WIKA · Temperature measurement · Family TC52
Magnetic surface thermocouple
Magnetic surface thermocouple for high-temperature applications up to 540 °C, with spring-loaded magnetic bushing for non-welded vessel wall temperature measurement.
Range
-40…1260 °C
Output
4-20mA · HART
Protection
IP54
CEEACRoHSREACHATEXIECEx
Price
On request
Depends on configuration
Description
The magnetic thermocouple is designed as a non-welded option for vessel wall temperature measurement. The circular magnet design incorporates an insulation barrier from radiant heat along with a sensor tip designed to maximise surface contact to ensure accurate temperature measurement.
The neck extension can be manufactured to length based on insulation thickness. The spring-loaded neck extension ensures sensor contact with the vessel wall and allows for maintenance without the use of tools above the insulation/ cladding of the vessel.
Special features
- Simplified maintenance and sensor removal without the use of specialised tools
- Maximum surface contact tip design
- High-temperature applications (up to 540 °C [1,000 °F])
Identification
| Model | TC52-M |
| Product family | TC52 |
| Subcategory | Surface thermocouple |
Measuring range
| Temperature ranges | −40…+1200 °C · −40…+750 °C · −40…+350 °C · −40…+1000 °C · +0…+1260 °C · −40…+800 °C · +0…+870 °C · −40…+900 °C |
Process conditions
| Process connection | Spring-loaded magnetic bushing |
| Process temperature | −40…+1200 °C |
Electrical characteristics
| Output signal | 4-20mA · HART |
| Electrical connection | Flying leads, spade lugs, end splices, connectors (Lemosa, Binder, Harting, Thermo-connector) |
Materials
| Probe material | Alloy 600, 316SS, Stainless steel |
Operating environment
| Ambient temperature | −40…+85 °C |
| IP rating | IP54 |
Certifications and approvals
| Certifications | CEEACRoHSREACH |
| Explosion protection | ATEXIECEx |
Additional details
| Sensor type | Type K/J/E/N/T |
| Sensor class | Class 1, Class 2 |
| Thermowell | No |
| Datasheet languages | EN, DE |
Tables from datasheet
| Type | Validity limits of the class accuracy | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| IEC 60584-1 | ASTM E230 | ||
| Class 2 | Class 1 | Standard / special | |
| K | -40 ... +1,200 °C [-40 ... +2,192 °F] | -40 ... +1,000 °C [-40 ... +1,832 °F] | 0 ... 1,260 °C [0 ... 2,300 °F] |
| J | -40 ...+750 °C [-40 ... +1,382 °F] | -40 ...+750 °C [-40 ... +1,382 °F] | 0 ... 760 °C [0 ... 1,400 °F] |
| E | -40 ...+900 °C [-40 ... +1,652 °F] | -40 ...+800 °C [-40 ... +1,472 °F] | 0 ... 870 °C [0 ... 1,598 °F] |
| N | -40 ... +1,200 °C [-40 ... +2,192 °F] | -40 ... +1,000 °C [-40 ... +1,832 °F] | 0 ... 1,260 °C [0 ... 2,300 °F] |
| T | -40 ...+350 °C [-40 ...+662 °F] | -40 ...+350 °C [-40 ...+662 °F] | 0 ... 370 °C [0 ... 698 °F] |
Specifications
| Applications | ■ Refinery and chemical industries ■ Oil and gas industries ■ Offshore exploration and drilling ■ Pulp and paper ■ Gas plants |
|---|---|
| Special features | ■ High-temperature magnetic material for removable installation of a thermocouple or RTD sensor ■ Various neck lengths available on request |
| Materials | |
| Spring-loaded neck assembly | 316SS |
| Insulation material | High temperatures > 600 °C [1,100 °F] MgO base fibre-reinforced Thermal conductivity = 4 BTU-in/°FHr.Ft 2 |
