akinokoe Messages 7 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Nov 13, 2008 #1 The multimeter in our lab has temperature measurement function. I am wondering how it works. Can it measure temperature of insulating materials or it just work for metal?
The multimeter in our lab has temperature measurement function. I am wondering how it works. Can it measure temperature of insulating materials or it just work for metal?
Integral Staff Emeritus Science Advisor Homework Helper Gold Member Messages 7,232 Reaction score 66 Nov 13, 2008 #2 You connect a thermocouple. Temperature is then a millivolt measurement with a scaling factor