DIN EN 60584-1 2014-07 PDF

Full title and description

STB DIN EN 60584-1 2014-07 — Thermocouples - Part 1: EMF specifications and tolerances. This entry is the German-language adoption (DIN EN) of EN 60584-1:2013 (identical to IEC 60584-1:2013) and was published in the DIN catalogue with an issue date of July 2014. The document specifies reference functions (polynomials), tabulated EMF values and manufacturing tolerances for standard thermocouple letter-designations (Types R, S, B, J, T, E, K, N and the tungsten–rhenium types A and C) referenced to ITS-90.

Abstract

This standard establishes the relationship between thermocouple electromotive force (EMF) and temperature for the designated thermocouple types, gives the reference polynomial functions and tabulated EMF values (Annex A), provides inverse polynomial functions (Annex B) for temperature-from-EMF calculation, and specifies manufacturing tolerances and ranges of validity for each thermocouple type. Informative guidance on selection, upper temperature guidance and environmental considerations is included in Annex C.

General information

• Status: Current national adoption (DIN EN adoption of EN/IEC 60584-1; corrected by a subsequent editorial corrigendum).
• Publication date: 2014-07-01 (DIN edition adopting EN 60584-1:2013 / IEC 60584-1:2013).
• Publisher: Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN) — German version of EN/IEC 60584-1.
• ICS / categories: 17.200.20 (Temperature-measuring instruments).
• Edition / version: DIN EN 60584-1:2014-07 (identical to EN 60584-1:2013 / IEC 60584-1:2013, 3rd edition).
• Number of pages: 65 (DIN publication pagination; IEC edition includes full annex material in the international edition).

Scope

The standard applies to thermocouples of the letter-designated types used for temperature measurement. It defines the reference EMF-vs-temperature functions (polynomials) and tabulated EMF values based on the International Temperature Scale of 1990 (ITS-90), sets manufacturing tolerances and validity ranges for each thermocouple type, and supplies inverse polynomials to compute temperature from measured EMF. It is intended for producers, users and laboratories requiring standardized EMF data and tolerances for sensor specification, procurement and calibration.

Key topics and requirements

• Reference polynomial functions (EMF as a function of temperature) for Types R, S, B, J, T, E, K, N, C and A.
• Tabulated EMF values at 1 °C intervals (Annex A) and Seebeck coefficients at intervals (informative).
• Inverse polynomial functions for temperature-from-EMF calculations (Annex B).
• Manufacturing tolerances (classes) and ranges of validity for each thermocouple type (class 1, class 2, etc.).
• Guidance on upper temperature limits, environmental conditions and selection considerations (Annex C).
• Specification of fixed-point thermoelectric values referenced to ITS-90.

Typical use and users

Used by thermocouple manufacturers, instrumentation and sensor designers, calibration and metrology laboratories, process engineers, quality assurance teams and procurement specialists. Typical applications include sensor specification and purchase, factory calibration procedures, temperature measurement system design, instrument firmware/firmware libraries for thermocouple linearization, and traceable temperature calibration where standardized EMF-to-temperature relationships and tolerances are required.

Related standards

IEC/EN 60584 series (this part replaces earlier part 1 and part 2 merger); IEC 60584-3 (extension and compensating cables, tolerances and identification); ASTM E230 (thermocouple tables; source for some tungsten–rhenium data); national standards referenced for specific types (for example GOST and ASTM data used for types A and C). Other complementary standards include EN/IEC standards on temperature sensors, calibration methods and ITS-90 documentation.

Keywords

thermocouple, thermoelement, EMF, electromotive force, ITS-90, polynomials, thermocouple types R S B J T E K N C A, tolerances, calibration, reference tables, DIN EN 60584-1, IEC 60584-1.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is the DIN EN edition of EN/IEC 60584-1 (issued July 2014 in the DIN catalogue) that defines standard EMF-to-temperature reference functions, tables and tolerances for widely used thermocouple types.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the mathematical reference functions (polynomials) and tabulated EMF values for specific thermocouple types, inverse functions for temperature calculation, manufacturing tolerances (classes) and guidance on selection and environmental/temperature limits.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Thermocouple and sensor manufacturers, instrument and process engineers, calibration laboratories, metrology institutes and anyone specifying, calibrating or using thermocouples who needs standardized EMF data and tolerances.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: This DIN adoption corresponds to EN 60584-1:2013 / IEC 60584-1:2013 and was published in the DIN catalogue in July 2014. The edition has had an editorial corrigendum; users should confirm the national-status and whether any later amendments or newer international editions exist by checking with the national standards body before relying on it for regulatory or safety-critical work.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the 60584 series (thermocouples). Historically the series included separate parts for reference tables and tolerances; in the current edition these were merged into Part 1. IEC 60584-3 remains a separate part addressing extension and compensating cables and related tolerances/identification.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Thermocouple, EMF, ITS-90, tolerances, reference polynomials, Types R S B J T E K N A C, calibration, DIN EN 60584-1.