The ED3361 analog input terminal enables the direct connection of

a resistance bridge (strain gauge – SG) or a load cell using 4 wire

or 6-wire connection technology. It records the ratio of the bridge

voltage UBridge to the measured supply voltage USense and outputs

 the calculated load value as a process value based on the terminal

settings. This enables precise recording of weights, torques, and

vibrations.

The terminal also has a digital input and a digital output. The digital

input can be used, for example, to trigger a tare function. The digital

output can be switched on the basis of local evaluations in the terminal,

for example depending on the measured value of

the resistance bridge.

Special features:

• integrated, switchable 5 V/10 V bridge supply UExc, generated from

the power contacts

• parallel connection of bridges possible due to powerful bridge supply

• sampling rate of 10 ksps

• additional digital inputs and outputs for local trigger conditions

The ED series EtherCAT Terminals have push-in connection technology

which makes wiring easy and tool-free.