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PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, & mV Meter Instruction Manual
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NOTE:
Refer to Switch Configuration starting on page 13 for proper switch positioning for the
following wiring configurations.
When connecting multiple strain gauges to the meter, each must be wired in parallel. This is typically
done with the use of a junction box.
Figure 11. Multiple Strain Gauges Connected Through Junction Box
Figure 12. mV Transducer Input Connections
Shunt Calibration
The PD6100 is equipped with a means of simulating strain in a strain gauge bridge circuit, via an included
shunt resistor in the meter. This technique is performed by enabling the “shunt resistor” switch (switch 5),
which in turn shunts one leg of a connected strain bridge with a predetermined resistive load (60.4k). This
technique can be used as a means of verifying instrumentation by simulating a physical input. With no
load connected, the enabling of the shunt resistor (switch 5) will simulate approximately a 70% F.S. load
in the case of a 350Ω Strain Bridge.
Figure 13. Shunt Resistor
EX+
COM
2
1
3
4
F4
SG+
SG-
INPUT SIGNAL
5
6
EX+
EX-
SG-
SG+
EX-
EX+
EX-
SG-
SG+
EX+
SG-
SG+
Up to 12
Load Cells
EX-
Junction Box
EX+
COM
2
1
3
4
F4
SG+
SG-
INPUT SIGNAL
5
6
EX-
CONFIG
ON
4
5
3
2
1
3-Wire 100 mV
Transducer
EX+
SG-
SG+
EX+
EX-
SG-
SG+
Notes
Two-wire mV signals: Connect positive
to SG+ and negative to SG-
Four-wire transducer: Connect EX- to
negative power transducer terminal.
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