Our intelligent strain gauge bridge amplifier is a compact, stack-able microprocessor based unit specifically designed to control and monitor process applications. Flexible connection to most load cells, pressure or strain gauges over a wide range of sensitivities. The unit provides isolated current 4-20mA and voltage 0-10V analogue outputs and two digital inputs. Two set point relays can be configured to set thresholds such as net, gross, peak and valley. Powered from a wide ranging DC supply, the DIN rail amplifier is supplied with 2 part screw connectors for ease of installation.
Suitable for strain gauges and other ratio-metric sensors and will support 6 wire input to compensate for barrier and cable losses. Factory calibrated to mV/V and supporting 10 point user calibration to desired engineering units. Configuration options via handheld programmer or PC Toolkit software.
The analogue outputs and relays interface to existing acquisition and control systems making this unit an ideal partner for any integrated instrumentation system.
Can be used in conjunction with our LCI load cell failure alarm, which is designed to continuously monitor the condition of individual load cells and activate an alarm when faults in the system are detected, therefore providing increased safety and cost savings onsite for all weighing systems.
A: The LCD20 has most of LCA20's functionality. However, there are a few exceptions. The differences are as follows:
The LCD20 does not have an on board display option
The LCD20 has two configurable digital inputs
The LCD20 is rated as IP20
A: This can be done either using the PGM1 cable and Toolkit or the remote handheld programmer (LP2)
A: Yes, the navigation of the two is identical and the same user-friendly graphical interface is still in place.
The differences in the two toolkits are only as a result of the difference in the functionality between the products.
A: Behind the front panel is a small red button, if you press connect in the LCD Toolkit and press the red button it will auto connect to the module.
A: Yes
How would the scaling of each remain stable in the event of a failure of one or the other ?
Can the output of the load cell be connected to both LCAs? With perhaps a resistor network holding the input of the second to a reference ?
A: This is done using 6 wire, with the second LCA20 as 5 wire (no "+" excitation).
You could have two 6 wire with two blocking diodes (for redundancy).
Or a separate power supply and two 5 wires.
A: Yes, in the calibration menu you can view the last calibration date and calibration counter.