A20220 Strain Gauge Transmitter | Space-saving 6 mm Enclosure
Description
The transmitter for strain gauge full bridges in a 6 mm housing.
- Universal usability
for strain gauges, pressure and load cells, and other resistive measuring bridges - Intuitive configuration
of basic parameters – easy, without tools, using 4 rotary and 8 DIP switches - Calibrated range selection
without complicated trimming - Convenient adjustment
Zero point and sensitivity are directly adjusted “at the push of a button“ using the teach-in function - Protective separation
according to EN 61140 – protection of the maintenance staff and downstream devices against excessively high voltages up to 300 V AC/DC - High accuracy
with innovative switching concept - Minimum space requirement
in the enclosure – only 6 mm wide modular housing – more transmit-ters per meter of mounting rail - Low-cost assembly
quick mounting, convenient, connection of power supply via DIN rail bus connectors - 5-year warranty
The Task
In many different industrial applications strain gauges are used to continuously measure mechanical quantities such as force/weight or deflection/torsion. In many cases they are used as a reference input for monitoring systems, safety shutdown systems, or for similar critical tasks. As a rule, high demands are placed on function, accuracy, flexibility and electrical safety. Strain gauges are highly sensitive resistors which react to mechanical stress with a slight change in resistance. These changes can be detected by a bridge circuit. The most common circuit design is the full bridge. In force transducers and load cells, the strain gauges are already mechanically applied in full bridge circuits. These sensors provide a raw signal which is prepared and standardized for further processing using a strain gauge transmitter.
The Problem
Customary strain gauge sensors have individual characteristics, which requires tedious and timeconsuming adjustment of the respective strain gauge transmitter using potentiometers. Furthermore, strain gage transmitters up to now had a very wide modular housing and therefore occupied a large amount of space in the enclosure. For world-wide applications, several versions with different supply voltages were often used.
The Solution
The universal A20220 strain gauge transmitters provide connection possibilities for all standard strain gauge force transducers and strain gauge load cells in full bridge configuration. They can be flexibly adapted to the respective measuring task using DIP and rotary encoder switches or via a “teach-in function“. 3-port isolation with protective separation up to 300 V AC/DC according to EN 61140 ensures optimum protection of personnel and equipment as well as unaltered transmission of measuring signals. The A20220 offer maximum performance in the smallest of spaces. Adjusting the zero point and sensitivity to the individual strain gauge sensor is particularly convenient using the “teach-in func-tion“ – just at the push of a button at the device front. Sensors with known characteristics can be very easily calibrated using four rotary encoder switches and eight DIP switches. Special measuring tasks can be solved with devices which Knick configures according to individual specifications. Fixed-range devices without switch are used, for example, when manipulations or mix-ups must be precluded.
Knick Products Comply With UL - What Does That Mean?
Jan 2018
Interface Technology
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Us
| Function: | Measurement of weight, strain |
|---|---|
| Output: | 0 ... (±)5 V, 0 ... 10 V, 0 ... 20 mA, 4 ... 20 mA |
| Isolation AC/DC: | up to 300 V |
| Test Voltage: | 2.5 kV AC |
| Power Supply: | 24 V DC |
| Ambient operating temperature: | 0 … 55 (65) °C |
| Dimensions (W x L x H): | 6.2 x 93 x 101 mm |
| Special features: | For safety circuits up to SIL 3, Rotary and DIP switches for easy, intuitive configuration, Transmitter for load cells and strain gauges (full bridges) in a 6 mm housing |
Downloads
Manuals
Data Sheets
Certificates
Our service
Used in Process or Applications
Relevant Blog Posts
Mar 2025
Process Analytics
SE605H Conductivity Sensor with CondCheck
Jul 2024
Process Analytics
ACHEMA 2024 - Review and Impressions
Feb 2024
Process Analytics
Uniclean 700 Series - Modular control system for automated sensor cleaning
Dec 2023
Company
|Interface Technology
|Process Analytics
Knick Austria - direct customer contact in Austria from 2024
Apr 2023
Process Analytics
Robust WA111 Retractable Fitting Made of Plastic for Highly Corrosive Operating Conditions
Apr 2023
Process Analytics
Successful joint project : Knick developed the special Ceramat WA 155 retractable fitting for optical probes from SOPAT
Apr 2023
Process Analytics
pH and conductivity measurement in vaccine production
Apr 2023
Process Analytics
Sturdy 2-Electrodes Conductivity Sensor SE625 with Coaxial Electrodes made of Titanium
Jan 2023
Process Analytics
Sensor Adapter with Lock Function Enables Safe and Thorough Cleaning
Nov 2022
Process Analytics
Up to six Sensors on one Transmitter Protos II 4400 via Modul MSU4400-180
Aug 2022
Process Analytics
ACHEMA 2022 - Knick at the world forum for the process industry
Jun 2022
Process Analytics
Combined pH- and ORP-Sensor SE555X/*-AMSN
Apr 2022
Process Analytics
Ultra Compact Transmitter for Memosens Sensors
Feb 2022
Process Analytics
Conveniently configure transmitters offline on a PC - ProgaLog 4000
Feb 2022
Process Analytics
New Stratos Multi E461N transmitter with Profinet
Jan 2022
Process Analytics
Memosens 2.0: Evolution of digital data transfer
Nov 2021
Process Analytics
SE655X Digital and SE656X Digital - Digital Conductivity Sensors with Ex Certification
Nov 2021
Process Analytics
ILMAC 2021 in Basel - Trade Show Review by Knick Schweiz AG
Oct 2021
Process Analytics
Stratos Multi E401X- Multiparameter Transmitter for Hazardous Locations
May 2021
Process Analytics
Stratos Multi E471 with EtherNet/IP for process optimization
May 2021
Process Analytics
New SE656N digital conductivity sensor
Mar 2021
Process Analytics
Transmitter for the process industry with PROFINET module
Jul 2020
Process Analytics
High-quality immersion fitting for mobile applications
Jul 2020
Process Analytics
Modular immersion fitting as an electrically conductive variant
Apr 2020
Process Analytics
New multiparameter transmitter Stratos Multi
Feb 2018
Process Analytics
How to get the sensor into the process
Apr 2017
Process Analytics
Powerful compact analyzer boosts performance while reducing costs
Feb 2017
Process Analytics
High-Precision Conductivity Measurement at Extreme Temperature Differences
Nov 2016
Process Analytics