DATA SHEET

C2
Force Transducer

SPECIAL FEATURES
S Compressive force transducer
S Non‐rusting, degree of protection IP67
S Can be configured with different cable lengths, fitted
plug, integrated amplifier (0 …10 V, 4 … 20 mA) and
TEDS chip on request
S Lateral force compensation
S Low overall height
S Nominal (rated) forces 500 N ... 200 kN
S Accuracy class 0.1

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

Domed load application knob

Measuring body

Connection cable, 6-wire

connection, optionally with plug

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DIMENSIONS

Dimensions in mm (1 mm = 0.03937 inches)

C2 (nominal (rated) forces 500 N...200 kN)

18.3

approx.18.5
45° offset in
the drawing

Nominal (rated) force ∅A‐0.2 B ∅G H J R ∅SH8 T ∅U X Y

500 N...10 kN 50 30 42 4xM5 7 60 34 7 13 20 35
20 kN, 50 kN 90 48 70 4xM10 12 100 55 12.5 25 30 50
100 kN, 200 kN 115 60 90 4xM12 16 160 68 12.5 32 30 50

Optionally passive or active

With M12 A-coded plug
14.3

8-pin M12 connector

A-coded

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ACCESSORIES, TO BE ORDERED SEPARATELY: THRUST PIECE EPO3/EPO3R

Thrust piece EPO3/EPO3R mounting aid

EP03
U

4x on circumference

C2

Nominal (rated) force Thrust piece1) A B E ∅F ∅G ∅U ∅K

500 N...10 kN 1‐EPO3/200KG 46 30 21 89 70 13 9
20 kN, 50 kN 1‐EPO3R/5T 64 48 21 89 70 25 9
100 kN, 200 kN 1‐EPO3R/20T 80 60 27.5 110 90 32 13

CABLE WIRING PIN ASSIGNMENT (M12 PLUG)

Pin Wire Version VA 1 Version VA 2 Assignment of the connection cable

color (voltage output) (current output) conductors without integrated amplifier
1 white Supply voltage 0 V (GND) Measurement signal (+)
2 brown Not in use Bridge excitation voltage (-) (TEDS1))
3 green Zero control input Bridge excitation voltage (+)
4 yellow Not in use Measurement signal (-)
5 gray Output signal Output signal Not in use
0 ... 10 V 4 ... 20 mA
6 pink Output signal 0 V Not in use Sense lead (+)
7 blue Not in use Sensor lead (-) (TEDS1))
8 red Voltage supply +19 … +30 V Not in use
Cable shield, connected to the housing
1) TEDS chip only if ordered

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CABLE WIRING ASSIGNMENT (WITH FIXED CABLE)

wh (white) Measurement signal (+) UA

bk (black) Excitation voltage (-) UB

rd (red) Measurement signal (-) UA

bu (blue) Excitation voltage (+) UB

gn (green) Sense lead (+)

gy (gray) Sense lead (-)

Cable shield, connected to housing

SPECIFICATIONS AS PER DIN/VDE2638

Type C2
Nominal (rated) force N 500
Fnom
kN 1 2 5 10 20 50 100 200
Accuracy
Accuracy class 0.2 0.1
Relative reproducibility and brg 0.1
repeatability errors without rotation
Rel. reversibility error (0.5 * Fnom) V0.5 0.2 0.15
Non‐linearity dlin % 0.2 0.1
Creep upon loading (30 min) dcrF 0.06
Effect of eccentricity 2) dE 0.3 0.2 0.1
(10% Fnom * 10 mm)
Temperature effect on sensitivity TCS %/ 0.1
Temperature effect on zero signal TC0 10 K 0.1 0.05
Characteristic electrical values
Nominal (rated) sensitivity Cnom mV/V 2
Rel. zero signal error Ds,0 1
%
Sensitivity error dc 0.2
Input resistance Ri u340
Output resistance Ro Ω 200 ... 400
Insulation resistance Ris u2
Operating range of the excitation BU,G 0.5 ... 12
voltage V
Reference excitation voltage Uref 5
Connection 6‐wire circuit
Temperature
Reference temperature tref +23
Nominal (rated) temperature range BT,nom ‐10 to +70
°C
Operating temperature range BT,G ‐30 to +85
Storage temperature range BT,S ‐50 to +85

