Inclined Mounting - ABB PFEA 113 User Manual

C.5.2 Inclined Mounting
PFTL 301E
T


F = T × [cos(
R
= Tare × sin
F
RT
F = F
Rtot R
T × [cos(
T (Tension)
Wrap gain
Wrap gain
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F
RT
Tare
F


+
F
RT
Tare
T

+
   

) cos( )]

+ F =
RT
   

) cos( )] + (Tare × sin

= Wrap gain F
R
T T
= ------- - = --------------------------------------------------------------------- -
     
F T cos + – cos
R
1
= ------------------------------------------------------------ -
       
cos + – cos –
Sometimes it is necessary to mount the load cell on an
incline due to mechanical design constraints of the
machine or the need to have a proper force component
applied to the load cell.

+
Inclined mounting adds a component of tare force in the
measuring direction and modifies the force components
T
as shown.
R
When calculating, it is important that the angles
are set into the equations with the correct signs
in relation to the horizontal plane.

T


F
R

)
   
–
Tension Electronics PFEA113, User Manual
Section C.5.2 Inclined Mounting
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