Load Cell Configuration

Click the Configure button in the Load panel to open the Load Cell Configuration Window:

Load Alarm Thresholds

How to set Underweight Threshold, Overweight Threshold, Aux Threshold

  • Aux Weight Threshold: This is a "safe weight" or "soft threshold" between Underweight and Overweight that can be used as another visual reference. Spikemark registers this is either above or below Aux Weight.

Load Cell Scaling

If you know the Scaling Factor and Offset Factor for your device, you can simply enter these values

The New Weight is shown, but not accepted until you click Update Values.

Load Cell Scaling Wizard

Inside the Load Cell Configuration Window, click Get The Wizard's Help to open the Load Cell Scaling Wizard:

Each weight must be a pre-masured, known number. Methods for obtaining this weight can include:

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Make sure you know precisely how much weight you will be adding for each measurement.

To Measure System Weight

  • Weight 1: Completely unload the load cell, input 0 for the weight, and click Record

  • Weight 2: Load about 1/2 of the Maximum Allowable Weight to the system, input that weight in Value 2, and click Record

  • Weight 3: Load the Maximum Allowable Weight to the system, input that weight in Value 3, and click Record

To Measure Additional Load ONLY

  • Weight 1: Hang your batten or other system components, then input 0 for Value 1, and click Record.

Notice how the raw data being read is starting higher, even with the same Weight Value of 0

  • Weight 2: Load about 1/2 of the Maximum Allowable Weight to the system, input that weight in Value 2, and click Record

  • Weight 3: Load the Maximum Allowable Weight to the system, input that weight in Value 3, and click Record

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