ELAF LOAD CELL
SPECIFICATIONSFEATURES

Low Cost
Optional High Level Output
Small, Low Profile Design
Low Noise
Robust: High Over Range
High Reliability
Low Deflection
Low Off-Axis Response

APPLICATIONS
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Theatrical Rigging Loads
Assembly Forces
Weighing
Tool Forces
Thrust Measurements
Batch Weighing
Robotics End Effectors
Product Validation Testing
Material Test
Hoist and Winch Loads

SENSOR SOLUTIONS /// ELAF
Compact Design: 12.7mm [0.5”], 15.88mm [0.625”]
and 31.75mm [1.25”] Diameter
Compression/Tension
Stainless Steel Body
50 – 10KN [10 – 2000lbf]
Amplified or mV Output
Temperature CompensatedHigh Stability
Industry Standard Packaging
Resists Off Axis Load Components
Full NIST Traceable 11 Point Calibration
Shielded FEP/PTFE Cabling with Strain Relief
Variety of Options Available
IP65 Weatherproof

The ELAF series compression and tension loadcells raise the bar for high performance at low cost.
Measurement
Specialties
proprietary
Microfused®
technology,
derived fromdemandingaerospace
applications, employs micro-machined piezoresistive strain
gages fused with high temperature glass to a highperformance stainless steel force measuring flexure.
Microfused® technology eliminates age-sensitive organic
epoxies used in traditional load cell designs providing
excellent long term span and zero stability. Operating atvery low strains, Microfused® technology utilizes strain
gages providing gage factors greater than 100, an
essentially unlimited cycle life expectancy, superior
resolution, exceedingly high over-range capabilities(without the need for stops) and an amplified ratiometrichigh level 0.5 to 4.5 V output or 20 mV/V bridge output.
Microfused® sensors are ideal for your test andmeasurement applications. From the ultra compact 0.5”
diameter B0 and T1 design to the high range 1.25” diameterB2 package, the ELAF provides exceptional flexibility andsuperior performance.

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Measurement Specialties’ ELAF Test and Measurement series sensors, unlike most designs, are provided with a"four-bar" design where a flexible diaphragm parallels the measuring flexure. This configuration is far lesssusceptible to off-axis load components than single diaphragm traditional designs. Shielded, FEP/PTFE insulated
instrumentation cabling is provided along with spring steel strain reliefs and full NIST traceable calibration
certificates. The ELAF unit is fully thermally compensated and can be configured with a variety of options to finetune the instrument to your application: select from several standard package geometries. Compensatedtemperature ranges, input voltages, lead lengths or specify entirely unique combinations of these options.

STANDARD RANGES
Lbf
10L
25L
50L
100L
250L
500L
1000L
2000L

N
50N
125N
250N
500N
1250N
2500N
5KN
10KN

Body Style
B0, T1
B0, T1
B0, T1
B0, T1
B0, T2
B0, T2
B1,B2

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Supply Voltage: 5V
Ambient Temperature: 25°C (unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETERS
Recommended Excitation (mV Output)
Recommended Excitation (Amplified)
Zero Output (mV Output)
Zero Output (Amplified)

MIN
4.75

Output Span (mV Output)
Output Span (Amplified)

TYP

MAX

555.250mV ± 5% FSO
0.5V ± 3% FSO
20mV/V ± 5% FSO
20mV/V ± 5% FSO
10mV/V ± 5% FSO

UNITS

5V Supply
2.5 Supply
10V Supply
Ratiometric toSupply Voltage

4V ± 3% FSO

Non-Linearity
Hysteresis
Thermal Zero Shift
Thermal Sensitivity Shift
Maximum Over LoadHumidity
Deflection
Impedance In (mV Output)
Impedance Out (mV Output)
Operating Temperature
Compensated Temperature

-0.25
-0.25
-0.03
-0.03

Insulation Resistance (250Vdc)
Weatherproof

50

0.25
0.25
0.03
0.03
2500
2.5
1.7
-40
2095
0.05
3.5
2.7
+120
80

3.0
2.2

NOTES

VV%FSO%FSO%FSO/ °C%FSO / °C%FSO%RHMMKΩKΩ°C°C

Reference to 25°C
Reference to 25°C
Non-Condensing
At Rated Load

Other Options
AvailableMΩ
IP65

Additional Notes
1.
Cable: FEP/PTFE Shielded 34# AWG.
2.
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ELAF LOAD CELLDIMENSIONS IN MM (INCH)

BO, B1 & B2: SPHERICAL CONTACT ON THE TOP AND FLAT SURFACE ON THE BOTTOMSENSOR SOLUTIONS /// ELAF05/2020

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ELAF LOAD CELLCONNECTIONSOPTIONS
Compensation Temperature Different From 20 to 80°C
Z0: -40 to +20°C
Z1: -20 to +40°C
Z2: 0 to 60°C
Z*: Special compensation temperature range
Excitation Voltage (mV Only): 5 Vdc Standard
V2.5: 2.5V Supply
V10: 10V Supply
Excitation Voltage (Amplified): 5Vdc Standard (Higher excitations available; consult factory)
Cable Length (Standard Cable Length = 1.52m [5ft] )LxxF: Replace “xx” with total cable length in feet.
LxxM: Replace “xx” with total cable length in meters.
Compensation module Location for B0/B1/T1/T2 Body (Standard module location 305±30mm(12”)
M10P: Module located at 10% of cable length ±5%
M25P: Module located at 25% of cable length ±5%
M50P: Module located at 50% of cable length ±5%
M75P: Module located at 75% of cable length ±5%
MxxP: Special Location
Amplified, AC and P Options
AMP: 0.5 – 4.5V Output. Single force direction
AC: mV Output. Calibration in both tension and compression (stud body only); Zero is 0 ± 5mV. Span is +20mV/V in tension, -20mV/V incompression.
AMP/AC: 0.5 – 4.5V Output. Both tension and compression (stud body only). Zero is 2.5 ± 0.2VP: (stud body only) mV Output. Calibrated in compression only, positive output in compression.
AMP/P: (stud body only) 0.5 – 4.5V Output. Calibrated in compression only, positive output in compression.
Notes
1.
2.
3.

For bodies B0, B1, and B2, compression force produces a positive signal.
For bodies T1 and T2, tension force produces a positive signal, and default calibration (without option AC) is in tension mode.
For amplified output, 5Vdc supply. AMP module is external on cable except on body B2. (Consult factory for higher supply voltage.)

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ELAF LOAD CELLORDERING INFORMATION

ELAF - T1 - M - 100L - /V10/M25P/...
Options (See Options Table)
Pressure Range (See Standard Ranges Table)
Units (B0/B1/B2 = Blank, (T1/T2) M = Metric, E = Imperial)
Body (B0/B1/T1/T2 = External, B2 = Internal)
Model

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