Interface low-profile wireless load cell transmits data through far distances

The Model WTS 1200 Standard Precision low-profile wireless load cell by Interface

Customers in Canada have access to test and measurement solutions by Interface Force Measurement, thanks to Durham Instruments. A key example: the Model WTS 1200 Standard Precision low-profile wireless load cell. Short for Wireless Telemetry System, WTS denotes a family of wireless Interface units that collect data at remote or inaccessible points.

The WTS 1200 is designed specifically for general-purpose applications in which load cells have to be compensated for eccentric loads.

Extra bridges and overload protection

This low-profile wireless load cell can transmit information at distances as far as 610 metres to receiving equipment for monitoring or at many different base stations, including a handheld display and a USB version. Among the many great features and advantages of the WTS 1200:

• capacities from 1½ to 450 kilonewtons, with higher levels available on request;
• proprietary Interface temperature-compensated strain gauges;
• performance to 0.0425 per cent;
• four-gigahertz transceiver;
• low deflection;
• barometric compensation;
• tension and compression; and
• compact size.

Interface offers other options for the WTS 1200, such as a base (which is recommended), standardized output, custom calibration, multiple bridge, special threads, and a dual diaphragm. Also available are options for second and third bridge and for overload protection. The load cell is fully compatible with the manufacturer’s Model WTS-BS-1-HA wireless handheld display for multiple transmitters. Variations available from Interface include Models WTS 1210, 1220, and 1232.

This low-profile wireless load cell is built out of heat-treated steel or stainless steel, with a telemetry housing of polyamide resin. Users can operate it in temperatures ranging from -20 to 55 degrees Celsius. It has a transmit power of ten megawatts, internal resolution of 16 million per 24 bits, transmission rates from five milliseconds to 24 hours, and a standard battery life of 300 hours.

A highly versatile device, the WTS 1200 works well for applications in a wide range of industries. Durham Instruments recommends it for use in a variety of sectors, like general manufacturing, aerospace, automation, food processing, forestry, education, the medical field, the military, mining, packaging, power generation, alternative energy, transportation, and research and development.

To learn more, contact Durham Instruments.

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