| Spring material | High-temperature alloy 600 |
| Magnet material | Alnico 5 |
| Magnet properties | |
| Holding force (under ambient conditions) | 150 lbs [650 N] approximately |
| Density | 0.265 lb/in 3 |
| Curie temperature | 840 °C [1,544 °F] |
| Maximum practical operating temperature | 540 °C [1,000 °F] |
| Rockwell hardness | Rc50 |
| Cable jacket | Application range 1) |
|---|---|
| PTFE/PFA | -60 ...+250 °C [-76 ...+482 °F] |
| PTFE/PFA, shielded (see standard versions below) | -60 ...+250 °C [-76 ...+482 °F] |
| Single wires, PTFE/PFA | -60 ...+250 °C [-76 ...+482 °F] |
| Stainless steel braid over PTFE/PFA | -60 ...+250 °C [-76 ...+482 °F] |
| Silicone | -50 ...+180 °C [-58 ...+356 °F] |
| Silicone, shielded (see standard versions below) | -50 ...+180 °C [-58 ...+356 °F] |
| PVC | -20 ...+100 °C [-4 ...+212 °F] |
| Fibreglass | -50 ...+400 °C [-58 ...+752 °F] |
| Stainless steel braid over fibreglass | -50 ...+400 °C [-58 ...+752 °F] |
| Protective metal armouring over PTFE/PFA | -60 ...+250 °C [-76 ...+482 °F] |
| Protective metal armouring with PTFE/PFA sheath over PTFE/PFA | -60 ...+250 °C [-76 ...+482 °F] |
| Protective metal armouring with PVC sheath over PVC | -20 ...+100 °C [-4 ...+212 °F] |
| Protective metal armouring with PE sheath over PTFE/PFA | -50 ...+250 °C [-58 ...+482 °F] |
| Sensor type | Standard | Thermocouple cable, compensating cable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outer sheath | Positive | Negative | ||
| K | IEC 60584-3 | Green | Green | White |
| J | IEC 60584-3 | Black | Black | White |
| E | IEC 60584-3 | Violet | Violet | White |
| T | IEC 60584-3 | Brown | Brown | White |
| N | IEC 60584-3 | Pink | Pink | White |
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| Sensor type | Standard | Thermocouple cable | Compensating cable | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outer sheath | Positive | Negative | Outer sheath | Positive | Negative | ||
| K | ASTM E230 | Brown | Yellow | Red | Yellow | Yellow | Red |
| J | ASTM E230 | Brown | White | Red | Black | White | Red |
| E | ASTM E230 | Brown | Violet | Red | Violet | Violet | Red |
| T | ASTM E230 | Brown | Blue | Red | Blue | Blue | Red |
| N | ASTM E230 | Brown | Orange | Red | Orange | Orange | Red |
| Illustration | Model | Material | Cable entry thread size | Cover | Surface | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field case | Plastic (ABS) ■ M12 x 1.5 ■ 1/2 NPT | ■ M16 x 1.5 | Flat cover with 4 plug screws | Grey | ■ 82 x 80x55mm [3.2 x 3.1 x 2.2 in] (LxWxH) ■ Inputs on one side | |
| Field case | Aluminium | ■ M12 x 1.5 ■ 1/2 NPT ■ M16 x 1.5 | Flat cover with 4 plug screws | Natural finish | ■ 80 x 75x57mm [3.1 x 2.9 x 2.3 in] (LxWxH) ■ Inputs on one side | |
| Field case | Plastic (ABS) | ■ M12 x 1.5 ■ 1/2 NPT ■ M16 x 1.5 | Flat cover with 4 plug screws | Grey | ■ 82 x 80x55mm [3.2 x 3.1 x 2.2 in] (LxWxH) ■ Inputs opposite each other | |
| Field case | Aluminium | ■ M12 x 1.5 ■ 1/2 NPT ■ M16 x 1.5 | Flat cover with 4 plug screws | Natural finish | ■ 80 x 75x57mm [3.1 x 2.9 x 2.3 in] (LxWxH) ■ Inputs opposite each other | |
| 1/4000 | 1/4000 | Aluminium | ■ M20 x 1.5 ■ 1/2 NPT ■ 3/4 NPT | Screw-on lid | Blue, painted 1) | - |
| 1/4000 5/6000 | Stainless steel 7/8000 | ■ M20 x 1.5 ■ 1/2 NPT ■ 3/4 NPT 7/8000 DIH50 | Screw-on lid KN4-P andere Anschlussgehäuse | Natural finish | - BVC | |
