Application Finder - Results

The output signal from a load cell is a ratiometric signal and is usually described in mV per V because any change in the supply voltage (usually termed as excitation) is immediately reflected to the output. Measurement equipment that is specifically designed for load cell applications (or for strain gauge applications such as pressure, force, torque sensors) provides a separate and very stable excitation supply, and peforms two simultaneous measurements of excitation and signal to convert the ratio mV/V into a true measurement result.

Multiple load cell outputs are wired in parallel and their outputs are then summed to give the total load result. In the case of floor scales and other applications where the load can be positioned off-center, then it may be necessary to trim the outputs of the individual load cells so that the load result is the same, regardless of load position on the scale. Such devices are known as summing junction boxes or trimming boxes, and can be found in the OTHER PRODUCTS selection on the Mantracourt website.

See also :

Bending beam load cell

Shear beam load cell

Rocker pin load cell

• ADW15 - Weighing Indicator / Controller
• DCell - Strain Gauge or Load Cell Embedded Digitiser Module
• DSC - Strain Gauge or Load Cell Digitiser Module
• ICA - Strain Gauge or Load Cell Embedded Analogue Amplifier
• JBA - Load Cell Active Junction Box
• JPP - Load Cell Junction PCB
• LCA15 - Weighing Amplifier / Digitiser Module
• PSD - Strain Gauge or Load Cell Hand Held Display
• SGA - Strain Gauge or Load Cell Amplifier / Signal Conditioner
• TLC1 - Radio Telemetry Strain Gauge or Load Cell Digitiser