Temperature Measurement

Measuring temperature is important both in weather observations and in many industrial applications.

Temperature – a Critical Parameter across Applications

In weather applications such as meteorology, agrology, and hydrology, temperature is one of the standard parameters measured.

In industrial applications, temperature is a universally critical parameter. Temperature measurement is important in many applications and across multiple industries, including food and beverage processing, HVAC, laboratories and distribution centers in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device applications, hospitals, blood and tissue storage, chemical processing, automotive, data centers, and aerospace.

Different Temperature Sensor Types

Temperature sensors are one of the most common sensors on the planet; in addition to wide weather measurement network, they are used also in over 50% of all industrial applications.
 

Different industrial applications require different temperature sensors. The most commonly used sensors are:

  • Thermocouples
  • Semi-conductor-based sensors
  • Negative Temperature Coefficient (NTC) thermistors
  • Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTD)
     

For many critical and regulated industrial applications, a device equipped with an RTD is preferred as the most accurate and stable temperature sensor.  Vaisala offers devices that use different kinds of temperature sensors depending on the needs of your application.
 

Temperature Measurement Excellence

For over 85 years, Vaisala has been pioneering sensor technology, creating industry-best solutions like HUMICAP®, CARBOCAP®, PEROXCAP®, DRYCAP®, and others. Our temperature probes, transmitters, data loggers and meters are designed to meet the needs of light and heavy industries, GxP regulated applications, hazardous areas and demanding environments. Leverage our unique innovations such as chemical purge to mitigate sensor drift.

We offer on-site calibration, customized calibration, and factory calibration and repair services in our world-class facilities to ensure the long-term accuracy and extended product lifespan in even the most demanding environments.

 

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Temperature buffers

Temperature sensors are often placed into a thermal buffer to ensure that normal fluctuations in temperature-controlled environments do not cause false alarms.

In this application note, we discuss different types of thermal buffers, the utility of standardizing buffering material, and the option of using time-based buffers (alarm delays) in monitoring software to achieve the same effect – reducing nuisance alarms. 
 

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Temperature Monitoring Applications

Vaisala temperature measurement devices are ideal for a wide range of applications, laboratories, freezers, and refrigerators, cold rooms, and warehouses; as well as test chambers and other industrial applications.
All over the world,  especially in GxP-regulated environments, Vaisala’s transmitters and data loggers monitor the temperature in pharmaceutical manufacturing, biotechnology, blood and tissue, semiconductor manufacturing, museums and archives, calibration laboratories, aerospace, automotive, food and beverage, and as a time-saving replacement for chart recorders.

Vaisala viewLinc Continuous Monitoring System

viewLinc is ideal for both light and heavy industrial environments, as well as GxP-regulated applications. With the widest selection of data loggers, transmitters and handheld temperature sensing devices, viewLinc ensures data integrity and compliance with 21 CFR Part 11 and Annex 11. Data loggers can connect to viewLinc over Wi-Fi, Ethernet, PoE or Vaisala's proprietary wireless technology: VaiNet. Temperature measurements are traceable to SI units through national metrology institutes or ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration laboratories. Options include intrinsically safe devices for hazardous/explosive areas.

For non-Vaisala environmental monitoring systems and Building Automation systems, Vaisala's OPC UA Server software integrates viewLinc data to your existing systems. Alternately, the viewLinc Application Programming Interface enables access to the viewLinc data base with a one‐time programming task. viewLinc also communicates with Modbus-enabled devices.

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HUMICAP Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP155

Vaisala’s HUMICAP® Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP155 delivers accuracy and reliability under even the most challenging conditions including tropical, coastal, and marine environments.

The HMP155 is engineered to deliver precise data in high humidity climates where moisture is near saturation, in environments with changing temperatures, and in harsh environments where measurements may be corrupted by chemicals, fog, mist, rain, and heavy dew.

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Temperature measurement related products

Indigo520 with probe

Indigo500 Series Transmitters

The Vaisala Indigo500 series transmitters are host devices for Vaisala Indigo-compatible, stand-alone smart probes. The Indigo500 series include multi-functional Indigo520 transmitter and Indigo510 transmitter with basic features.
Precipitation

Weather Transmitter WXT530 Series

The perfect mix of accurate air pressure, temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind speed, and wind direction data to measure weather conditions without the expense or magnitude of an automatic weather station.

viewLinc Monitoring, Alarming and Reporting Software

The viewLinc Enterprise Server software monitors temperature, relative humidity, CO 2 , differential pressure, level, door switches, and more, offering low cost of ownership due to easy connectivity to your existing network, remote access, and scalability up to thousands of monitored locations.
Vaisala Insight Software gives quick access to the configurations and data of the Indigo family measurement probes and other supported devices.

