What is Load Cell 5 kg Module with Arduino?

A Load Cell 5 kg Module a transducer that converts mechanical force or load into an electrical signal. It crucially measures force, weight, tension, compression, and more in diverse applications. Load cells include strain gauge, hydraulic, pneumatic, and capacitive types, with strain gauge being the most common and versatile.

The working principle of strain gauge Load Cell 5 kg Module is based on the principle of strain.
This strain alters the resistance in attached strain gauges. This change in resistance is proportional to the applied force and can measure as an electrical signal.

Load cells uses in various fields, including industrial scales, quality control, force measurement, structural analysis, and more.

The accuracy and sensitivity of load cells vary based on their load capacities and specifications. High-quality load cells offer accurate and repeatable measurements, and calibration is often necessary to ensure their precision.

Proper installation and mounting are crucial for ensuring accurate measurements with load cells, and they come in various capacities, ranging from a few grams to several tons, depending on the specific requirements of the application. Signal conditioning is often performed to effectively use the load cell’s output, which can involve amplification, filtering, and digitization of the analog signal produced by the load cell.

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include "HX711.h"

HX711 scale;

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600);
  scale.begin(D2, D3);  // Define the data and clock pins
}

void loop() {
  if (scale.is_ready()) {
  long weight = scale.get_units(10);  // Read the weight from the scale (10 measurements for averaging)
  Serial.print("Weight: ");
  Serial.print(weight);
  Serial.println(" grams");
} else {
   Serial.println("Error: Unable to detect the HX711.");
}
  delay(1000); 
}

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