Campbell CS500 Instruction Manual - Humidity Probe
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CS500 Temperature and Relative
Humidity Probe
1. General
The CS500 Temperature and Relative Humidity probe contains a Platinum
Resistance Temperature detector (PRT) and a Vaisala INTERCAP® capacitive
relative humidity sensor.
The -L option on the model CS500 Temperature and Relative Humidity probe
(CS500-L) indicates that the cable length is user specified. This manual refers
to the sensor as the CS500.
2. Specifications
Operating Temperature: -40
°C to +60°C
Storage Temperature: -40
°C to +80°C
Probe Length: 6.8 cm (2.66 in.)
Probe Body Diameter: 1.2 cm (0.47 in.)
Filter: 0.2
µm Teflon membrane
Filter Diameter: 1.2 cm (0.47 in.)
Housing Material: ABS Plastic
Power Consumption: <2 mA
Supply Voltage: 7 to 28 VDC
Settling Time after power is switched on: 1 second
2.1 Temperature Sensor
Sensor: 1000
Ω PRT, DIN 43760B
Temperature Measurement Range: -40
°C to +60°C
Temperature Output Signal range: 0 to 1.0 VDC