Insight PC Software

Vaisala Insight PC Software gives quick access to the configurations and data of the Indigo family measurement probes and other supported Vaisala devices.
DMT132 Dewpoint Transmitter for Refrigerant Dryers

Dew Point Meter DMT132

Vaisala HUMICAP® Dewpoint Transmitter DMT132 is an affordable dew point measurement instrument designed to verify the functionality of refrigerant dryers.
Vaisala Temperature Probe TMP1 is designed for demanding temperature measurements in industrial applications.

Temperature Probe TMP1

Vaisala Temperature Probe TMP1 is designed for demanding temperature measurements in industrial applications such as pharmaceutical industry and calibration laboratories, where accuracy and robustness are essential.
HMM170 Probe

Humidity and Temperature Module HMM170

Vaisala HUMICAP® Humidity and Temperature Module HMM170 is a robust open frame transmitter for integration into environmental chambers that need accurate and reliable measurement even in demanding conditions including vacuum or high pressure.

HMP60 Humidity and Temperature Probe

HMP60 is a simple, durable and cost-effective humidity probe suitable for volume applications, integration into other manufacturers' equipment, incubators, glove boxes, greenhouses, fermentation chambers and data loggers.
The Compact Vaisala HUMICAP® Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP9 is designed for easy installation in rapidly changing environments.

Compact Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP9

The Vaisala HUMICAP® Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP9 is designed for easy installation in rapidly changing environments where a fast response time, measurement performance, and chemical tolerance are essential.
Vaisala HUMICAP® Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP4 is designed for high-pressure applications

Relative Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP4

Vaisala HUMICAP® Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP4 is designed for high-pressure applications such as compressed air systems in maritime, breathing air, and industrial applications, where measurement performance and chemical tolerance are essential.
Vaisala HUMICAP® Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP5 is designed for high temperature applications

Relative Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP5

Vaisala HUMICAP® Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP5 is designed for high temperature applications such as baking ovens, pasta dryers, ceramics and industrial drying kilns where measurement performance and chemical tolerance are essential.

Relative Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP8

Vaisala HUMICAP® Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP8 is designed for pressurized applications in compressed air systems, refrigerant dryers, and other pressurized industrial applications where easy insertion and removal of the probe and adjustable installation depth into the pipeline are needed.

Temperature Insight and Materials

eBook

How to cut data center cooling energy consumption with accurate measurements

Download a free insider’s guide to get the best tips on cutting data center cooling energy consumption with accurate measurements.

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Webinar

Data Centers Going Green

How much can precise HVAC measurements influence energy consumption of cooling systems?

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Vaisala Indigo Family humidity and temperature probes

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On-demand webinars

Access all on-demand Meteorology webinars here.

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Animation on viewLinc with VaiNet wireless Technology

Watch a brief animation on viewLinc with VaiNet wireless Technology

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Webinar

Vaisala HMT330 vs Indigo ecosystem - what to choose and why?

What to consider when choosing a measurement system, principal benefits gained from using high-class measurement devices and key differentiators between the Vaisala ecosystems discussed in free Vaisala webinar.

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Webinar

Mean Kinetic Temperature: History, Math, and Applications

In this webinar we outline the history of the mean kinetic temperature calculation in pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution. We will include an overview of the regulatory guidance on MKT from the FDA, EMA, and ICH.

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Customer case

Keeping temperature and humidity conditions under control at the Jusélius Mausoleum

In 2020, the condition monitoring was changed from traditional thermohygrometers to Vaisala’s viewLinc continuous condition monitoring system. 

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Calculator

Humidity Calculator

Vaisala Humidity Calculator makes your complex humidity calculations and conversions easy. It covers all popular parameters and is effortless to use. Calculate several humidity parameters based on only one known value and tolerance.

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Library

Articles for GxP regulated environments

Visit our repository of articles, white papers, application notes and eBooks...

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Customer case

Keeping data centers cool

Increasing demand for data processing and storage capacity has led to major companies investing in new facilities that provide web-based services to an ever-higher number of users.

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