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Chapter 4
Theory of Operation
4-12
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The following symbols apply to the circuit diagram and equations:
•
R
1
and R
2
are half-bridge completion resistors.
•
R
3
is the active strain-gauge element measuring compressive
strain (–
ε)
.
•
R
4
is the active strain-gauge element measuring tensile strain (+
ε
).
•
V
EX
is the excitation voltage.
•
R
L
is the lead resistance.
•
V
CH
is the voltage measured.
To convert voltage readings to strain units, use the following equation:
where
•
R
g
is the nominal gauge resistance.
•
R
L
is the lead resistance.
•
GF
is the gauge factor.
To simulate the effect on strain of applying a shunt resistor across R
3
,
use the following equation:
Notes
Half-bridge type II requires one strain gauge to undergo tensile strain while the
other strain gauge undergoes compressive strain of the same magnitude. This configuration
is often used to measure bending strain where the strain gauges are mounted on opposite
sides of a beam.
The nominal values of R
3
and R
4
equal
R
g
.
The strain gauges need not have a particular STC number.
As shown in Figure 2-6,
Half-Bridge Type II Circuit Diagram
, for greatest calibration
accuracy, use separate wires between the bridge and the shunt calibration pins SCA (pin 4)
and SCCOM (pin 5). Do not directly short SCA (pin 4) or SCCOM (pin 5) inside your
connector unless the strain-gauge leads are short and have minimal lead resistance.
strain
ε
( )
2
–
V
r
GF
------------
1
R
L
R
g
------
+
×
=
ε
s
2
U
–
GF
----------
=