What is BS EN 50212 about?
BS EN 50212 is a European standard that discusses connectors and their required performance characteristics for enhanced industrial process measurement, control and automation.
BS EN 50212 aims to determine the composition, nature of materials, manufacturing tests and thermoelectric behaviour of connectors for sensors using thermocouples.
Note: BS EN 50212 does not cover such special thermocouples as U, L and W types; nevertheless, the user of such special thermocouples can use the connectors described hereafter with some restrictions mentioned in the relevant paragraphs.
Who is BS EN 50212 for?
BS EN 50212 on connectors for thermoelectric sensors is useful for:
- Manufacturers of thermoelectric sensors
- Manufacturers and suppliers of connectors
- Automation industry
- Electrical engineers
Why should you use BS EN 50212?
Thermocouple connectors ensure that the thermocouple sensor or lead wire temperature measurement signal (millivolts) is accurately delivered to the display or control instrumentation.
BS EN 50212 lays out all the connector types along with their recommended dimensional, physical, electrical and chemical characteristics.
BS EN 50212 provides marking for identification and polarities which can help identify and trace the connector in the supply chain.
BS EN 50212 recommends the contact quality stability test that helps determine critical properties such as insulation resistance and earth connection continuity.
As a result, you can ensure the optimal functionality of connectors with high accuracy in readings, which can be seamlessly integrated into industrial automation processes and systems.
