Tension Electronics PFEA113, User Manual
Appendix G PFTL 201 - Designing the Load Cell Installation
G-4
3BSE029382R0101 Rev C
G.5 Mounting Alternatives, Calculating Force and Calculating Wrap Gain
G.5.1 Horizontal Mounting
In most cases, horizontal mounting is the most obvious
and simplest solution. The load cell should thus be
mounted horizontally when possible.
F
R
= T × (cos
cos
)
F
Rtot
= F
R
+ F
RT
= T × (cos
cos
)
F
RT
= 0 (Tare force is not measured)
Wrap gain
T
FR
--------
T
T
cos
cos
–
------------------------------------------
=
=
Wrap gain
1
cos
cos
–
---------------------------------
=
T (Tension)
Wrap gain
FR
=
F
R
T
+
+
Tare
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