Specifications

Chapter 14: Appendices
Appendix 11: Engineering Specifications
(12/99) 14-55
NIST Load Cell Specifications
Rated Capacity of Load Cell (lb) 250*, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 2,500
Rated Output 3.0 ± 0.010 mV/V
Zero Balance ± 2% of R.C.
Combined Error Due to Non-Linearity and
Hysteresis
0.03% of R.C.
Non-Repeatability 0.01% of R.C.
Temperature Compensation -10° to +40° C
+14° to +104° F
Terminal Resistance
Input: 350Ω
Signal: 350Ω ±3Ω
Excitation Voltage 15 VDC maximum
Insulation Resistance
5 GigaΩ minimum @ 50 VDC
Maximum Loads % of R.C. Safe Overload: 150
Ultimate Overload: 300
Safe Side Load: 100
*250-lb load cell is not NTEP Certified.
Table 14-36: NIST Load Cell Specifications (VLM2)