PR 6201 (500kg… 50t)

Precision Compression Load Cell

500kg… 50t Type LA/L/D1/C3

• Easy to install
• Well-proven rockerpin design
• Easy corner adjustment by matched
load cell output
• Full stainless steel housing
• Wide temperature range
• High overload capacity
• Resistant against vibrations
• Hermetically sealed, IP 68
(depth of 1.5m for 10,000 hrs.), IP 69K
• 4 to 20mA output signal as option
(LA version)
• Optimum overvoltage protection
• Ex-version available (PR 6201/..E)
• W&M aprroval (OIML R60, NTEP)

Product Profile At the same time, this range distinguishes There is an especially wide working tempera-
The PR 6201 range of load cells is specially itself – in addition to its high measurement ture range attributable to sophisticated
designed for weighing silos, tanks and pro- accuracy and repeatability - above all for resistance strain gauge technology. The
cess vessels. its unmatched reliability, robustness and hermetically sealed enclosure and special TPE
stability, which offer trouble-free operation cable allow the unit to be used even under
The unique design principle, in combination without adjustment, year after year. extreme operating conditions in harsh
with the FlexLock installation kits, makes it production environments.
possible to blance out movements The pendulum support principle, combined
arising from mechanical or thermal ex- with patented measuring element geometry, The entire measurement chain can be
pansion or contraction of the vessel or its ensures that force transmission into the calibrated without the use of reference
supporting construction. sensor is always at the optimum level and, weights. Due to “matched output” techno-
in this way, the effect on measurement logy, a damaged load cell can be exchanged
A particular design characteristic is that the accuracy is minimized. At the same time, without the need for re-calibration. This
overall height and shape of the load cell the load cell offers a particularly high over- saves a tremendous amount of time during
remain unchanged, from 500kg up to 50t. load range, high repeatability and perfect commissioning.
Alongside this, the unit has an especially linearity. An explosion-proof (Ex) version of this range
high overload capacity of up to 200%. of load cells is also available, as an option,
for use in intrinsically safe environments.
Restoring force Ingress Protection Bending radius
For each mm of movement that the top of IP 68, IEC529 (equivalent to NEMA 6). The Fixed installation: ≥ 50mm
the load cell shifts from the vertical axis, a load cell can be submerged in water to a Flexible installation: ≥ 150mm
horizontal restoring force is generated of: depth of 1.5m for 10,000 hours, IP69k
max. capacity ≤ 10t : 0,65 % Certificate of conformity
max. capacity ≥ 20t : 1,55 % Cable Valid for: PR 6201/..E
of the vertical load on the load cell Robust, flexible, screened Feature:
Sheath: TPE Thermopl. Elastomere, grey II 1 G EEx ia IIC T6, II 1D IP65 T 85°C
Load cell housing (for PR 6201/..E: blue) Registration number:
Full stainless steel housing, membrane and Diameter: 5mm, wires 4 x 0,35mm2 PTB 02 ATEX 2059, TÜV 03 ATEX 2301X
measuring element hermetically sealed, Length: 5m (500kg - 10t), 12m (20t – 50t)
welded, filled with inert gas.
Material-No.1.4301 (DIN 17440), equivalent
to 304 S11/S15 (B.S.)

Technical Data LA L D1 C3
Accuracy class 0.25 0.25 0.04 0.015 % Emax
Minimum dead load lowest limit of specified measuring range Emin 0 0 0 0 % Emax
Maximum capacity highest limit of specified measuring range Emax s. table s. table s. table s. table
Minimum LC verification minimum load cell verification interval,
vmin = Emax/Y Y 5,000 14,000
interval for Emax = 1,000kg Y 4,000
for Emax = 500kg Y 2,000
Rated output relative output at nominal load Cn 16mA 1 1 1 mV/V
for Emax = 50t Cn 16mA 2 2 2 mV/V
Tolerance on rated output permissible deviation from rated output dc < 1.0 < 1.0 < 0.25 < 0.07 % Cn
Zero output signal load cell output signal under unloaded condition Smin 4mA < 2.0 < 1.0 < 1.0 % Cn
Repeatability error max. change in load cell output
for repeated loading εR < 0.02 < 0.02 < 0.01 < 0.005 % Cn
Creep, during 30 min. max. change in load cell output
under nominal load dcr < 0.05 < 0.05 < 0.03 < 0.015 % Cn
Non-linearity max. deviation from best straight line through zero dLin < 0.25 < 0.25 < 0.03 < 0.01 % Cn
Hysteresis max. difference in load cell output dhy < 0.25 < 0.25 < 0.04 < 0.015 % Cn
between loading and unloading
Temperature effect on Smin max. change of Smin/10K over BT referred to Cn TKSmin < 0.15 < 0.15 < 0.028 < 0.01 % Cn/10K

