Tension Electronics PFEA113, User Manual
Section F.5.2 Inclined Mounting
3BSE029382R0101 Rev C F-5
F.5.2 Inclined Mounting
Sometimes it is necessary to mount the load cell on an 
incline due to mechanical design constraints of the 
machine or the need to have a proper force component 
applied to the load cell. 
In this case, the incline angle modifies the tare load and 
the force components as shown.
F
R 
= T × [sin (sin ()]
F
Rtot 
= F
R
 + F
RT 
= 
F
RT 
= Tare × cos 
Ta re
F
RT
F
R
T
T
T × [sin (sin ()] + Tare × cos 
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Wrap gain
T
F
R
--------
T
T 
–sin +sin+
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T (Tension) Wrap gain F
R
=
Wrap gain
1
–sin +sin+
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