ITCA Tension and Compression Load Cell and DIG-USB USB Output Module

Stainless Steel Tension and Compression Load Cell and PC Interface Module System

The stainless‑steel ITCA tension‑compression load cell delivers high‑capacity force measurement (1–150 MT), while the DIG‑USB output module converts its strain gage signals into reliable digital data via USB for precise real‑time logging and analysis.

  • ITCA Tension and Compression Load Cell:
    • Ranges from 1 to 150 Metric Tons (MT) (2.2K to 330.6K lbf)
    • Stainless steel construction
    • IP66 Environmental Protection (IP67 and Submersible Options)
    • Tension and Compression
  • DIG-USB USB Output Module:
    • Configuration, Calibration, Graphing, Logging, and Display Software
    • Works with mV/V Force and Torque Devices
    • Rugged ABS IP50 Enclosure (DIG-USB)
    • Windows Driver DLLs available
    • Up to 500 Samples/Seconds
    • OEM PCB version available
    • Peak and Valley Recording
    • High Stability
    • Digital I/O

Applications:

  • Structural testing
  • Jack load monitoring
  • Cable tension monitoring
  • Material test machine feedback
  • Press load monitoring

System Components

ITCA Tension and Compression Load Cell

Stainless Steel Tension and Compression Load Cell

2.2K lbf to 330.6K lbf
1 MT to 150 MT

The ITCA series load cell is ideal for measuring both tensile and compressive forces. The standard metric threads at each end of the load cell are designed to accept standard spherical seating rod-end bearings.

There is great flexibility in the ITCA design, allowing us to offer special sizes to meet specific application requirements, or different end thread sizes and combinations. There are versions available with male threads at each end, or male threads at one end and female at the other. We are also happy to supply any of the ITCA series with imperial thread sizes.

The ITCA series can be supplied as shown in this datasheet or can be modified to meet a particular application requirement. We are always pleased to discuss any special requirements that can be accommodated.

The ITCA series can be supplied on its own or combined with our extensive range of instrumentation to provide a complete load monitoring system.

Features & Benefits

  • Ranges from 1 to 150 Metric Tons (MT) (2.2K to 330.6K lbf)
  • Stainless steel construction
  • IP66 Environmental Protection (IP67 and Submersible Options)
  • Tension and Compression

DIG-USB USB Output Module

PC Interface Module

The DIG-USB product is a compact, high-precision Strain Gage Converter; converting a strain gage sensor input to a digital output and is connected to a PC via a USB port. This product allows high precision measurements to be made and communicated directly to a PC and is aimed at applications which require high-accuracy measurement repeatability. With the appropriate drivers installed, the DIG-USB appears as a virtual serial port to the PC.

Simply by plugging the device into a PC, data can be extracted from most strain gage bridge input sensors and acquired by software which allows data manipulation removing the need for amplifiers, filters and multi-meters.

Features & Benefits

  • Configuration, Calibration, Graphing, Logging, and Display Software
  • Works with mV/V Force and Torque Devices
  • Rugged ABS IP50 Enclosure (DIG-USB)
  • Windows Driver DLLs available
  • Up to 500 Samples/Seconds
  • OEM PCB version available
  • Peak and Valley Recording
  • High Stability
  • Digital I/O

Cable Assemblies

Accessories

Interface accessory products are made from the highest components and processes to ensure the specifications for your Interface products perform to meet their published specifications.

Features & Benefits

Interface uses the highest grade cables and connectors to ensure the performance of your force and torque systems are at the highest level.

  • Designed to work with Interface products
  • Made with the highest quality components and processes
  • Created to maintain the specification of the product they are intended for
  • For connecting transducers to instrumentation
  • Standard and custom lengths
  • Shielded cable

Mating Connectors

Accessories

Interface accessory products are made from the highest components and processes to ensure the specifications for your Interface products perform to meet their published specifications.

Models MC-001, MC-002, CN-207, CN-208, and CN-214 are available.

Features & Benefits

Interface uses the highest grade mating connectors to ensure that the performance of your force and torque solutions are not compromised.

  • Designed to work with Interface products
  • Made with the highest quality components and processes
  • Created to maintain the specification of the product they are intended for
  • Mating connector and cable
  • Dressed pigtails
  • Interconnects between load cell and instruments

DIG-USB (DSCUSB) Toolkit

The DIG-USB Toolkit is a simple configuration tool designed specifically for configuring DIG-USB modules. This toolkit allows configuration, calibration, logging and parameter management of the modules.

Installing DIG-USB (DSCUSB) Toolkit Install the DIG-USB (DSCUSB) Toolkit software by downloading it from the Software and Drivers page at www.interfaceforce.com. This should start the ‘AutoRun’ process, unless this is disabled on your computer. The installation software pre-installs the required drivers so that they can be automatically found when the hardware is plugged in later on.

System Level Calibration

Interface strongly recommends requesting a system-level calibration when purchasing a force measurement sensor with instrumentation. This final step ensures the sensor and instrumentation are properly calibrated and functioning together before leaving Interface.