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称重传感器温度补偿-介绍到WRSGC-2013

称重传感器温度补偿-介绍到WRSGC-2013

The Advantages of Full Temperature Range Compensation

Temperature compensation of zero balance of load cells is conventionally performed using the chord-slope method. A partial-range implementation of this method, acting on a chord between room temperature and one extreme temperature is often used. A better implementation is full-range using three test temperatures and acts on a chord between the cold and hot extremes.

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Temperature Compensation

The top curve on the plot represents the zero temperature characteristics of an uncompensated load cell. This curve would ideally be a straight line but often has some nonlinearity such as shown here.

The objective of the compensation process is to rotate the curve to a more level position. The middle curve represents a compensation based on room temperature (Tr) and hot temperature (Th) and is consequently labeled "r-h compensated." The process equalizes the zero balance values at Tr and Th.

The lower curve represents a compensation based on cold temperature (Tc) and hot temperature (Th) and is labeled "c-h compensated." This process equalizes the zero balance values at Tc and Th, producing a relatively full-range solution.

It is now apparent why the full range procedure (lower curve) is superior:

  • The slope of the characteristic near room temperature, the temperature at which most applications are of most interest, is near zero.
  • The total range of zero balance over the temperature range of the plot is minimal, approximately one-half that of the partial-range compensated.