3.3 Overload protection
The resistance level of 1300
Ω
has a minimal power consumption that is especially
important for high stability.
Forces exceeding the max. load in the measuring direction may change the characteristics
of the load cell or damage it. If the destructive load of the load cell is exceeded, there is a
danger of mechanical destruction.
If there is a risk of the maximum usable load being exceeded (even only temporarily,
e.g.by falling loads), mechanical limiting in load direction is required or an appropriate
rubber damping mechanism must be provided (elastomer support; see Chapter
The load cells PR 6211 (30
300 kg) feature built-in overload protection. If the load cell is
overloaded by more than 150 % of the nominal load, this causes a signiicant lattening of
the characteristic curve.
The igure shows the typical characteristic curve for the diferent load levels:
If the load cell is loaded with a maximum of 500 kg, it reverts back to its speciied data
after being unloaded.
Compact Compression Load Cell PR 6211
3 Recommendations for installation
EN-8
Minebea Intec
