Calibrating Load Cells - Revision history

Lmpacent at 22:02, 7 November 2023

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	<center>{{#ev:youtube\|HHxm5ai9PUo\|\|\|\|\|rel=0}}</center><br>		<center>{{#ev:youtube\|HHxm5ai9PUo\|\|\|\|\|rel=0}}</center><br>
	<strong>Note:</strong> [[Media:Loadcell_calibration_large.png\|~~calibration sheets~~]] are not described in the video above. If your load cell came with a calibration sheet, view [[#Step 2a: Enter the Rated Output\| step 2a]] below for more information.		<strong>Note:</strong> calibration sheets ([[Media:Loadcell_calibration_large.png\|like this]]) are not described in the video above. If your load cell came with a calibration sheet, view [[#Step 2a: Enter the Rated Output\| step 2a]] below for more information.

	===Install Your Load Cell===		===Install Your Load Cell===

Lmpacent at 17:06, 27 July 2023

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	Open the [https://www.phidgets.com/docs/Phidget_Control_Panel Phidget Control Panel] application for your Phidget using a Windows machine.		Open the [https://www.phidgets.com/docs/Phidget_Control_Panel Phidget Control Panel] application for your Phidget using a Windows machine.


	[[File:Loadcell_calib_controlpanel.png\|center\|600px\|link=https://www.phidgets.com/docs/images/1/14/Loadcell_calib_controlpanel.png]]		[[File:Loadcell_calib_controlpanel.png\|center\|600px\|link=https://www.phidgets.com/docs/images/1/14/Loadcell_calib_controlpanel.png]]

Lmpacent at 17:06, 27 July 2023

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	===Open the Phidget Control Panel===		===Open the Phidget Control Panel===

	Open the [https://www.phidgets.com/docs/Phidget_Control_Panel Phidget Control Panel] application for your Phidget using a Windows machine.		Open the [https://www.phidgets.com/docs/Phidget_Control_Panel Phidget Control Panel] application for your Phidget using a Windows machine.

Lmpacent at 17:06, 27 July 2023

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	===Open the Phidget Control Panel===		===Open the Phidget Control Panel===
	Open the [https://www.phidgets.com/docs/Phidget_Control_Panel Phidget Control Panel] application for your Phidget.		Open the [https://www.phidgets.com/docs/Phidget_Control_Panel Phidget Control Panel] application for your Phidget using a Windows machine.
	~~<strong>Note:</strong> You will need to use the Phidget Control Panel on~~ a Windows machine.


	[[File:Loadcell_calib_controlpanel.png\|center\|600px\|link=https://www.phidgets.com/docs/images/1/14/Loadcell_calib_controlpanel.png]]		[[File:Loadcell_calib_controlpanel.png\|center\|600px\|link=https://www.phidgets.com/docs/images/1/14/Loadcell_calib_controlpanel.png]]

Lmpacent at 17:04, 27 July 2023

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	===Open the Phidget Control Panel===		===Open the Phidget Control Panel===
	Open the [https://www.phidgets.com/docs/Phidget_Control_Panel Phidget Control Panel] application for your Phidget.		Open the [https://www.phidgets.com/docs/Phidget_Control_Panel Phidget Control Panel] application for your Phidget.
			<strong>Note:</strong> You will need to use the Phidget Control Panel on a Windows machine.

