PC3 Series
Price range: $630.00 through $695.00
- 50 LB to 10K LB Capacities
- 0.15% Accuracy Class
- 2 mV/V Full Scale Output
- 5 FT Teflon Cable
- Miniature Male to Male In-Line Configuration
- IP67 Environmental Sealing
- Stainless Steel Construction
- Enhanced Diaphragm and Column Designs
- Universal – Tension and Compression
The PC3 Series is a miniature universal in-line high performance load cell constructed of heat treated stainless steel. The PC3 is designed to accurately measure tension and compression forces in capacities ranging from 0-50 LB to 0-10,000 LB. The diaphragm and column sensing designs, coupled with an enhanced strain gage arrangement, produces excellent performance in a very small, compact package. The inherent low deflection of the PC3 Series yields a high dynamic response and superior output resolution for a wide range of applications. This load cell is Harsh Environment Sealed (IP67-Limited Immersion) by virtue of proprietary multi-redundant barriers uniquely integrated to protect all internal components. The integral premium instrumentation grade cable features a durable Teflon® jacket over a tinned-copper braided shield for superior mechanical protection and for minimizing the unwanted electrical effects of RFI and EMI. The attributes of the PC3 Series make it ideal for measurements in the laboratory, structural testing, materials testing, and general force measurements where a miniature male to male in-line precision load cell solution is required.
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Rated capacities ⁽¹⁾ (LB) | 50, 100, 250, 500, 1K, 2K, 3K, 4K, 5K, 7.5K, 10K |
| Rated Output (FSO) | 2 mV/V |
| Output Tolerance | Nominal |
| Combined Error Band | ≤ 0.15 % FSO |
| Non-Linearity | ≤ 0.15 % FSO |
| Hysteresis | ≤ 0.15 % FSO |
| Non-Repeatability | ≤ 0.05 % of load |
| Zero balance | ≤ 2.0 % FSO |
| Creep (30 Minutes) | ≤ 0.05% of Load |
| ⁽¹⁾ (“K” = thousand) | |
| Electrical | |
|---|---|
| Input Impedance | 375 ohms (Nominal) |
| Output Impedance | 350 ohms (Nominal) |
| Insulation Resistance | >5000 Megohms @ 50VDC |
| Excitation Voltage | 10 V AC/DC (15 V maximum) |
| Cable Color Code | + Excitation (Red) – Excitation (Black) + Signal (Green) – Signal (White) Shield (Natural) |
| Cable Type | 4-conductor, Teflon® Jacket, Tinned Copper Braid, 50 to 5K LB: 0.090” DIA, 30 AWG 7.5K to 10K LB: 0.142″ DIA, 26 AWG |
| Cable Length | See Dimensions Tab |
| Cable Termination | Finished Conductors |
| Cable Seal | Epoxy Gland/Strain Relief |
| Mechanical | |
|---|---|
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Finish | Natural |
| Safe Overload | Compression 150 % FSO Tension 150 % FSO Side Load 2% FSO |
| Ultimate Overload | Compression 250% FSO Tension 250% FSO Side Load: 5% FSO |
| Deflection | See Dimensions Tab |
| Weight | See Dimensions Tab |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Temperature, Operating | -65 to +250 °F (-54 to +120°C) |
| Temperature, Compensated | 15 to +115 °F (-9 to +46°C) |
| Temperature, Storage | -65 to +300 °F (-54 to +149°C) |
| Temperature Effects | Zero < 0.005% FSO/°F < 0.009% FSO/°C |
| Temperature Effects | Output < 0.005% of Rdg./°F < 0.009% Rdg./°C |
| Sealing | IP67; Multi-redundant; Limited Immersion Tolerance |
| CAPACITY (LB) | D1 | D2 | H1 | H2 | H3 | T (THREAD) | DEFLECT | WEIGHT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50, 100 | 0.98 | N/A | 1.10 | 0.52 | 0.25 | 10-32 UNF | 0.001 | 1.0 LB |
| 250, 500, 1K | 0.98 | N/A | 1.32 | 0.52 | 0.37 | 1/4-28 UNF | 0.001 | 1.0 LB |
| 2K, 3K | 1.00 | 0.43 | 1.75 | 0.70 | 0.50 | 3/8-24 UNF | 0.002 | 1.0 LB |
| 4K, 5K | 1.25 | 0.56 | 2.20 | 0.90 | 0.62 | 1/2-20 UNF | 0.002 | 1.0 LB |
| 7.5K, 10K | 1.38 | 0.59 | 2.86 | 1.02 | 0.88 | 3/4-16 UNF | 0.003 | 1.5 LB |
