC]: RE: Reading a thermocouple > Herbert, > > > I have never seen the exhaust manifold of an engine reach > > anywhere near > > 1000 degrees C, at that temperature many bad things would happen. > > 350-400 > > degrees C yes, but not 1000. > > Well if I set my system up for 350~400^C (let's call it 500^C for a > safety margin) and installed this system on the aircraft I fly every > other weekend, then I'll fry my sensors shortly after I start the > engine! Probably just as I open her up and start heading down the > runway. I think the gauge is actually scaled from 500 ~ 900 - but I'll > double check tomorrow and let you know. We are still in holiday mode > here, so I hope to go for a fly in the morning! :-) > > >> b) the engine may be on fire so the cylinder heads may be rather > >> hot > > > > ROTFLMAO > > Well, as Spehro has pointed out, 1300 is still possible. > > >> c) (least likely, IMHO) an adiabatic ceramic military IC engine > > > > Ok, well that one is above my head (and wallet I would > > assume?). TTYL > > Me too! :-) > > Sean > > -- > http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! > email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body