Lmpacent at 17:00, 27 July 2023

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	{{#seo:\|keywords=load cell}}		{{#seo:\|keywords=load cell}}
	{{#seo:\|description=A step-by-step guide showing you how to calibrate a load cell with Phidgets.}}		{{#seo:\|description=A step-by-step guide showing you how to calibrate a load cell with Phidgets.}}
	In order to convert the output from a load cell into a meaningful number, calibration is required. This can be done quickly and easily using the Phidget Control Panel!		In order to convert the output from a load cell into a meaningful number, calibration is required. This can be done quickly and easily using the Phidget Control Panel on a Windows machine!
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	==How to Calibrate a Load Cell==		==How to Calibrate a Load Cell==

Lmpacent at 20:00, 26 June 2023

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	[[Category: IntroGuide]]		[[Category: IntroGuide]]
			{{#seo:\|keywords=load cell}}
	{{#seo:\|description=A step-by-step guide showing you how to calibrate a load cell with Phidgets.}}		{{#seo:\|description=A step-by-step guide showing you how to calibrate a load cell with Phidgets.}}
	In order to convert the output from a load cell into a meaningful number, calibration is required. This can be done quickly and easily using the Phidget Control Panel!		In order to convert the output from a load cell into a meaningful number, calibration is required. This can be done quickly and easily using the Phidget Control Panel!

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			[[Category: IntroGuide]]
	{{#seo:\|description=A step-by-step guide showing you how to calibrate a load cell with Phidgets.}}		{{#seo:\|description=A step-by-step guide showing you how to calibrate a load cell with Phidgets.}}
	In order to convert the output from a load cell into a meaningful number, calibration is required. This can be done quickly and easily using the Phidget Control Panel!		In order to convert the output from a load cell into a meaningful number, calibration is required. This can be done quickly and easily using the Phidget Control Panel!

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Step 2a: Enter the Rated Output

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	<center>''When the measurement has settled to a stable value, the '''Continue''' button will be available to click.''</center><br>		<center>''When the measurement has settled to a stable value, the '''Continue''' button will be available to click.''</center><br>
	====Step 2a: Enter the Rated Output====		====Step 2a: Enter the Rated Output====
	If your load cell came with a [[Media:~~Loadcell_calibration~~.~~jpg~~\|calibration sheet]], you can enter the <strong>Rated Output</strong> and the <strong>Capacity</strong> during this step.<br><br>		If your load cell came with a [[Media:Loadcell_calibration_large.png\|calibration sheet]], you can enter the <strong>Rated Output</strong> and the <strong>Capacity</strong> during this step.<br><br>
	[[Image:Loadcell_calib_ratedoutput.PNG\|center\|link=https://www.phidgets.com/docs/images/b/bf/Loadcell_calib_ratedoutput.PNG]]<br><br>		[[Image:Loadcell_calib_ratedoutput.PNG\|center\|link=https://www.phidgets.com/docs/images/b/bf/Loadcell_calib_ratedoutput.PNG]]<br><br>
	<ul>		<ul>

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	</ul>		</ul>
	<br>		<br>
	If your load cell did not come with a calibration sheet, you can press <strong>Skip</strong> and move to [[#Step 2b: Determine the Non-Zero Load Calibration Point \| step 2b]].<br>		If your load cell did not come with a calibration sheet, you can press <strong>Skip</strong> and move to [[#Step 2b: Determine the Non-Zero Load Calibration Point \| step 2b]].<br><br>

	====Step 2b: Determine the Non-Zero Load Calibration Point====		====Step 2b: Determine the Non-Zero Load Calibration Point====
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	voltageRatioInput0.openWaitForAttachment(5000)		voltageRatioInput0.openWaitForAttachment(5000)

	#~~Reduce~~ the data interval ~~before taring~~		#Set the data interval for the application
	voltageRatioInput0.setDataInterval(~~voltageRatioInput0.getMinDataInterval()~~)		voltageRatioInput0.setDataInterval(250)

	print("Taring")		print("Taring")
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	print("Taring Complete")		print("Taring Complete")

	~~#Set the data interval for application~~
	~~voltageRatioInput0.setDataInterval(250)~~

	try:		try:
	input("Press Enter to Stop\n")		input("Press Enter to Stop\n")
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	voltageRatioInput0.open(5000);		voltageRatioInput0.open(5000);

	//~~Reduce~~ the data interval ~~before taring~~		//Set the data interval for your application
	voltageRatioInput0.setDataInterval(~~voltageRatioInput0.getMinDataInterval()~~);		voltageRatioInput0.setDataInterval(250);

