Signal Conditioned Digital Display (Load Cell Version)
Signal Conditioned Digital Display (Load Cell Version)
Description
Panel Mount Signal Conditioner with Digital Display
The IPM500 Panel Mount Signal Conditioner with Digital Display is FUTEK’s general solution for a complete sensor and instrumentation system. The IPM500 load cell display unit features 60 conversions per second, is scalable to 5 digits ±99,999 resolution, a programmable 10 VDC or 4-20mA and it has a Power supply 85 to 264 VAC .
IPM500 Family Product Highlights
- 60 Conversions per second
- 2 set point alarm relay *
- RS232 Interface *
- USB Load Cell Interface *
- TEDS *
- Scaleable to 5 digits. ±99,999
- Isolated selectable excitation to power sensors: 5 VDC @ 50 mA, 10 VDC @ 120 mA
- Peak hold and remote auto tare
- Plug-in screw terminal
- WEIGHT: 9 Oz [0.25 Kg]
- Operating Temperature: 32°F to 130°F
- Storage Temperature: -100°F to 180°F
- Relative Humidity: 95% at 100°F ..
* Available on certain models
The function of a load cell display is to capture the signal from the load cell or torque sensor and convert it into a higher level of an electrical signal, and indicate it in a digital display. In order to do so, the mV/V low amplitude output of the load cell goes thru several different signal conditioning steps:
1) Excitation Voltage: Full-bridge load cells or torque sensors require an excitation voltage to feed the strain gage Wheatstone bridge and generate their output signal as a ratio of the input excitation voltage.
2) Filtering: Analog sensor signals are susceptible to electrical noise and/or residual ripple voltage, which can distort or skew measurements. Noise needs to be filtered out before you can capture an accurate signal.
3) Amplification: A full-bridge strain gage sensor can output a signal in the nanovolt through millivolt range. When your DAQ or PLC is limited to measuring volts, you will need an strain gage amplifier to convert millivolts to a larger signal.
4) Signal conversion: The majority full-bridge load cells and force measurement sensors or transducers generate an analog output in the millivolt range (mV/V). Thus, signal processing is traditionally analog. So, if you req PLC or DAQ system requires an amplified analog (i.e.: 4-20 mA, 0-10 VDC) or a digital output (USB, SPI), the load cell or torque sensor needs a strain gage signal conditioner to convert the mV/V signal to the required signal output.
Product Highlights And Features
Signal Conditioned Digital Display (Load Cell Version)
Description
Panel Mount Signal Conditioner with Digital Display
The IPM500 Panel Mount Signal Conditioner with Digital Display is FUTEK’s general solution for a complete sensor and instrumentation system. The IPM500 load cell display unit features 60 conversions per second, is scalable to 5 digits ±99,999 resolution, a programmable 10 VDC or 4-20mA and it has a Power supply 85 to 264 VAC .
IPM500 Family Product Highlights
- 60 Conversions per second
- 2 set point alarm relay *
- RS232 Interface *
- USB Load Cell Interface *
- TEDS *
- Scaleable to 5 digits. ±99,999
- Isolated selectable excitation to power sensors: 5 VDC @ 50 mA, 10 VDC @ 120 mA
- Peak hold and remote auto tare
- Plug-in screw terminal
- WEIGHT: 9 Oz [0.25 Kg]
- Operating Temperature: 32°F to 130°F
- Storage Temperature: -100°F to 180°F
- Relative Humidity: 95% at 100°F ..
* Available on certain models
The function of a load cell display is to capture the signal from the load cell or torque sensor and convert it into a higher level of an electrical signal, and indicate it in a digital display. In order to do so, the mV/V low amplitude output of the load cell goes thru several different signal conditioning steps:
1) Excitation Voltage: Full-bridge load cells or torque sensors require an excitation voltage to feed the strain gage Wheatstone bridge and generate their output signal as a ratio of the input excitation voltage.
2) Filtering: Analog sensor signals are susceptible to electrical noise and/or residual ripple voltage, which can distort or skew measurements. Noise needs to be filtered out before you can capture an accurate signal.
3) Amplification: A full-bridge strain gage sensor can output a signal in the nanovolt through millivolt range. When your DAQ or PLC is limited to measuring volts, you will need an strain gage amplifier to convert millivolts to a larger signal.
4) Signal conversion: The majority full-bridge load cells and force measurement sensors or transducers generate an analog output in the millivolt range (mV/V). Thus, signal processing is traditionally analog. So, if you req PLC or DAQ system requires an amplified analog (i.e.: 4-20 mA, 0-10 VDC) or a digital output (USB, SPI), the load cell or torque sensor needs a strain gage signal conditioner to convert the mV/V signal to the required signal output.