Load cell terminology

Load cell terminology

Load cell terminology


● Nominal load: load corresponding to the nominal output

● Initial load: load below which the specification data are no longer valid

● Maximum load: load above which the specification data are no longer valid

● Non-linearity (best line): maximum deviation from the best line of upward measurements

● Hysteresis error: maximum deviation between rising and falling measurements

● Repeatability error: maximum standard deviation out of ten measurements

● Drift in 30 minutes: signal change in 30 min after a rapid load change

● Nominal temperature range: ambient temperature range within which the specification data is valid

● Zero thermal drift: max variation of signal for every 10 ° C variation of ambient temperature with zero load

● Field thermal drift: max variation of signal for every 10 ° C of ambient temperature variation with cell loaded

● Effect of pressure variations: variation of the output signal due to variations in barometric pressure

● Nominal output: output corresponding to the nominal load

● Tolerance on the output at zero: max value that the output can assume with cell without load

● Maximum power supply voltage: maximum cell power supply voltage

● Input resistance: resistance measured between the cell power conductors

● Output resistance: resistance measured between the cell signal conductors

● Insulation resistance at 50 V: resistance measured in d.c. between cell circuit and cash desk

● Breaking load: load beyond which the mechanical destruction of the cell occurs

● Maximum transverse load: load, perpendicular to the measuring axis of the cell, beyond which irreversible mechanical or electrical changes occur

● Nominal deflection: elastic stroke of the load application point from zero to nominal load

● Working temp. range: ambient temperature range within which the cell can work with errors exceeding the specified limits, without irreversible modifications.

● Storage temp. range: ambient temperature range in which the cell, not connected or loaded, can be stored without irreversible modifications

● Protection: type of resistance to dust and water according to EN60529