Abstract: A system includes a measurement instrument including a first connector, a control module, and a display. A temperature probe includes a shaft and a tip. A second connector is coupled to a first end of the shaft. The tip is coupled to a second end of the shaft and measures a change in temperature of a sample. The second connector is received by the first connector when the temperature probe is attached to the measurement instrument. A storage module is housed within the second connector and stores parameters of the temperature probe. The control module receives the parameters, prompts a user to select the sample on the display, and determines a thermal conductivity and a stable time of the sample. When the stable time has elapsed, the control module determines a temperature measurement based on a change in voltage and displays the temperature measurement on the display.

Abstract: A system includes a measurement instrument including a first connector, a control module, and a display. A temperature probe includes a shaft and a tip. A second connector is coupled to a first end of the shaft. The tip is coupled to a second end of the shaft and measures a change in temperature of a sample. The second connector is received by the first connector when the temperature probe is attached to the measurement instrument. A storage module is housed within the second connector and stores parameters of the temperature probe. The control module receives the parameters, prompts a user to select the sample on the display, and determines a thermal conductivity and a stable time of the sample. When the stable time has elapsed, the control module determines a temperature measurement based on a change in voltage and displays the temperature measurement on the display.

Abstract: A system includes a measurement instrument including a first connector and a control module electrically connected to the first connector. A temperature probe including a shaft having a first end and a second end, a second connector being coupled to the first end, a thermocouple junction formed at a tip and configured to measure a change in temperature of a sample, and the second connector being received by the first connector when the temperature probe is attached to the measurement instrument. A storage module housed within the second connector and configured to store one or more parameters of the temperature probe. The control module being configured to: receive the one or more parameters; determine a temperature measurement based on a change in voltage; determine a first correction based on the one or more parameters; and determine an adjusted temperature measurement based on the temperature measurement and the first correction.

Abstract: A system includes a measurement instrument including a first connector and a control module electrically connected to the first connector. A temperature probe including a shaft having a first end and a second end, a second connector being coupled to the first end, a thermocouple junction formed at a tip and configured to measure a change in temperature of a sample, and the second connector being received by the first connector when the temperature probe is attached to the measurement instrument. A storage module housed within the second connector and configured to store one or more parameters of the temperature probe. The control module being configured to: receive the one or more parameters; determine a temperature measurement based on a change in voltage; determine a first correction based on the one or more parameters; and determine an adjusted temperature measurement based on the temperature measurement and the first correction.

Abstract: A multi-function meter system for measuring multiple environmental parameters includes a hand-held meter and an environmental probe for sensing a selected environmental parameter. The meter includes a housing, an electronic assembly mounted within the housing, a display screen, an operator pad, and multiple data ports. The electronic assembly includes a microprocessor and a memory device having an operating system stored therein. The operating system either identifies the environmental parameter sensed by the environmental probe or transmits a query to the display screen requesting that the environmental parameter be identified to the operating system through the operator pad. The operating system then provides at least one measured value of the identified environmental parameter on the display screen.