PRODUCT FAMILIES / MT-AMP
Choose how your load cell signal enters the control or acquisition system.
01 / PLC INTEGRATION
Convert a strain gauge bridge signal into a voltage or current signal your PLC can read. Specify unipolar weighing or bipolar tension and compression measurement.
Analog / DIN rail ↗02 / TEST & MEASUREMENT
Bring force and torque measurements into a PC for waveform review and test logging. Define the full acquisition chain before selecting the digitizer.
USB / PC acquisition ↗03 / MULTI-CELL WEIGHING
Combine matched load cells into one weighing signal, with corner trimming for balanced loading. Choose a passive junction box or request an integrated transmitter.
2 / 4 / 6 / 8 cell summing ↗04 / SIGNAL TRANSMISSION
Condition the low-level bridge signal close to the sensor, then route an amplified signal through the machine. Select the output around cable length and receiver requirements.
Compact / in-line cable ↗05 / AUTOMATION NETWORKS
Read separate load cell channels for force balance, eccentric load monitoring and automation. Request the exact protocol and timing behavior your controller requires.
Independent channels / fieldbus ↗SELECTION MATRIX
Start with the output your system needs.
Then check the complete signal chain.
| Model | Input Range (mV/V) | Output Signal | Sampling Rate / Bandwidth | Channels | Enclosure | Replacement Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT-AMP-DIN ↗ | 0.5–4.0 mV/V target | 0–5V, 0–10V, ±5V, ±10V, 4–20mA | Analog bandwidth 1–5 kHz target | 1 | 35 mm DIN rail / aluminum | FUTEK IAA100 / IAA200 · HBM RM4220 · Burster 9235 |
| MT-AMP-USB ↗ | mV/V range to confirm | USB to PC · CSV logging requirement | Up to 4,800 samples/s target | 1 | USB-C / aluminum | FUTEK USB220 · Mantracourt DSCUSB |
| MT-AMP-SUM ↗ | Matched bridge sensors | Summed mV/V · optional 4–20mA / RS485 | Passive: no sampling rate | 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 → 1 | 304 / 316 stainless · IP67 target | HBM VKK · Rice Lake · AnyLoad J-box |
| MT-AMP-INL ↗ | mV/V range to confirm | 0–5V, 0–10V, 4–20mA or RS485 options | Bandwidth to confirm | 1 | Ø12 × 55 mm tube / IP67 target | FUTEK ICA family · Interface in-line amplifiers |
| MT-AMP-BUS ↗ | Per-channel bridge input | RS485 Modbus RTU / CANopen / EtherCAT options | Rate & synchronization to confirm | 1 / 4 / 8 independent | Industrial DIN rail | HBM ClipX / PMX · Siemens SIWAREX |
Analog bandwidth and digital sample rate are different quantities. Passive summing boxes do not sample. Named manufacturers are comparison references; electrical, mechanical, software and calibration equivalence requires review.
BRIDGE COMPATIBILITY
Match terminals by function and the sensor datasheet. Wire colors and connector pinouts vary by manufacturer.
A 6-wire connection measures excitation at the bridge through separate sense leads. A 4-wire sensor uses excitation and signal pairs; follow the amplifier manual for local sense links.
Dashed sense lines: 6-wire option. On a 6-wire sensor feeding a 4-wire input, the sensor manual may require sense-to-excitation links of matching polarity. Never infer pin numbers or wire colors.
ENGINEERING / RFQ
Share your sensor sensitivity, interface and acquisition speed. We will review the bridge, signal chain and integration requirements before quoting.
[email protected]Request a complete measurement chain and 5-point system calibration. Include the sensor capacity, force direction and acceptance criteria.