ADS1231: ADS1231 maximum weight

Zhonghui Xu

Part Number: ADS1231

Hi team,

I would like to know about ADS1231,what is its maximum weight it can measure?
this is the sample loadcell I am having www.vetek.com/.../article

Best regards,

over 2 years ago

0 Bryan Lizon86 over 2 years ago

TI__Mastermind 35141 points

Hi Zhonghui,

Since the ADS1231 does not include a load cell, it does not measure weight directly. Therefore, the maximum weight would be determined by the load cell you choose, not the ADC.

The ADC measures the bridge output voltage. As long as the output voltage is less than the ADC's full-scale range, the ADC can measure that voltage.

You can check out the following link for more details on how to correlate the load cell specifications to ADC parameters: https://training.ti.com/defining-noise-performance-low-speed-delta-sigma-adcs?context=1139747-1140267-1128375-1140017-1140209

-Bryan

0 Zhonghui Xu over 2 years ago in reply to Bryan Lizon86

TI__Expert 5445 points

Hi Bryan,

Thanks for your response however I hope to get more reply from you,The load cell I am using is "ADI ARTECH" brand, I am not using bridge load cell I am using single loadcell with four wire output , see the link www.adiartech.com/productdetail.aspx for more details

Best regards,

0 Bryan Lizon86 over 2 years ago in reply to Zhonghui Xu

TI__Mastermind 35141 points

Hi Zhonghui,

The load cell you linked to has a maximum capacity of 3000kgf, which describes the maximum applied force to the load cell (similar to a newton).

Is this sufficient for your system?

-Bryan

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