| 7/8000 | Aluminium | ■ M20 x 1.5 ■ 1/2 NPT ■ 3/4 NPT | Screw-on lid | Blue, painted 1) | - | |
| 7/8000 | 7/8000 7/8000 DIH50 | Stainless steel andere Anschlussgehäuse | ■ M20 x 1.5 ■ 1/2 NPT ■ 3/4 NPT KN4-P | Screw-on lid BVC | Natural finish | - |
| 7/8000 | Aluminium | ■ M20 x 1.5 ■ 1/2 NPT ■ 3/4 NPT | Screw-on lid, with digital temperature display, model DIH50-B | Blue, painted 1) | - | |
| 7/8000 DIH50 | 7/8000 andere Anschlussgehäuse | Stainless steel KN4-P | ■ M20 x 1.5 ■ 1/2 NPT ■ 3/4 NPT BVC | Screw-on lid, with digital temperature display, model DIH50-B | Natural finish | - |
| 5/6000 | 5/6000 | Aluminium | ■ 2 x M20 x 1.5 ■ 2 x 1/2 NPT ■ 2 x 3/4 NPT | Screw-on lid | Blue, painted 1) | - |
| 5/6000 7/8000 | Stainless steel 7/8000 DIH50 | ■ 2 x M20 x 1.5 ■ 2 x 1/2 NPT ■ 2 x 3/4 NPT andere Anschlussgehäuse | Screw-on lid KN4-P BVC | Natural finish | - | |
| 5/6000 | Aluminium | ■ 2 x M20 x 1.5 ■ 2 x 1/2 NPT ■ 2 x 3/4 NPT | Screw-on lid, with digital temperature display, model DIH50-B | Blue, painted 1) | - | |
| 5/6000 | Stainless steel | ■ 2 x M20 x 1.5 ■ 2 x 1/2 NPT ■ 2 x 3/4 NPT | Screw-on lid, with digital temperature display, model DIH50-B | Natural finish | - |
| Illustration | Model | Material | Cable entry thread size | Cover | Surface | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field transmitter TIF50 | Aluminium | ■ 2 x M20 x 1.5 ■ 2 x 1/2 NPT ■ 2 x 3/4 NPT | Screw-on lid, with digital temperature display, model DIH50-B | Blue, painted 1) | - | |
| Field transmitter TIF50 | Stainless steel | ■ 2 x M20 x 1.5 ■ 2 x 1/2 NPT ■ 2 x 3/4 NPT | - | Natural finish | - | |
| Field transmitter TIF52 | Aluminium | ■ 2 x M20 x 1.5 ■ 2 x 1/2 NPT ■ 2 x 3/4 NPT | - | - | - | |
| Field transmitter TIF52 | Stainless steel | ■ 2 x M20 x 1.5 ■ 2 x 1/2 NPT ■ 2 x 3/4 NPT | - | - | - | |
| KN4-P | KN4-A | Aluminium | ■ M20 x 1.5 ■ 1/2 NPT ■ 3/4 NPT | Screw-on lid | Blue, painted 1) | - |
| KN4-P BVC | Polypropylene | ■ M20 x 1.5 ■ 1/2 NPT ■ 3/4 NPT | Screw-on lid | White | - | |
| BSZ | Aluminium | ■ M20 x 1.5 ■ 1/2 NPT | Spherical, hinged cover with plug screw | Blue, painted 1) | - | |
| BSZ, BSZ-K | BSZ-H BSZ-H, BSZ-HK | Aluminium BSS | ■ M20 x 1.5 ■ 1/2 NPT | High hinged cover with plug screw BVS BSS-H | Blue, painted 1) BVS (NuG) | - |
| Illustration | Connection housing |
|---|---|
| A C | Field case with inputs on either side |
| A | Field case with inputs on opposite sides |
| A | Connection housing 1/4000 |
| 1/4000 A | 7/8000 DIH50 7/8000 5/6000 Connection housing 7/8000 |
| 7/8000 A B | Connection housing 5/6000 7/8000 DIH50 KN4-P andere Anschlussgehäuse |
| 5/6000 | Connection housing 5/6000 with DIH50-B 7/8000 DIH50 7/8000 andere Anschlussgehäuse |
| A B | Field transmitter TIF50/TIF52 |
| Connection head KN4-A | |
| KN4-P A | Connection head BSZ BVC |
| C BSZ, BSZ-K | Connection head BSZ-H BSZ-H, BSZ-HK BSS BSS-H |
| Cable entry | Colour Ingress protection (max.) | Cable entry thread size | Min./max. ambient temperature | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard cable entry | Natural finish | IP65 | ■ M20 x 1.5 ■ ½NPT -40 ...+80 °C [-40 ...+176 | °F] |
| Plastic cable gland (cable Ø6...10 mm) | Black or grey | IP66 1) | ■ M20 x 1.5 ■ ½NPT | -40 ...+80 °C [-40 ...+176 °F] |
