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Strain gauge signal conditioner ICA

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The ICA family offers high stability and fast response strain gauge or load cell amplifier, converting a strain gauge input into a volt or mA output.

It’s sub-miniature design enables it to be fitted into the majority of transducers for a wide range of signal conditioning for strain gauges, load cells, pressure and torque transducers.

Available in 6 versions, 5 with high performance and ICA5S with industrial stability.

The ICAH range offer very low drift over wide operating temperatures. Optional (ILE) in line enclosure to convert a standard load cell to a conditioned load cell output.

Technical Specifications

ICA1,2,3,6H Voltage Output Amplifiers

ICA1H 0.1-10.1 V
Parameter Min Typical Max Units/Notes
Electrical & Environmental
Supply Voltage Range 13  24  30  Volts
Operating Current   22   mA Note 1
Operating Temp Range -40    85  ºC
Storage Temp Range -40    85  ºC
Reverse Polarity Protection -30     Volts
Measurements
Bridge Excitation 4.9  5  5.1  Volts
Bridge Impedance 350 1000 5000  Ohms
Bridge Sensitivity 0.5  2.5  150  mV/V Note 2
Output Voltage Range 0.1   +10.1  Volts
Output Load 5000      Ohms
Band Width DC    1000  Hz
Zero Adjustment   ±2   %FR
Span Adjustment   ±8   %FR
Linearity   0.02    %FR
Zero Temp Stability H   0.0004  0.0015  ±%FR/ºC
Span Temp Stability H   0.002  0.0051  ±%FR/ºC

 

ICA2H 0.1-5.1 V
Electrical & Environmental
Supply Voltage Range 8.5  12 28  Volts
Operating Current   22   mA Note 1
Operating Temp Range -40    85  ºC
Storage Temp Range -40    85  ºC
Reverse Polarity Protection -30      Volts
Measurements
Bridge Excitation 4.9  5  5.1  Volts
Bridge Impedance 350  1000  5000  Ohms
Bridge Sensitivity 0.5  2.5  150  mV/V Note 2
Output Voltage Range 0.1   +5.1 Volts
Output Load 5000     Ohms
Band Width DC   1000  Hz
Zero Adjustment   ±2   %FR
Span Adjustment   ±8   %FR
Linearity   0.02   %FR
Zero Temp Stability H   0.0004  0.0015  ±%FR/ºC
Span Temp Stability H   0.002  0.0051  ±%FR/ºC

 

ICA3H ±10 V
Electrical & Environmental
Supply Voltage Range ±13 ±14 ±15 Volts
Operating Current   22   mA Note 1
Operating Temp Range -40    85  ºC
Storage Temp Range -40    85  ºC
Reverse Polarity Protection -30     Volts
Measurements
Bridge Excitation 4.9  5  5.1  Volts
Bridge Impedance 350  1000  5000  Ohms
Bridge Sensitivity 0.5  2.5  150  mV/V Note 2
Output Voltage Range -10    +10  Volts
Output Load 5000      Ohms
Band Width DC   1000  Hz
Zero Adjustment   ±2   %FR
Span Adjustment   ±8   %FR
Linearity   0.02   %FR
Zero Temp Stability H   0.0004 0.0015 ±%FR/ºC
Span Temp Stability H   0.002  0.0051  ±%FR/ºC

 

ICA6H ±10 V
Electrical & Environmental
Supply Voltage Range 14 15 18  Volts Note 3
Operating Current   30    mA Note 1
Operating Temp Range -40    85  ºC
Storage Temp Range -40    85  ºC
Reverse Polarity Protection -30     Volts
Measurements
Bridge Excitation 4.9 5  5.1  Volts
Bridge Impedance 350  1000  5000  Ohms
Bridge Sensitivity 0.5  2.5  150  mV/V Note 2
Output Voltage Range -10    +10  Volts
Output Load 5000     Ohms
Band Width DC   1000  Hz
Zero Adjustment   ±2   %FR
Span Adjustment   ±8   %FR
Linearity   0.02    %FR
Zero Temp Stability H   0.0004  0.0015  ±%FR/ºC
Span Temp Stability H   0.002  0.0051 ±%FR/ºC

 

ICA4H, ICA5S Current Output Amplifiers

ICA4H 4-20 mA
Electrical & Environmental
Supply Voltage Range 10  24  30  Volts Note 4
Operating Current 26    42  mA Note 1
Operating Temp Range -40    85  ºC
Storage Temp Range -40    85  ºC
Reverse Polarity Protection -30     Volts
Measurements
Bridge Excitation 4.9 5  5.1  Volts
Bridge Impedance 350  1000  5000  Ohms
Bridge Sensitivity 0.5  2.5  150  mV/V  Note 2
Output Current Range 4    20  mA
Output Load     1000  Ohms Note 7
Band Width DC   1000  Hz
Zero Adjustment   ±2   %FR
Span Adjustment   ±8   %FR
Linearity   0.02    %FR
Zero Temp Stability S    0.0009  0.0025  ±%FR/ºC
Zero Temp Stability H   0.0004  0.0015  ±%FR/ºC
Span Temp Stability S   0.0025  0.0064  ±%FR/ºC
Span Temp Stability H   0.002  0.0051  ±%FR/ºC

