MV-LC0204 Double-Ended Shear Beam Load Cell, 10-75 klb

Brand: METRAVON

Model: MV-LC0204

Output: 3.0 +/-0.003 mV/V

Power Supply: 4-12 V DC excitation; maximum 15 V DC

Ingress Protection: Alloy steel; IP67

Measuring Range: 10, 20, 25, 40, 50, 60 or 75 klb

Description: Select METRAVON MV-LC0204 for truck-scale weighing. Match the klb rating, 50 klb configuration and 3 mV/V reader before requesting mounting drawings and a quotation.

METRAVON MV-LC0204 is a double-ended shear beam load cell for truck scales and weighing-module assemblies. Available ratings are 10, 20, 25, 40, 50, 60 and 75 klb, where klb means thousands of pounds. The selected capacity must remain linked to its complete dimensional configuration, especially at 50 klb.

At 50 klb, equal length does not establish equal geometry

The table includes a 40-50 klb SE row and a 50-75 klb row. Both give overall length E = 260.4 mm, but other section and contact dimensions differ. Their cable-entry details are also different: 1/4-18 NPT for the SE row and 1/2-14 NPT for the 50-75 klb row. Request the exact configuration drawing before approving mating parts or an old mounting base.

Item	Value	Use / fit
Rated options	10, 20, 25, 40, 50, 60, 75 klb	Keep capacity units and exact configuration on the order.
10-25 klb overall length E	196.9 mm	Other contact and fixing dimensions require the full drawing.
50 klb configuration	SE or 50-75 klb dimensional row	Same E length does not resolve the variant.
Rated sensitivity	3.0 +/-0.003 mV/V	Not a statement of complete-scale accuracy.
Excitation	4-12 V DC; maximum 15 V DC	Requires a bridge reader or conditioner.
Creep over 30 minutes	+/-0.02% FS	Set the loaded-hold requirement for the actual weighing task.
Working temperature / material	-30 to +70 deg C / alloy steel	IP67 does not protect an unsealed cable splice.

Review the double-ended shear beam load cell assembly as a whole

The end supports, central contact and restraints determine how force reaches the beam. Check their geometry, condition and available movement using the selected drawing. Assess the largest reaction at an individual measuring point under the relevant deck positions. A scale total divided by sensor count is only an average and does not establish the highest individual load.

Set up the reader for a 3 mV/V bridge

Rated output is 3.0 +/-0.003 mV/V, with 700 +/-10 ohms input resistance and 702 +/-2 ohms output resistance. Confirm the reader's excitation loading, signal range and calibration adjustment. In particular, do not transfer a 2 mV/V scale factor unchanged. A four-core 16 m cable is listed for the published 10-75 klb range; finish its final route and termination before calibration.

METRAVON MV-LC0204 double-ended shear beam load cell, 10-75 klb — 10-75 klb ratings with capacity-dependent bearing geometry; 50 klb appears in two dimensional groups.

Verify after the bearing contacts are seated

Record zero, reference-load response and unload return with the complete mounting in place. Repeat the agreed deck positions to identify contact or restraint problems before adjusting instrument filtering. The safe-overload figure of 150% FS and destructive-load figure of 300% FS do not establish a permitted vehicle impact or an extension of the normal weighing range.

MV-LC0205 uses a different body and end-hole mounting arrangement; compare it only as a separately reviewed mechanical option.

Configuration and replacement decisions

Q1. Can a 75 klb version use the existing 50 klb mounting parts?

Check which 50 klb configuration is installed first. A 50 klb SE unit and a 50-75 klb unit share the listed overall length but differ in other contact dimensions and cable-entry details. Compare the actual mating hardware with the selected 75 klb drawing before retaining any part of the mounting.

Q2. What should be provided when replacing a 50 klb unit?

Send the old drawing and contact hardware details, not only the nameplate rating. Identify the SE or other configuration where known, include cable access and reader details, and verify the selected replacement against the complete assembly before ordering.

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