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 Type C2
Nominal (rated) force N 500
Fnom
kN 1 2 5 10 20 50 100 200
Mechanical quantities
Maximum operating force FG 130 150
Limit force FL 130 150
Breaking force FB % of 300
Static lateral limit force 3) FQ Fnom 100 70 40 55 12 15 9
When loading with nominal (rated)
force
Permissible eccentricity eG 5.4 5.3 5.2 4.8 4.2 8.0 2.0 1.5 1.5
mm
Nominal (rated) displacement ±15% Snom 0.049 0.053 0.047 0.048 0.04 0.069 0.074 0.08 0.10
Fundamental frequency fG kHz 4.4 8.7 9.7 18.5 19.3 13 14 13 14
Relative permissible oscillatory Frb % of 100
stress Fnom
General information
Degree of protection per DIN EN 605294) IP67
Spring element material Non‐rusting stainless steel
SG protection Hermetically‐welded measuring body
Cable 6‐wire, polyethylene insulated
Cable length (standard version) m 3 6 12
Cable length (as requested by the customer) See page 6 “C2 versions and ordering numbers”
Weight kg 0.4 1.8 3
2) Lateral force effect application point
3) Permissible FQ application point
4) 1 m water column, 0.5 h

SPECIFICATIONS C2 ACTIVE

Module type VA1 VA2

Rated electrical output
Output signal 0… 10 V 4 … 20 mA
Nominal (rated) output 10 V 16mA
Rated output tolerance ±0.1 V ±0.16mA
Zero signal 0V 4mA
Range of output signal -0.3… 11 V 3 … 21 mA
Cut-off frequency (-3dB) kHz 2
Supply voltage 19 … 30
V
Nominal (rated) voltage 24
Max. current consumption mA 15 30
Temperature
Reference temperature +23
Nominal (rated) temperature range -10 … +50
°C
Operating temperature range -20 … +60
Storage temperature range -25 … +85

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C2 VERSIONS AND ORDERING NUMBERS

Code Measuring range Ordering number

500N 500 N 1-C2/500N
001K 1 kN 1-C2/1kN
002K 2 kN 1-C2/2kN The ordering numbers with a gray background are preferred
types and can be delivered rapidly. All preferred types come
005K 5 kN 1-C2/5kN
with cables with free ends and without TEDS chip.
010K 10 kN 1-C2/10kN The ordering number of the preferred type is 1-C2….
020K 20kN 1-C2/20kN The ordering number of the customized version is K-C2-…..
050K 50 kN 1-C2/50 kN
100K 100 kN 1-C2/100kN
200K 200 kN 1-C2/200kN

Electrical connection to Plug version for the "permanently attached Transducer identification Amplifier
sensor cable" option
8-pin M12 plug, A-coded Free ends With TEDS chip No amplifier
00A8 Y T N
1m D-SUB-HD15,15‐pin Without TEDS chip VA1: 0… 10 V
01M0 F S VA1
3m D-SUB-HD15, 15-pin VA2: 4 … 20 mA
03M0 Q VA2
6m Plug MS3106PEMV
06M0 N
12 m No cable available
12M0 X
20 m
20M0
Ordering example: C2 with a nominal (rated) force of 20 kN, M12 plug, no fixed cable on sensor, no TEDS chip, with
integrated amplifier (current output)

K‐C2- 020K- 00A8- X- S- VA2

TEDS chip cannot be ordered with internal amplifier.

Internal amplifier only available with M12 plug.

SCOPE OF SUPPLY
S C2 force transducer
S Mounting instructions
S Manufacturing certificate

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ACCESSORIES

Accessories (not included in the scope of supply) Ordering number

Ground cable, 400 mm 1-EEK4
Ground cable, 600 mm 1-EEK6
Ground cable, 800 mm 1-EEK8
Thrust piece for nominal (rated) forces 500 N…10 kN 1-EPO3/200kg
Thrust piece for nominal (rated) forces 20kN…50kN 1-EPO3R/5t
Thrust piece for nominal (rated) forces 100kN…200kN 1-EPO3R/20t
Cable to connect to M12 plug, 20 m long 1-KAB168-20
Cable to connect to M12 plug, 5 m long 1-KAB168-5

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Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer GmbH

Im Tiefen See 45 ⋅ 64293 Darmstadt ⋅ Germany
Tel. +49 6151 803‐0 ⋅ Fax +49 6151 803‐9100
www.hbkworld.com ⋅ [email protected]

Subject to modifications. All product descriptions are for general information only. They are
not to be05
B00656 understood as a guarantee of quality or durability.
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