 

ICA5S 4-20 mA
Electrical & Environmental
Supply voltage Range 7.5 24 30 Volts
Operating Current 4    20  mA (2 wire)
Operating Temp Range -40    85  ºC
Storage Temp Range -40    85 ºC
Reverse Polarity Protection -30     Volts
Measurements
Bridge Excitation 1.05  1.11  1.16  Volts Note 5
Bridge Impedance 350  1000  5000  Ohms Note 6
Bridge Sensitivity 0.5  2.5  55  mV/V Note 2
Output Current Range 4    20  mA
Output Load     800  Ohms
Band Width DC   1000  Hz
Zero Adjustment   ±2   %FR Note 5
Span Adjustment   ±8   %FR
Linearity   0.02   %FR
Zero Temp Stability S   0.001  0.005  ±%FR/ºC
Span Temp Stability S   0.007  0.014  ±%FR/ºC

 

ICA5A 4-20mA
Electrical & Environmental
Supply Voltage Range 9  24  30  Volts
Operating Current 4    20  mA (2 wire)
Operating Temp Range -40    85  ºC
Storage Temp Range -40    85 ºC
Reverse Polarity Protection -30     Volts
Measurements
Bridge Excitation 1.05 1.11  1.16  Volts Note 5
Bridge Impedance 350  1000  5000  Ohms Note 6
Bridge Sensitivity 0.5  2.5  55  mV/V Note 2
Output Current Range 4    20  mA
Output Load     700 Ohms
Band Width DC    1000  Hz
Zero Adjustment   ±2   %FR Note 5
Span Adjustment   ±8   %FR
Linearity   0.02   %FR
Zero Temp Stability S   0.001 0.005  ±%FR/ºC
Span Temp Stability S   0.007  0.014  ±%FR/ºC
Notes

Note 1 - With 350 Ohm load cell connected.
Note 2 - Factory setting is the typical value shown. For other values fit an alternative calibration resistor.
Note 3 - ICA6 maximum voltage can be increased to 24V with a 1000 Ohm load cell.
Note 4 - The ICA4 can tolerate a lower supply voltage if the output load is reduced e.g. operation is possible at 8V provided that the load does not exceed 150 Ohm.
Note 5 - ICA5 with 1000 Ohms load cell connected.
Note 6 - ICA5 recommended bridge impedance is 1000 Ohms or greater.
Note 7 - 24V minimum supply / sink mode
General Notes The voltage between either of the power supply connections and the load cell shield should not exceed 50V. Any leakage will be greater than 10M Ohms.
FR = Full Range
Environmental    
Storage Temperature -40 to +85ºC
Operating Temperature -40 to +85ºC
Relative Humidity 95% maximum non condensing 
CE Environmental Approvals European EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC

Order Info

ICA H High Stablility Code
3 Wire 0.1 - 10.1 V ICA1H
3 Wire 0.1 - 5.1V ICA2H
4 Wire ±10 V ICA3H
3 Wire 4-20 mA ICA4H
3 Wire ±10 V 14-24 V ICA6H
ICA S Industrial Stability Code
2 Wire 4-20 mA ICA5S
Intrinsically safe (ATEX certified) Code
2 Wire 4-20 mA ICA5ATEX
2 Wire 4-20 mA conditioner + ILEATEX enclosure ALA5
Enclosure Code
In-Line Housing for Load Cell Amplifiers & Digital Converters ILE
In-Line Housing for Load Cell Amplifiers & Digital Converters (ATEX approved) ILEATEX

Documents and Files

File Date Size
Strain gauge signal conditioner ICA H & S datasheet (English) 02/09/2015 493KB
Strain gauge signal conditioners ICA Series instruction manual (English) 02/09/2015 1.0MB
Strain gauge signal conditioner ICA1 and ICA2 H & S instruction manual (English) 02/09/2015 710KB
Strain gauge signal conditioner ICA3 and ICA6 H & S instruction manual (English) 02/09/2015 596KB
Strain gauge signal conditioner ICA4 H & S instruction manual (English) 02/09/2015 825KB
Strain gauge signal conditioner ICA5 H & S instruction manual (English) 02/09/2015 621KB
Intrinsically safe strain gauge signal conditioner ALA5 (ICA5ATEX + ILEATEX) datasheet (English) 02/09/2015 579KB
Intrinsically safe strain gauge signal conditioner ALA5 (ICA5ATEX + ILEATEX) instruction manual (English) 02/09/2015 2.0MB
ILE Enclosure for ICA and DCell signal conditioners (English) 01/09/2015 568KB
Assembly instructions for ILE enclosure (English) 01/09/2015 395KB
ICA6 3D drawing (STEP AP214 format) 02/09/2015 2.1MB