Load cell
Aluminium bar load cell · 5 kg · full Wheatstone bridge of 1 kΩ strain gauges · 1 mV per volt of excitation at full load · red E+, black E−, green S+, white S−
Try it on the benchThe lab drops it on an empty bench and opens its datasheet card.
Typical part: Aluminium bar load cell (1 / 5 / 20 kg)
Pins
- E+ (red)
- E− (black)
- S+ (green)
- S− (white)
Ratings and limits
| Capacity | 5 kg |
|---|---|
| Output | 1.0 mV/V at full load |
| Bridge | 1 kΩ |
| Safe overload | 150 % |
How to use it
Four strain gauges glued to a bending bar form a Wheatstone bridge: the load unbalances it by microvolts. Bolt one end to a base, the other to the platform; the arrow points the way the force goes.