DCell
Digital Strain Pucks
For Load Cells and similar devices
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Features:
Connects your strain gauge device directly to your computer
Converts your Load Cell etc into an Intelligent Strain Transducer
NEW ! ! - ATEX component approval on CAN bus versions - Ex Na II
Easy mounting via 2 mm screw
Connection via solder holes to either side of PCB
Low profile to fit in very small apertures
Baud rates to 230,400
High speed to 500 readings/second
Lower cost "Industrial Stability" option
±15kV ESD protected
Real mV/V calibration
Extreme noise immunity 5 x heavy industrial level
Transducer calibration
Remote shunt calibration
Very high stability (capable of 6000 Divisions OIML)
Peak and trough recording
Programmable dynamic filter
Wide operating voltage (5.4V - 18V)
DC Excitation for longer cable lengths
Diagnostics LED
ILE Inline Converter Housing now available to house your DCell
Advanced Characteristics:
An Intelligent Strain Transducer
High Performance
3 Year Manufacturer's Warranty
Serial Communications - excellent stability, RS485
Fieldbus connectivity - universal systems compatibility
Direct output in Engineering Units if required
Resolution selectable to 1 part in 400,000
"Plug in and go" sensor - no need for a separate amplifier
No need for an expensive A-to-D Card
Outstanding performance-to-cost ratio
Five-point transducer temperature compensation via comms
Seven-point transducer linearisation via comms
Sensor operation limit alarms
Reverse polarity protected
Continuous auto-zero operation
On-board temperature measurement as option
Optionally, temperature may be measured with an external probe
Ideal for high precision measurement at low cost
Non-expert maintenance
Capable of ATEX Approval
Self diagnostics alerts user to common Strain Gauge faults:
Excitation short-circuits
Input over- or under-range
Cell scaling over- or under-range
System scaling over- or under-range
Temperature over- or under-range
Communication errors
Small package size
Works with most common strain gauge devices
Saves cost and space
All you need to add is a DC power supply
Simple to use
Competitive prices with generous quantity discounts
Ideal for OEM, R&D, Production, QA, QC applications
Can connect up to 254 devices on one RS485 bus
Full CE approval
Options:
Temperature compensation via external sensor
OEM Application Software through Bootloader,
allowing special functions to be programmed via RS485
RS232 - RS485 Converter
Alternative sensitivities (1 - 20 mV/V)
DTemp temperature sensing module
Precision vs Speed of Reading:
Generally, the higher the precision required from an analogue-to-digital system, the slower the speed of conversion to digital format. The D-Cell allows you to select the resolution and speed of reading that you require according to the Table below:
| Speed Readings/sec (Hz) |
Resolution | |||||
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DLCH Models High Stability |
DLCS Models |
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Divisions |
ppm |
% of Full Scale |
Divisions 1 part in... |
ppm | % of Full Scale |
|
|
1 |
400,000 |
2.5 |
0.00025 |
100,000 |
10 |
0.0010 |
|
10 |
120,000 |
8.3 |
0.00083 |
40,000 |
25 |
0.0025 |
|
100 |
50,000 |
20 |
0.00200 |
10,000 |
100 |
0.0100 |
|
500 |
18,000 |
56 |
0.00560 |
5,000 |
200 |
0.0500 |
Choice of Communication Options:
|
RS485: |
ASCII Protocol
MANTRABUS II Protocol
MODBUS Protocol |
|
CAN Versions: |
MantraCAN Protocol |
Product Order Codes:
|
High Stability DLCH |
Industrial Stability DLCS |
|
|
RS485 ASCII Protocol |
DLCHASC |
DLCSASC |
|
RS485 MANTRABUS II Protocol |
DLCHMAN |
DLCSMAN |
|
RS485 Modbus RTU Protocol |
DSLCHMOD |
DLCSMOD |
|
MantraCAN Protocol |
DSLCHCAN |
DLCSCAN |
|
CANOpen Protocol |
DLCHCOP |
DLCSCOP |
Accessories:
Dcell Evaluation Kits
RS232 - RS485 Converter
VisualLink Rapid Development SCADA software
DTemp temperature sensor module
Specifications:
| Description |
Units |
High Stability | Industrial Stability | ||||
| Min | Typ | Max | Min | Typ | Max | ||
| Bridge Excitation: |
VDC |
4.5 |
5 |
5.25 |
4.5 |
5 |
5.25 |
| Bridge Impedence: |
Ohms |
320 |
350 |
5,000 |
320 |
350 |
5,000 |
| Bridge Sensitivity: |
mV/V |
-3 |
- |
+3 |
-3 |
- |
+3 |
| Offset Temperature Stability: |
ppm/°C |
- |
1 |
4 |
- |
5 |
10 |
| Gain Temperature Stability: |
ppm/°C |
- |
3 |
5 |
- |
30 |
50 |
| Offset Stability With Time: |
% FR |
- |
0.002 |
0.008 |
- |
0.0035 |
0.016 |
| Gain Stability With Time: |
ppm of FR/1st Year |
- |
- |
30 |
- |
- |
300 |
| Nonlinearity: |
% FR |
- |
0.0005 |
0.0025 |
- |
0.0005 |
0.0025 |
| Internal Resolution: |
Counts/Divisions |
- |
16 Million |
- |
- |
16 Million |
- |
|
Resolution |
Counts/Divisions over 100s |
- |
400,000 |
- |
- |
100,000 |
- |
| Resolution @ 10 Hz: |
Counts/Divisions over 100s |
- |
120,000 |
- |
- |
40,000 |
- |
| Resolution @ 100 Hz: |
Counts/Divisions over 100s |
- |
50,000 |
- |
- |
10,000 |
- |
| Resolution @ 500 Hz: |
Counts/Divisions over 100s |
- |
18,000 |
- |
- |
5,000 |
- |
|
Optional: |
°C |
- |
0.1 |
- |
- |
Not available |
- |
|
Optional: |
°C |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
Not available |
- |
| Power Supply Voltage: |
VDC |
5.4 |
12 |
18 |
5.4 |
12 |
18 |
| Power Supply Noise/Ripple: |
mV ac |
- |
- |
100 |
- |
- |
100 |
| Power Supply Current (350R Bridge): |
mA |
- |
45 |
60 |
- |
45 |
60 |
| Power @ 10V Supply (350R Bridge): |
mW |
- |
350 |
- |
- |
350 |
- |
| Sensor Impedence: |
Ohms |
320 |
350 |
5,000 |
320 |
350 |
5,000 |
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Excitation System: |
- |
- |
4-wire |
- |
- |
4-wire |
- |
| Operating Temperature Range: |
°C |
-40 |
- |
+85 |
-40 |
- |
+85 |
| Operating Temperature Range for OIML 6000d: |
°C |
-10 |
- |
+55 |
- |
- |
- |
| Storage Temperature: |
°C |
-40 |
- |
+85 |
-40 |
- |
+85 |
| Humidity: |
% RH Non-condensing |
0 |
- |
95 |
0 |
- |
95 |
| RS485 Data Rate: |
Baud |
2,400 |
- |
230,400 |
2,400 |
- |
230,400 |
| CAN Bit Rate: |
Bits/s |
10k |
- |
1M |
10k |
- |
1M |
| Package: |
PCB with metal shield, IP40 protected |
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| Dimensions: |
RS485 Versions: Diameter 20 mm x Height 5 mm
For 6-wire strain gauges, connect +SENSE to +EXC and -SENSE to -EXC |
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| Environmental Approvals: |
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC |
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