MV-LC0151 Shear Beam Load Cell, 2 or 3 mV/V

METRAVON MV-LC0151 is a threaded-load-end shear beam load cell for platform, pallet and weighing-module assemblies. It lists 100, 250 and 500 kg plus 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 5, 7.5 and 10 t ratings. Capacity alone does not identify the complete part: the rated output and, at 3 t, the dimensional version also need to be specified.

Order the shear beam load cell output as a configuration detail

The two published sensitivities are 2.0 +/-0.002 and 3.0 +/-0.003 mV/V. At 10 V excitation their nominal rated signals are 20 and 30 mV respectively. Check amplifier input headroom, gain and the calibration arrangement before retaining an indicator or adding a sensor to a junction box. The output entries are not assigned to individual capacities, so obtain the offered version rather than assuming every 3 t or 10 t unit has the same sensitivity.

A 3 t nameplate does not determine body length or load thread

The 3 t (SE) row shares the 130 mm body length and M16 x 2 loading thread of the lower group. The 3 t (LE) row belongs to the longer 171.5 mm group with M20 x 1.5, also covering 5 t. At 7.5-10 t the body length is 222.3 mm and the thread M24 x 2. Identify the version before machining an attachment or approving a replacement; an SE sensor and an LE sensor are not made interchangeable by equal rated capacity.

Item	Value	Selection notes
kg options	100, 250, 500 kg	Confirm the cable for the 100 kg order.
t options	1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 5, 7.5, 10 t	The 3 t SE or LE version must be identified.
Lower / 3 t SE length	130 mm	Loading thread is M16 x 2 in this dimensional group.
3 t LE / 5 t length	171.5 mm	Use the M20 x 1.5 attachment and matching base pattern.
7.5-10 t length	222.3 mm	The loading thread changes to M24 x 2.
Bridge input / output	385 +/-10 / 351 +/-2 ohms	Check excitation loading and the measuring input together.
Excitation / temperature	4-12 V DC / -30 to +70 deg C	Maximum excitation is 15 V DC.

Confirm cable length and protection with the selected build

Cable notes give 3 m for 250 kg-2.5 t, 6 m for 3-7.5 t and 10 m for 10 t, using a four-core 5 mm lead. The 100 kg cable length is not established by those groups. State the required route and termination in that enquiry. Material choices and IP67/IP68 entries also require confirmation for the ordered construction; they should not be combined into a blanket promise covering every version and field joint.

METRAVON MV-LC0151 shear beam load cell, 2 or 3 mv/v — 100 kg to 10 t ratings with two output specifications; 3 t has separate SE and LE dimensional rows.

Verify the platform after installing the final loading foot

Specify the threaded foot, fixed-end support, scale tare and highest reaction at each measuring point. Complete fastening and cable routing before setting zero and span. Use reference loads at the positions required by the scale design and compare the return after unloading. Where material remains on the platform, include the required observation interval; listed 30-minute creep is +/-0.02% FS. A stated sensor class does not replace evidence of the assembled scale performance.

MV-LC0153 also has a 130 mm lower-group body, but its M12 loading designation differs from the M16 x 2 connection of MV-LC0151.

Send the capacity, required output, 3 t version where relevant, attachment drawing and reader model for an MV-LC0151 quotation.

The 3 t version and reader headroom

Q1. Can the 3 t unit be ordered without specifying SE or LE?

That leaves a mechanical difference unresolved. Ask for the exact 3 t version drawing, body length, loading thread and fixing pattern on the offer. Compare those details with the existing support before accepting either configuration.

Q2. Will a 3 mV/V sensor work with a reader previously used for 2 mV/V?

Only if the reader supports the actual rated signal and can be recalibrated for it. At the same excitation, nominal full-scale signal increases by half. Check the input range and complete channel setup, then verify reference loads instead of copying the former span.

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