	System.out.println("Taring");		System.out.println("Taring");
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	System.out.println("Taring Complete");		System.out.println("Taring Complete");

	~~//Set the data interval for your application~~
	~~voltageRatioInput0.setDataInterval(250);~~

	//Wait until Enter has been pressed before exiting		//Wait until Enter has been pressed before exiting
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	voltageRatioInput0.Open(5000);		voltageRatioInput0.Open(5000);

	//~~Reduce~~ the data interval ~~before taring.~~		//Set the data interval for your application
	voltageRatioInput0.DataInterval = ~~voltageRatioInput0.MinDataInterval~~;		voltageRatioInput0.DataInterval = 250;

	Console.WriteLine("Taring");		Console.WriteLine("Taring");
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	Console.WriteLine("Taring Complete");		Console.WriteLine("Taring Complete");

	~~//Set the data interval for your application~~
	~~voltageRatioInput0.DataInterval = 250;~~

	//Wait until Enter has been pressed before exiting		//Wait until Enter has been pressed before exiting
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	Phidget_openWaitForAttachment((PhidgetHandle)voltageRatioInput0, 5000);		Phidget_openWaitForAttachment((PhidgetHandle)voltageRatioInput0, 5000);

	//~~Reduce~~ data interval ~~before taring~~		//Set the data interval for application
	~~PhidgetVoltageRatioInput_getMinDataInterval(voltageRatioInput0, &minDataInterval);~~		PhidgetVoltageRatioInput_setDataInterval(voltageRatioInput0, 250);
	PhidgetVoltageRatioInput_setDataInterval(voltageRatioInput0, ~~minDataInterval~~);

	printf("Taring\n");		printf("Taring\n");
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	printf("Taring Complete\n");		printf("Taring Complete\n");

	~~//Set the data interval for application~~
	~~PhidgetVoltageRatioInput_setDataInterval(voltageRatioInput0, 250);~~

	//Wait until Enter has been pressed before exiting		//Wait until Enter has been pressed before exiting
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	calibrated = true;		calibrated = true;
	console.log('Taring Complete');		console.log('Taring Complete');
	~~//Set the data interval for application~~
	~~ch.dataInterval = 250;~~
	console.log('Press Enter to Stop');		console.log('Press Enter to Stop');
	},ch.dataInterval*num_samples+1);		},ch.dataInterval*num_samples+1);
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	await voltageRatioInput0.open(5000);		await voltageRatioInput0.open(5000);

	//~~Reduce~~ the data interval ~~before taring~~		//Set the data interval for application
	~~voltageRatioInput0~~.dataInterval = ~~voltageRatioInput0.minDataInterval~~;		ch.dataInterval = 250;
	console.log('Press Enter to start Tare');		console.log('Press Enter to start Tare');
	await keypress();		await keypress();
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	In the this function, we do the following:		In the this function, we do the following:
	* Create and open our VoltageRatioInput object. This allows us to communicate with the [https://www.phidgets.com/?tier=3&catid=98&pcid=78&prodid=1027 PhidgetBridge 4-Input] or a [https://www.phidgets.com/?tier=3&catid=64&pcid=57&prodid=957 Wheatstone Bridge Phidget].		* Create and open our VoltageRatioInput object. This allows us to communicate with the [https://www.phidgets.com/?tier=3&catid=98&pcid=78&prodid=1027 PhidgetBridge 4-Input] or a [https://www.phidgets.com/?tier=3&catid=64&pcid=57&prodid=957 Wheatstone Bridge Phidget].
	* ~~Increase~~ the data rate ~~before taring to reduce~~ the ~~amount of time taring takes~~.		* Set the data rate for the application.
	* Tare our system.		* Tare our system.
	* Wait for user input before exiting the program.		* Wait for user input before exiting the program.