Measure that load
Loadstar Sensors has come up with a prizewinning solution to the measurement of loads.
Traditional load cells are typically made from strain gauges which output a 20 mV total change in signal in response to applied loads.
A user would need a signal conditioner to condition this signal, a data acquisition system to digitise the signal and application software to view and process the signal!
But now, Mountain View, California-based Loadstar Sensors has come up with a more elegant and simpler solution!
Its iLoad Digital USB sensors convert a load into a reading on a PC without need for any additional signal conditioners, data acquisition systems or special software. So all you need to do is to connect one of the company's iLoad Digital USB sensors to a PC's USB port and start measuring. The company's optional LoadVUE Lite software can provide an interface to make it even more convenient to measure loads.
The sensors are designed for applications that need to input a signal directly into an existing PLC/DAQ - there is no need for a signal conditioner or lineariser. The iLoad Analog sensors convert a load into a signal in the 0-5 VDC range - they output a linear signal: 0.5V at no load and 4.5V at full load.
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