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MS Thesis R. Hager - Hawaii National Marine Renewable Energy ...

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5.4.1 Signal Conditioner and Load CellThe LCFD-1KG load cell is used to measure the tension and compression forces in theheave direction. The rated capacity is 2.2 lbs., with an ultimate overload of 300% of thecapacity. The load cell is considered IP65, i.e. spray proof, which is sufficient for thisexperiment. The Omega DMD-465WB signal conditioner supplies the load cell with 5 V ofexcitation. The signal conditioner is excited via an AC chord connected to terminals 6 and 7.Connect the black and red wires from the load cell to terminals 2 and 4, respectively, as seenin Figure 5.7. Jumper terminals 1 and 2 and terminals 3 and 4 in the signal conditioner, asseen in Figure 5.7. Tune the input voltage by adjusting terminal B, and monitoring thevoltage over terminals 2 and 4 using a voltmeter, as seen in Figure 5.8.The load cell output is 1.5mV/V; this may vary for each particular load cell. The CombinedLinearity and Hysteresis Accuracy is 0.15% and the Repeatability is 0.15%. Thus, theresolution and accuracy measuring a typical excitation force of 0.2 lbs. are:ResolutionAccuracy1.5mV0.2lbs 1V2.2lbs5V 0. 6818mV 0.00152 0.00152 0.21%89

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