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ALF218 Cylindrical Force Sensor

High structural load capacity

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Technical Specifications

Specification Value
Bridge resistance 700 Ω
Creep - 20 minutes ±0.05% AL
Excitation voltage - maximum 20V
Excitation voltage - recommended 10V
Full load range 100kN, 200kN, 400kN
Hysteresis ±0.5% RL
Insulation resistance - minimum at 50vdc 500 MΩ
Load direction Compression
Measurement range 100kN - 400kN
Non-linearity - terminal ±0.5% RL
Overload - safe 50% RL
Overload - ultimate 300% RL
Rated output - nominal 2.3mV/V
Rated output - rationalised 2.0mV/V
Rationalisation tolerance ±0.5% RL
Repeatability ±0.02% RL
Sealing IP65
Temperature effect on rated output per °c ±0.005% AL
Temperature effect on zero load output per °c ±0.005% RL
Temperature range - compensated -10 to +50°C
Temperature range - safe -10 to +80°C
Weight - nominal (excluding cable) 0.75 to 1kg
Zero load output ±4% RL

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