Husky Altanium Matrix5 User Manual

Thermocouple Types and Color Codes 11
User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Hot Runner Temperature Control
3. Record the measurement.
4. Use Ohm’s Law to calculate the results.
Ohm's Law says:
Example: If the resistance is 12.5 ohms, and the input voltage is 240 volts, divide 240 by 12.5
to calculate the maximum amperage draw on that heating element:
240 / 12.5 = 19.2 amps
19.2 Amps x 240 volts = 4,608 watts.
In hot runner molding, some portions of Ohm's law are more useful than others. Shown here
are only those laws that are necessary.
2.4 Thermocouple Types and Color Codes
Altanium controllers use the ANSI color code for all thermocouples. Table 2-1 is a reference
for hot runners and cables that follow other color code standards.
Amps = Watts / Volts Amps = Volts / Resistance
Resistance = Volts / Amps Watts = Volts x Amps
Input voltage
24 V 110 V 208 V 220 V 240 V
Resistance
20  20  20  20  20 
Amperage
1.2 A 5.5 A 10.4 A 11.0 A 12.0 A
Watts
28.8 W 605.0 W 2163.2 W 2420 W 2880 W
Table 2-1 Thermocouple Types and Color Codes
Code Type
International
Color Code
(BS4937 Part
30:1993)
BRITISH
(BS1843:1952)
U.S.
ANSI
GERMAN
DIN
J Iron/ Constantan/
(Copper-Nickel)
Overall Black Overall Black Overall Black Overall Blue
+ ve - ve + ve - ve + ve - ve + ve - ve
Black White Yellow Blue White Red Red Blue
K Nickel- Chromium/
Nickel- Aluminum
Overall Green Overall Red Overall Yellow Overall Green
+ ve - ve + ve - ve + ve - ve + ve - ve
Green White Brown Blue Yellow Red Red Green

Husky Altanium Matrix5 Specifications

General

Brand	Husky
Model	Altanium Matrix5
Category	Controller
Language	English