| Plastic cable gland (cable Ø 6 ... 10 mm), Ex e | Light blue or black | IP66 1) | ■ M20 x 1.5 ■ ½NPT | ■ -20 ...+80 °C [-4 ...+176 °F] ■ -40 ...+70 °C [-40 ...+158 °F] |
| Nickel-plated brass cable gland (cable Ø 6 ... 12 mm) | Natural finish | IP66 1) | ■ M20 x 1.5 ■ ½NPT | -60 2) / -40 ...+80 °C [-76 2) / -40 ...+176 °F] |
| Nickel-plated brass cable gland (cable Ø 6 ... 12 mm), Ex e | Natural finish | IP66 1) | ■ M20 x 1.5 ■ ½NPT | -60 2) / -40 ...+80 °C [-76 2) / -40 ...+176 °F] |
| Stainless steel cable gland (cable Ø 7 ... 12 mm) | Natural finish | IP66 1) | ■ M20 x 1.5 ■ ½NPT | -60 2) / -40 ...+80 °C [-76 2) / -40 ...+176 °F] |
| Stainless steel cable gland (cable Ø 7 ... 12 mm), Ex e | Natural finish | IP66 1) | ■ M20 x 1.5 ■ ½NPT | -60 2) / -40 ...+80 °C [-76 2) / -40 ...+176 °F] |
| Plain threaded | - | IP00 | ■ M20 x 1.5 ■ ½NPT | - |
| 2 x plain threaded 3) | - | IP00 | ■ 2 x M20 x 1.5 ■ 2x½NPT | - |
| Junction box M12 x 1 (4-pin) 4) | - | IP65 | M20 x 1.5 | -40 ...+80 °C [-40 ...+176 °F] |
| Sealing plugs for shipping | Transparent | - | ■ M20 x 1.5 ■ ½NPT | -40 ...+80 °C [-40 ...+176 °F] |
Output signal 4 ... 20 mA and HART ® protocol
| Transmitter (selectable versions) | Model T16 | Model T32 |
|---|---|---|
| Data sheet | TE 16.01 | TE 32.04 |
| Output | ||
| 4 ...20mA | x | x |
| HART ® protocol | - | x |
| Explosion protection | Optional | Optional |
| Illustration | Model |
|---|---|
| Lemosa connector (male) | |
| Binder/Amphenol screw/plug-in connector (male) | |
| Schraub-/Steckverbinder Serie 713 M12x1 | Harting connector (male) |
| Binder screw/plug-in connector, M12 x 1 (male) | |
| Ansicht auf Steckerkontakte | Thermo-connector (male) |
| First index number | Short description | Test parameters |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Dust-protected | per IEC/EN 60529 |
| 6 | Dust-tight | per IEC/EN 60529 |
| Second index number | Short description | Test parameters |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Protected against splash water | per IEC/EN 60529 |
| 5 | Protected against water jets | per IEC/EN 60529 |
| 6 | Protected against strong water jets | per IEC/EN 60529 |
| 7 | Protected against the effects of temporary immersion in water | per IEC/EN 60529 |
| 8 | Protected against the effects of permanent immersion in water | as agreed upon |
| Connection housing | Version | IP ingress protection |
|---|---|---|
| Field case | Plastic (ABS) / aluminium | IP65 |
| Connection head | KN4-A | IP65 |
| KN4-P | ||
| BSZ | ||
| BSZ-H | ||
| 1/4000 | IP66 | |
| 5/6000 | ||
| 5/6000 with DIH50 | ||
| 7/8000 | ||
| 7/8000 with DIH50 | ||
| Field transmitter | TIF50/TIF52 | IP66 |
| Connector | Version | IP ingress protection |
|---|---|---|
| Binder | Series 680 | IP40 |
| Series 692 | ||
| Series 423 | ||
| Amphenol | C16-3 | IP40 |
| Lemosa | Size 0 S | IP50 |
| Size 1 S | ||
| Size 2 S | ||
| Size 1 E | IP65 | |
| Harting | 7D | IP65 |
| 8D | ||
| 8U | ||
| M12 x 1 | 4-pin | IP65 |
| Thermo-connector | 2-pin, standard/miniature | IP00 |
| 3-pin, standard/miniature |
Version
| Standard | max. 50 g peak-to-peak, 10 ... 500 Hz |
|---|
| Certification type | Measurement accuracy | Material certificate |
|---|---|---|
| 2.2 test report | x | x |
| 3.1 inspection certificate | x | x |
| DAkkS calibration certificate | x | - |
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