‘Cold Junction Compensation’ is used in temperature measurement by means of a thermocouple. This compensation is to correct the error caused by the room (ambient) temperature. The mV produced by a thermocouple is proportional to the temperature difference between its ‘hot’ and ‘Cold’ junction. The cold junction is the ambient temperature (control room). Without ‘cold junction compensation’ the temperature at the hot junction will measure inaccurately.
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