DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name of the staff : D. Simhachalam
Designation : Lecturer
Branch : A.E.I.E
Institute : K.D.R.G.P.T, Wanaparthy.
Semester : III
Subject : Process Instrumentation-I
Subject code : AEI-305
Topic : Conductivity, Weight and
Humidity measurement
Duration : 100 minutes

Subtopic : Specifications of Pneumatic and Strain

gauge load cell
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Teaching Aids : PPT, animations, Diagrams
 Objectives

Upon completion of this topic, you would be

able to know about

• Specifications of Pneumatic Load cells

• Specifications of Strain Gauge load cells

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 Pneumatic Load cells Specifications

• Operating temperature ranges : −20 to +60°C

• Load ranges : 4.5 kg to 4500 kg

• Inaccuracy : ± 0.1% to ± 1% of full scale

• Cost :750 $ to 1500 $ (Dalliers)

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Strain Gauge (SG) Load cells
Specifications

• Load ranges : 0 - 0.45 kg to 0 – 4.5 million kg

(From 0 – 1 to 0- 12 million lbm)

• Inaccuracy : 0.03% to o.25% of F.S

• Non repeatability : From 0.01% to 1%

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 SG Load cells Specifications…

Design materials:

• For high capacities the load elements are usually steel

alloys

• For low capacities the load elements are usually

aluminum alloys

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 SG Load cells Specifications…

Design temperature: −20 to +70°C

Over load limitations

• Up to 125% of rating including shock, impact, or
static loads

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 SG Load cells Specifications…

Non linearity : From 0.03% to 2%

Hysteresis : From 0.02% to 2%

Output signals :
2 to 3mV per volt of excitation and
excitation voltage is around 10V.

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 SG Load cells Specifications…

• Sensitivity : ± 2mV/V

• Over range : 100% FS

• Temperature compensation: - 40°C to + 40°C

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 SG Load cells Specifications…

Cost :
• Low-profile load cells cost from $500 to $1000.

• Universal load cells for higher loads cost from $2000

to $3500.

• Remote display costs range from $500 to $2000 for 8-

Channal

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 Quiz

1. The operating temperature of the pneumatic load cell is

a) −20 to +60°C

b) −2 to +60°C

c) −50 to +600°C

d) None

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1. The measurement range of the pneumatic load cell is

a) 4.5 kg to 4500 kg

b) 45 kg to 450000 kg

c) 0.45 kg to 450 kg

d) 450 kg to 4500000 kg

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3. The load range of strain gauge load cell is

a) 0 – 4.5 kg to 0 – 45 million kg

b) 0 - 45 kg to 0 – 450 million kg

c) 0 - 0.45 kg to 0 – 4.5 million kg

d) 0 - 0.045 kg to 0 – 0.45 million kg

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4. Design materials of strain gauge for high capacities,
the load elements are usually
a) Steel alloys

b) Aluminum alloys

c) Both a) and b)

d) None

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5. Design materials of strain gauge for low capacities,
the load elements are usually

a) Steel alloys
b) Aluminum alloys
c) Both a) and b)
d) None

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6. The design temperature of strain gauge load cell is
a) −10 to +50°C
b) −20 to +100°C
c) −100 to +170°C
d) −20 to +70°C

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7. The non-linearity ranges of strain gauge load
cells is
a) From 0.3% to 2%
b) From 0.03% to 2%
c) From 0.03% to 0.2%
d) From 0.1% to 5%

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8. The Hysteresis range of strain gauge load cells is
a) From 0.02% to 2%

b) From 0.2% to 2%

c) From 2% to 20%

d) None

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9. The strain gauge load cells output signal for
excitation voltage around 10 V is
a) 2 to 3V per volt of excitation

b) 0.2 to 0.3V per volt of excitation

c) 2 to 3mV per volt of excitation

d) 0.2 to 0.3mV per volt of excitation

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10. The strain gauge load cells sensitivity is
a) ± 5mV/V
b) ± 0.2mV/V

c) ± 0.5mV/V

d) ± 2mV/V

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11. The strain gauge load cells temperature
compensation range is
• - 20°C to + 20°C
• - 30°C to + 30°C
• - 40°C to + 40°C
• - 50°C to + 50°C

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 Frequently Asked Questions

2. List the specifications of Pneumatic Load cells.

4. List the specifications of Strain Gauge Load cells.

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