Connecting   
6.3 Connecting the load cells 
  SIWAREX WT241 
28  Manual, 05/2015, A5E36046748A 
6.3  Connecting the load cells 
Overview 
Pickups can be connected to the SIWAREX WT241 electronic weighing system which are 
equipped with strain gauges (full bridge) and meet the following requirements. 
●  Characteristic value 1 to 4 mV/V 
●  A supply voltage of 5 V is permitted 
●  Maximum cable length between WT241 and junction box 1 000 m 
The power supply for the load cells is 4.85 V. 
The following condition must be satisfied in order to check the maximum possible number of 
load cells which can be connected to a WT241: 
●  Scale operation without Ex interface: (input resistance of load cell) / (number of load 
cells) > 40 Ohm 
●  Scale operation with Ex interface: (input resistance of load cell) / (number of load cells) > 
50 Ohm