Surface Temperature Sensor (STS-BTA)
Specifications and User Guide

TROUBLESHOOTING
-Primary Test: Plug in the sensor and start up the data-collection program. Temperature readings should appear on the main screen of the program. Hold the tip of the sensor to warm it and check that the temperature is changing.

-Secondary Test: (calculator only) if the main screen displays -999.9 as the temperature reading, press the CLEAR key to reset the program.

RELATED TIL ENTRIES:
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–Why does my temperature sensor read a value that does not change and is very high/low?
–My temperature sensor reads 80°C at room temperature on a LabQuest 2.

CALIBRATION
-Calibrate? No.

RELATED VERNIER PRODUCTS
–Stainless Steel Temperature Probe (TMP-BTA)
–Extra-Long Temperature Probe (TPL-BTA)
–Wide-Range Temperature Probe (WRT-BTA), (for use with temperature range of –20 to 330 deg C (–4 to 626 deg F))
–Thermocouple (TCA-BTA), (for use with super-cooled liquids and flame)
–Infrared Thermometer (IRT-BTA, discontinued), (non-contact temperature meaurements)
–Go!Temp (GO-TEMP), (direct USB connection to computers or labQuest)