MTS Acumen - Manual (Page 43)

Load Cell
A load cell is a transducer that converts a mechanical force or load into an electrical output signal. The
system load cell has an integrated accelerometer that allows MTS TestSuite MP software to measure
acceleration and compensate for inertial errors.
The MTS Acumen system table has a piloted interface that makes it easier to mount the load cell and
fixtures. The load cell can be mounted on the actuator or the T-slot table top. The following figure shows
a system with the load cell mounted on the actuator (on the left) and a system with the load cell mounted
on the table top (on the right).
Actuator Mounted (Left) and Table Mounted Load Cells (Right)
Mounting the load cell directly to the actuator provides full access to the T-slot table for fixture and test
setup. A piloted load cell mount helps reduce alignment errors and minimizes the need for a separate
alignment fixture.
If the test fixturing allows the load cell to be mounted in either orientation, the table mounted load cell
configuration is recommended. This reduces the need for setting up acceleration compensation, reduces
wear to moving cables, and reduces the risk of damage to the load cell.
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