National Instruments is partnering with Honeywell to offer a wide range of bridge-based load cells, pressure transducers, and torque sensors. NI has tested each of these sensors and verified them for use with the NI PXIe-4330, NI PXIe-4331, and NI 9237 devices. Each sensor includes an embedded Transducer Electronic Data Sheet smart sensor for ease of use. For RJ50 connectivity, NI recommends the NI 9949 device (196809-01) and offers RJ50 cables in lengths of 2 m (194612-02) and 10 m (194612-10).

The Honeywell Model 13 (compression only) subminiature load cell is designed to measure load ranges from 150 g to 1000 lb (1000 g to 500 lb available through NI). With subminiature dimensions, including diameters from 0.38 in. to 0.75 in. and heights of 0.13 in. to 0.25 in., these units are easily incorporated into systems having limited space. Model 13 combines high-frequency response and low deflection to achieve a combined nonlinearity and hysteresis of 0.25 percent to 0.5 percent full scale. A balance module is included in the load cell’s lead wire cable for temperature compensation and should not be removed.