Product category:
Weighing systems, Strain gauges
News Release from: Celsum Technologies | Subject: SMW
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 19 September 2005
Controller for strain-gauge load cell
sensors
The SMW Surface Mount Intelligent Strain Gauge Amplifier and Weighing Controller is a rugged, compact unit specifically designed for weighing operations using strain-gauge based load cell sensors
The SMW surface mount intelligent strain gauge amplifier and weighing controller, available from Celsum Technologies, is a rugged, compact microprocessor based unit specifically designed for weighing operations using strain-gauge based load cell sensors Its flexibility of design allows for the connection of most load cells, pressure or strain gauges over a wide range of sensitivities
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 25 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The strain bridge circuit has an excitation volatge of 10V with a capacity of 160mA, sufficient to handle up to six 350-ohm load cells in parallel.
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The basic unit offers a simple auto calibration of the highest and lowest weights required, an easy auto tare setting and peak hold facility.
A password facility gives protection to setup parameters.
DC analogue outputs of 4-20mA and 0-10V are standard with full scaling over any desired range and the ability to invert these outputs if required.
The analogue output is pre-calibrated and can be ranged over any part of the displayed range.
Both input and output are calibrated via the front panel keypad using a simple, one-pass built-in routine.
Gross, Net and Tare are activated by front panel function keys, and peak hold is actioned by volt free contacts.
Gain sensitivity is selectable via DIL switches between 0.5 and 200mV/V.
The resolution of the standard SMW is 1 part in 20,000, whereas the high-resolution SMW-HR version has a resolution of 1 part in 500,000 and also has a 6-digit LCD display and 4-point linearisation facility.
Several 'plug in' options are available.
An optional relay output module with 8A contacts provides for 2 set points; hysteresis can be applied to both set points together with in-flight compensation.
Relays can be inverted and latched, and all of these parameters may be set digitally in real engineering units where appropriate.
Both relay and analogue outputs have a high level of isolation.
Optional communications modules provide for 20mA noise-immune current loop, RS232 or RS485 connections to a PC, PLC or main frame.
This allows for the input variable to be viewed and any setup parameters changed.
Multiple 20mA SMWs can be connected via an IF25 current loop to RS232 interface which, when included, allows for an expansion of up to 250 SMWs.
The RS232 port is available for time/data or data only printers to be used for logging all desired activities.
Baud speeds between 300 and 19200 are selectable.
Two power supply options available for mains (220/240V AC and 110/120V AC) or DC (9-32 and 24/48V DC).
Celsum Technologies MD, Roy Carter, said, "The SMW series is a rugged, reliable and repeatable weighing process controller intended for applications include bagging, drum filling, and computer-controlled mixing, and is ideal for use on production and pilot plants, and for use on laboratory test rigs".
The SMW and SMW-HR are complementary to the SMP Process Controller, and to the other instruments offered by Celsum Technologies for measurement, signal conditioning and process control. Request a free brochure from Celsum Technologies ...
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