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LCA15 Intelligent Load Cell Amplifier

LCA15 Intelligent Load Cell Amplifier
 
 

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  • Variable gain Strain Gauge sensitivity from 0.5 to 200mV/V
  • Simple one pass Auto Calibration
  • Auto Tare
  • 4-20mA and 0-10V outputs
  • 10V @ 160mA excitation to drive up to 6/350 ohm Strain Gauges
  • High accuracy
  • Low drift
  • Wide range of power supplies
  • IP65 surface mounting case
  • Isolated analogue outputs
  • 10 years data retention
  • Digital programming, calibration & display

The intelligent Strain Gauge amplifier offers both 4 to 20mA and 0 to 10 volt analogue outputs, from any standard Strain Gauge input. 1 pass calibration and setting of the analogue output range, make the unit extremely user friendly; being set up by a simple hand held or on board programmer/display. Auto Tare and Peak Hold (if set) on the analogue output are operated via volt free contact closures.

Output options include:- Relay Set Points Programmed in engineering units, with In Flight compensation and Hysteresis settings are available for control or alarm purposes.

Communications:- To read any value, change set points or any other parameter via:
20mA Current loop (RC1),
RS232/RS485 (RC3) - Formats include MANTRABUS, ASCII, MODBUS RTU

The RS232 output can be configured to provide a printer output. Activated by a contact closure, displays the current live value, with header message, engineering units, auto incrementing batch number and a real time if required.

Options:- 9-32V DC power supply (LS3), Stainless Steel case sealed to IP65 (LSS), Available without its case as a separate Eurocard PCB assembly (LCB)

Inputs

Speed 10 readings per second with a digital filter to reduce speed.
Accuracy/Repeatability Up to 90 days ± 0.08% of reading, ± 0.05% FSD typical
Drift Up to 0.002% per degree C @ 2.5mV/V typical
Resolution 15 bit (4.5 digits)
Contact inputs Available for auto tare, print and peak hold reset (volt free).

Analogue Outputs

Drive 4-20mA up to 1Kohm and 0-10 volts up to 2mA.
Accuracy 4-20mA ±0.15% of range (typically) 0-10V ±2% before calibration
Resolution 13 bit (Settling time 0.25 secs to 1% of step change)
Isolation ±130V RMS or DC max to analogue input or any other port

Options Available

2 set points Output through 5A, 230V ac SPCO relays (volt free contacts with latching and inversion options
Communications Port 20mA loop - enabling up to 254 to be multi dropped to 1 x RS232 via IF25 interface
  RS485 - enabling up to 32 units to be multi dropped (isolated)
  RS232 - for 1 to 1 connection and standard printer drive (isolated)
  Baud Rates - 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 (19200 MANTRABUS only)
Die Cast Case Sealed to IP65 with external dimensions of220 x 120 x 80mm max
Stainless Steel Case Sealed to IP65, with external dimensions of224 x 160 x 90mm
PCB Only (Eurocard) (LCB) 100 x 160 X 57mm for rack or customers enclosureDC Powering 9-32V dc

Data Retention/Protection

Retention 10 years for set up values, minimum of 100,000 write cycle
  Protection of data and function(s) Watchdog timer givingrepeat auto resets.
  Impending power detection and hold off.
  Keypad security and time out.

CE & Environmental

Storage temperature -20 to +70ºC
Operating temperature -10 to 50°C
Relative humidity 95% maximum non condensing
Safety/Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC amended by 93/68/EECBS EN 61010-1
EMC Directive 89/336/EECBasic Standard BS EN 61326
EMC Emissions BS EN 55011:1998
EMC Immunity BS EN 61000-42:1995BS EN 61000-4-3:2002
BS EN 61000-4-4:2004
BS EN 61000-4-11:2004

Physical

PCB Case Dimensions 120 x 200 x 75mm (without glands, see diagram below)
Case Material ABS
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