| When you measure forces or loads, in addition to the | | | | * Measurement Speed (1Hz or up to 100Hz or faster |
| capacity and size of the load cell, a number of | | | | than 100Hz) |
| application requirements need to be carefully | | | | * Total cost of operation (small quantity or large |
| considered. These include: | | | | volumes) |
| * Operating Temperature Conditions (Well controlled, | | | | In general, Loadstar Sensors' capacitive load cells are |
| room temperature or outdoor, harsh environments | | | | an excellent integrated solution for measuring forces |
| with changing humidity and temperature) | | | | loads for R & D environments. They offer high |
| * Duration of measurement (Short term | | | | sensitivities in a very rugged package with easy |
| measurement with a Tare or longer term | | | | mounting options to incorporate into your application. |
| measurements where Tare is not feasible) | | | | Loadstar Sensors’ sensors offers direct |
| * Absolute Accuracy Required (as a percentage of | | | | connectivity to PCs and make it effortless to write |
| full scale output or as a percentage of reading) | | | | software applications. These are suitable for a wide |
| * Direction of loading (tension or compression or | | | | variety of general purpose applications. |
| both) | | | | When you need very high accuracies, NTEP/OIML |
| * Certifications Needed (for trade applications needing | | | | Certifications and need long term stability, for those |
| NTEP or OIML certifications or test and | | | | applications Loadstar Sensors recommend you use |
| measurement needing ASTM E-74 OR R & D) | | | | resistive load cells with either the DI-1000 Series |
| * Mounting Options (Fasten sensor on both sides or | | | | Digital Load Cell Interfaces or the AI-1000 Series |
| no need for fastening at all) | | | | Analog Interfaces for your application. If you are still |
| * Output required (Analog mV/V, 0-5V, 4-20mA, | | | | unsure about which type of load cell you may need |
| Digital USB, Digital Wireless, Digital RS-232/485) | | | | feel free to contact Loadstar Sensors. |