Temperature effect on C max. change of C /10K over BT referred to Cn TKc < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.03 < 0.01 % Cn/10K
Input impedance between supply terminals RLC – 650 + 50 650 ± 6 650 ± 6 ¥
Output impedance between measuring terminals RO – 610 ± 3 610 ± 1 610 ± ¥
Insulation impedance between measuring circuit and housing at 100VDC RIS – > 5,000 > 5,000 > 5,000 M¥
Insulation voltage between circuit and housing, PR 6201/..E only - 500 500 500 V
Recommended to hold the specified performance Bu 20… 28 4… 24 4… 24 4… 24 V
supply voltage
Max. supply voltage permissible for continuous operation Umax 28 32 32 32 V
without damage
Nominal ambient to hold the specified performance BT -10… +55 -10… +55 -10… +55 -10… +55 ° C
temp. range
Usable ambient permissible for continuous BTu -30… +55 -40… +95 -40… +95 -40… +95 ° C
temp. range operation without damage
Storage transportation and storage BTl -40… +70 -40… +95 -40… +95 -40… +95 ° C
temperature range
Permissible eccentricity permissible displacement from nominal load line Sex 10 10 10 10 mm
Vibration resistance resistance against oscillation (IEC 68-2-6 Fc) - 20g, 100h, 20g, 100h, 20g, 100h, 20g, 100h,
10… 150Hz 10… 150Hz 10… 150Hz 10… 150Hz
Air pressure effect influence of ambient air pressure on Smin PKSmin
up to 2t 250 250 250 250 g/kPa
3t to 10t 320 320 320 320 g/kPa
from 20t 420 420 420 420 g/kPa
Nominal deflection max. elastic deformation under nominal load snom
up to 30t < 0.5 < 0.5 < 0.5 < 0.5 mm
50t < 0.5 < 0.5 < 0.8 < 0.8 mm

Definitions acc. to VDI / VDE 2637

Data for LA version are typical values. The technical data given here serve only as a product
description and must not be interpreted as guaranteed characteristics in the legal sense.
 red, (+) supply

green, (+) meas. / LC out

blue, (-) supply

grey, (-) meas. / LC out

screen

Connection diagrams
Dimensions in mm
PR 6201/ ...LA

PR 6201/52…/23 a = 24 R = 15 B = 150 grey, GAIN connect externally

to (+) supply or to (-) supply
PR 6201/33…/14 a = 34 R = 15 B = 150
red, (+) 20… 28VDC
PR 6201/24…/54 a = 56 R = 35 B = 220
green, Iout = 4… 20mA (GAIN = (+) supply)
Iout = 2… 10mA (GAIN = (-) supply)
blue, (-) supply
(-) output
screen
Order information
Rated Version Max. usable load Destructive load Packing Weight
Type Capacity Emax (in % of Emax) (in % of Emax) gross/net
PR6201/52 500kg LA/L/D1/D1E 200 (LA:120) > 500 240 x 240 x 155mm 2.8kg/1.9kg
PR6201/13 1t LA/L/D1/D1E 200 (LA:120) > 500 240 x 240 x 155mm 2.8kg/1.9kg
PR6201/23 2t LA/L/D1/C3/D1E/C3E 200 (LA:120) > 500 240 x 240 x 155mm 2.8kg/1.9kg
PR6201/33 3t LA/L/D1/C3/D1E/C3E 200 (LA:120) > 500 240 x 240 x 155mm 2.9kg/2.0kg
PR6201/53 5t LA/L/D1/C3/D1E/C3E 200 (LA:120) > 500 240 x 240 x 155mm 2.9kg/2.0kg
PR6201/14 10t LA/L/D1/C3/D1E/C3E 200 (LA:120) > 500 240 x 240 x 155mm 3.4kg/2.5kg
PR6201/24 20t LA/L/D1/C3/D1E/C3E 200 (LA:120) > 500 240 x 240 x 155mm 5.1kg/4.2kg
PR6201/34 30t LA/D1/C3/D1E/C3E 200 (LA:120) > 500 240 x 240 x 155mm 5.5kg/4.6kg
PR6201/54 50t LA/L/D1/C3/D1E/C3E 150 (LA:120) > 300 240 x 240 x 155mm 5.1kg/4.2kg

For professional applications further options and a high number of additional mounting kits are available:

