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    Miniature Strain Gauge Load Cell Digitiser | RS485 | DCELL

    Compact, High Stability, High Speed, Fits Inside your Load Cell
    DCell Strain Gauge or Load Cell Digitiser
    Lead Time
    3 days
    Prices From
    £125
    (excl. VAT)
    Accelerated delivery available
    Quantity, OEM & educational discounts

    At a Glance

    • Extremely Compact
    • RS485 Output
    • Available Protocols: ASCII, MantraBUS II, MODBUS RTU, MantraCAN (J1939)
    • High Speed: 500 Readings/Second max
    • Available with In-Line Enclosure for Mounting on Load Cell Cable
    • Delivers a RS485 Digital Output for Easy PC or PLC Connection
    • Only Ø19mm – Ideal for Mounting Inside a Sensor
    • Fast & Simple Installation – Using a Single M2 Screw
    • Optimum Performance Guaranteed with its 1 Part in 200,000 (18bit) Resolution
    • Improved Transducer Results with Digital Linearisation and Temperature Compensation
    • Harsh Environment Option – Total Dust & Low Pressure Water Jet Protected Enclosure

    Description

    The DCell is a miniature load cell digitiser / strain gauge digitiser designed to work with any strain gauge-based transducers to provide a high stability digital RS485 output.

    The load cell digitiser’s small size of just 20mm diameter and 5mm high allows it to fit inside the body of the majority of load cells and strain gauge sensors, conveniently mounted using a single M2 screw.  Available output protocols include ASCII, MANTRABUS II, MODBUS RTU or MantraCAN (J1939).

    The DCell load cell digitiser is capable of operating from a DC voltage ranging from 5.4V to 18V.  The input is reverse polarity protected and requires a minimum operating current of 60mA.

    The strain gauge digitiser offers high speed conversion rates up to 500 readings/second, very high stability-up to 6000 divisions OIML and Baud rates up to 230,400.

    PC-based calibration can be direct from the sensor or mV/V based and includes linearization and temperature compensation.

    Technical Specifications

    DCELL High Stability

    ParameterMinTypicalMaxUnits
    Bridge Excitation4.555.25VDC
    Sensor Impedance up to 18V Supply3203505,000Ohms**
    Sensor Impedance up to 12V Supply1203505,000Ohms**
    Bridge Sensitivity-3+3mV/V
    Offset Temperature Stability14ppm/C
    Gain Temperature Stability35ppm/C
    Offset Stability with Time0.0020.008%FR
    Gain Stability with Time30ppm of FR/1st Year
    Non Linearity0.00050.0025%FR
    Internal Resolution16 MillionCounts/Divisions
    Resolution @ 1Hz (Noise Stable) *200,000Counts/Divisions
    Resolution @ 10Hz (Noise Stable) *120,000Counts/Divisions
    Resolution @ 100Hz (Noise Stable) *50,000Counts/Divisions
    Resolution @ 500Hz (Noise Stable) *18,000Counts/Divisions
    Optional Temperature Measurement Resolution0.1ºC
    Optional Temperature Measurement Accuracy1ºC
    Notes: From original offset at any time. *Stability over 100 second period. **Subject to supply voltage. See Electrical Specification
    Electrical
    Power Supply Voltage5.41218V dc
    Power Supply Noise/Ripple100mV ac pk-pk
    Power Supply Current (350R Bridge)4560mA
    Power @ 10V Supply (350R Bridge)350mW
    Sensor Impedance up to 18v Supply3203505,000ohms
    Sensor Impedance up to 12v Supply1203505,000ohms
    Excitation System4 wire
    Environmental
    Operating Temperature Range-4085°C
    Operating Temperature Range for OIML 6000d-1055°C
    Storage Temperature-4085°C
    Humidity095%RH on Condensing
    Communications
    RS485 Data Rate2,400230kBaud
    CAN Bit Rate10k1MBits/Sec
    Note: Update speeds are selectable to 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 60, 100, 200, 300, 500 Samples/Sec
    ProtocolsASCII, MANTRABUS II, Modbus RTU or MantraCAN (J1939).
    Please Note: MantraCAN products will only work with Microsoft operating systems up to and including Windows 10.

    DCELL Industrial Stability

    ParameterMinTypicalMaxUnits
    Excitation4.555.25VDC
    Sensor Impedance up to 18v Supply3203505,000Ohms**
    Sensor Impedance up to 12v Supply1203505,000Ohms**
    Bridge Sensitivity-3+3mV/V
    Offset Temperature Stability510ppm/C
    Gain Temperature Stability3050ppm/C
    Offset Stability with Time0.00350.016%FR „]
    Gain Stability with Time300ppm of FR /1st Year
    Non Linearity0.00050.0025% FR
    Internal Resolution16 MillionCounts/Divisions
    Resolution @ 1Hz (Noise Stable) *66,000Counts/Divisions
    Resolution @ 10Hz (Noise Stable) *40,000Counts/Divisions
    Resolution @ 100Hz (Noise Stable) *10,000Counts/Divisions
    Resolution @ 500Hz (Noise Stable) *5,000Counts/Divisions
    Optional Temperature Measurement Resolution0.1ºC
    Optional Temperature Measurement Accuracy1ºC
    Notes: From original offset at any time. *Stability over 100 second period. ** Subject to supply voltage. See Electrical Specification
    Electrical
    Power Supply Voltage5.61218V dc
    Power Supply Noise/Ripple100mV ac pk-pk
    Power Supply Current (350R Bridge)4560mA
    Power @ 10V Supply (350R Bridge)350mW
    Sensor Impedance up to 18v Supply3203505,000ohms
    Sensor Impedance up to 12v Supply1203505,000ohms
    Excitation System4 wire
    Environmental
    Operating temperature range-4085°C
    Storage temperature-4085°C
    Humidity095%RH Non Condensing
    Communication
    RS485 Data Rate2,400230kBaud
    CAN Bit Rate10k1MBits/Sec
    Note: Update speeds are selectable to 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 60, 100, 200, 300, 500 Samples/Sec
    ProtocolsASCII, MANTRABUS II, Modbus RTU or MantraCAN (J1939). Please Note: MantraCAN products will only work with Microsoft operating systems up to and including Windows 10.
    Support ModulesInstrument Explorer Software free PC software, RS232 - RS485 Convertor, DCell Evaluation Kits
    CE Environmental ApprovalsEuropean EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC

    Product Dimensions

    DCell Strain Gauge or Load Cell Digitiser Outline Drawing

    Dcell Enclosure Dimensions

    DCell Enclosure Outline

    Ordering Codes & Options

    DLCHASC (example code)DLCHASC
    Model
    DLCDLC
    Stability
    HighH
    IndustrialS
    Protocol
    ASCIIASCIn Cell ASCII Protocol
    MANTRABUSMANIn Cell MANTRABUS Protocol
    MODBUSMODIn Cell MODBUS Protocol
    MantraCAN (J1939)MCANIn Cell MantraCAN (J1939) Protocol
    OptionsDetails
    ILEIn-Line Housing for Load Cell Amplifiers & Digital Converters (*Ex Works)
    DS485DISDisplay Module with RS485 Input
    EVAL KIT 485Evaluation Kit RS485 (*Ex Works)
    EVAL KIT CANEvaluation Kit for CAN (*Ex Works)
    DTEMPDigital Temperature Sensor Module for Wiring to DCell/DSC

    Downloads

    Other Downloads

    • Below you can download the Instrument Explorer software (used for calibration and configuration of the the DSC card) and the DSCLog24 software which provides up to 24 channels of live monitoring and data logging.

      Instrument Explorer

      DSCLog24

      Manual

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