- Thermal sensors for Mindstorms NXT.
- Plugs directly into your NXT sensor ports.
- Easily programmed in NXT-G, Labview, RobotC.
- Widest temperature range: -50C to 150C
- Easily incorporated into datalogging experiments in chemistry, physics, and engineering.
Detailed Description
dThermal Series by Dexter Industries is a line of temperature sensors for the Lego NXT Mindstorms system. The sensors offer an increased range of operating temperatures and a high level of accuracy.
These thermal sensors can easily be incorporated into chemistry, engineering, and environmental experiments with NXT-G and Labview.
Protected Thermal Probe
Constructed of 316 stainless steel, this rugged temperature probe is encased in a stainless steel shaft that can be used to measure temperatures in water, organics, ionic solutions, most acids, and bases.
The probe has a 1/4" OD, and is 6" long, making it ideal for most laboratory experiments and sealed distillation experiments. Solid construction offers superior strain relief.
Technical Specifications:
Protected Thermal Probe:
- Temperature Operating Range: -50C (-58 F) to 150 C (302 F)
- Accuracy: +/- 0.5 C
- Response Time: 90% in 50 Seconds
- Precision:-50C - 0C +/-1 C
0C - 50C +/-0.1 C
50 C - 100C +/- 0.5 C
100 C - 150 C +/- 2 C
Open Thermal Probe:
- Temperature Operating Range: -50C (-58 F) to 150 C (302 F)
- Accuracy: +/- 0.5 C
- Response Time: 90% in 25 Seconds
- Precision:-50C - 0C +/-1 C
0C - 50C +/-0.1 C
50 C - 100C +/- 0.5 C
100 C - 150 C +/- 2 C
Downloads
User Guides and Tutorials:
NXT-G Blocks and examples:
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DI-Temp.zip
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This NXT-G block allows for quick and easy temperature measurement.
- 1 Degree C precision.
- Output data in Celsius, Kelvin, Fahrenheit, and Rankine.
- For use with the DI Protected and Open Thermal Probe.
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DI_Temp_2.0
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For NXT 2.0. This NXT-G block allows for quick and easy temperature measurement.
- 0.1 Degree C precision.
- Output data in Celsius, Kelvin, Fahrenheit, and Rankine.
- For use with the DI Protected and Open Thermal Probe.
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DI_Temp_2.0_Ed
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(zip)
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For NXT 2.0 Educational Edition. This NXT-G block allows for quick and easy temperature measurement. Includes Datalogging functions.
- 0.1 Degree C precision.
- Output data in Celsius.
- For use with the DI Protected and Open Thermal Probe.
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NXT-G Quickstart Program
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(rbt)
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Start datalogging now! This program was made by Dave Astolfo to help users get started with the new thermometer quickly. The program reads the thermometer data, and saves it to a csv file on the NXT. Check out Dave's review of the thermometer and comparison against the official Lego thermometers here.
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RobotC Drivers:
More on the dThermometer Sensor
See some of the projects we've done with the dThermal sensors here and here .
