Loadstar Sensors Launches DS-3000 Series Display and Controller to Work With Load Cells
(Product News, 10 Sep 2008 )
Loadstar Sensors has launched a new family of displays that are built to work seamlessly with its successful line of load cells. The new DS-3000 four-channel display is an integral device that incorporates display and controller functions combined into one. A user can connect up to four iLoad series load cells and view individual and/or total loads in three different units: Kilograms, Pounds and Newtons. Additionally, a user can interface via USB uplink to plot/chart the data to a PC. Optional relay outputs allow users to activate relays based on load limits in order to control up to 2 external devices.
The DS-3000 provides many key features in order to simplify the process of building a load measurement system:
* Accepts input from up to four iLoad series load cells * Automatically sums loads from all connected load cells * View individual load cell readings * Display resolution 0.01 - 999.9 * Display units include Kilograms, Pounds or Newtons * Optional Lithium-Ion Polymer battery for backup * Optional wireless: Bluetooth or Zigbee * Allows connectivity to PC using USB uplink * Optional relays control up to 2 external devices * 4-Digit LED display with 0.56 inch tall digits for easy readability