Table PR 6001
Type Description Weight net tare Order number
PR6001/00N Universal vessel support 500kg… 10t 10.1kg 10.4kg 9405 360 01001
PR6001/00S Universal vessel support, stainless steel 500kg… 10t 10.9kg 11.2kg 9405 360 01002
PR6001/01N Universal vessel support 20t… 50t 10.1kg 10.4kg 9405 360 01011
PR6001/01S Universal vessel support, stainless steel 20t… 50t 10.9kg 11.2kg 9405 360 01012
PR6001/10N 25kN MaxiFLEXLOCK 500kg… 10t 15.9kg 16.5kg 9405 360 01101
PR6001/10S 25kN MaxiFLEXLOCK, stainless steel 500kg… 10t 16.7kg 17.3kg 9405 360 01102
PR6001/11N 25kN MaxiFLEXLOCK 20t… 50t 15.9kg 16.5kg 9405 360 01111
PR6001/11S 25kN MaxiFLEXLOCK, stainless steel 20t… 50t 16.7kg 17.3kg 9405 360 01112
PR6001/20N 50kN MaxiFLEXLOCK 500kg… 10t 25.0kg 25.6kg 9405 360 01201
PR6001/20S 50kN MaxiFLEXLOCK, stainless steel 500kg… 10t 25.8kg 26.4kg 9405 360 01202
PR6001/21N 50kN MaxiFLEXLOCK 20t … 50t 25.0kg 25.6kg 9405 360 01211
PR6001/21S 50kN MaxiFLEXLOCK, stainless steel 20t… 50t 25.8kg 26.4kg 9405 360 01212
PR6001/30N 200kN MaxiFLEXLOCK 500kg… 10t 138kg 143kg 9405 360 01301
PR6001/31N 200kN MaxiFLEXLOCK 20t… 50t 138kg 143kg 9405 360 01311
Further options
Type Description Dimensions Order number
PR6130/08 Plastic cable junction box for all industrial applications, max. 8 load cells 250 x 180 x 90mm 9405 361 30081
PR6130/04 Cable junction box Aluminium, grey varngihed, IP 68, for all industrial 175 x 80 x 57mm 9405 361 30041
applications, max. 4 load cells
PR6130/64S Stainless steel material stainless steel 1.4301, IP 68, IP 69K, 195 x 114 x 59mm 9405 361 30642
cable junction box for all industrial, intrinsically safe and W & M applications,
max. 4 load cells
PR6130/68S Stainless steel material stainless steel 1.4404, IP 68, IP 69K, 200 x 160 x 60mm 9405 361 21682
cable junction box for all industrial, intrinsically safe and W & M applications,
max. 8 load cells
PR6135 Extension cable for all applications, grey D = 9 mm 9405 361 35. . 2
PR6135/…A Extension cable, armoured for all applications, grey D = 13 mm 9405 361 35. . 9
PR6136 Extension cable for intrinsically safe applications, blue D = 11 mm 9405 361 36. . 2
PR6136/…A Extension cable, armoured for intrinsically safe applications, blue D = 13 mm 9405 361 36. . 9
PR6143/50N Loaddisk normal version for 0.5t up to 50t 9405 361 43501
PR6143/50S Stainless steel loaddisk material 1.4542 (DIN 17440) for 0.5t up to 50t 9405 361 43502
PR6143/24S Stainless steel bottomdisk material 1.4542 (DIN 17440) for PR 6201
up to 10t nominal load 9405 361 43242
PR6143/54S Stainless steel bottomdisk material 1.4542 (DIN 17440) for
PR 6201 20t, 30t or 50t nominal load 9405 361 43542
PR6145/00N Mounting kit steel plates to mount all PR 6201 up to 50t nominal load 9405 361 45001
PR6145/00S Stainless steel Mounting kit material 1.4301, for 20 t up to 50 t
nominal load order PR 6143/54S separately 9405 361 45002
PR6143/00N Mini Flexlock mounting plate kit with built in constrainer
up to 25kN horizontal forces 9405 361 43001
PR6143/00S Stainless steel Mini Flexlock material 1.4301, 9405 361 43002
up to 25kN horizontal forces
PR6143/10N Mini Flexlock stronger version with built in constrainer
up to 50kN horizontal forces 9405 361 43101
PR6143/10S Stainless steel Flexlock material 1.4301, up to 50t nominal load and
up to 50kN horizontal forces 9405 361 43102
PR6152/02 Horizontal constrainer withstands horizontal forces up to 200kN 9405 361 52021

Type Dimensions in mm
PR 6101/… Pivot a b c d e f g h
PR6101/53 15 190.5 – 115 150 65 100 14 (4x)
PR6101/24 15 190.5 – 115 150 65 100 14 (4x)
PR6101/54 15 190.5 115 195 250 65 100 14 (8x)

Table for the possible pivots to use together with PR 6201 load cell
Type Description Order number
PR6101/53N normal steel up to 5t Rated capacity 9405 561 01531
PR6101/53S stainless steel 9405 561 01532
PR6101/24N normal steel up to 20t Rated capacity 9405 561 01241
PR6101/24S stainless steel 9405 561 01242
PR6101/54N normal steel up to 50t Rated capacity 9405 561 01541
PR6101/54S stainless steel 9405 561 01542

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