Yamato EDI-740 Controller

A broad categorization of installation methods for load cells appears below.
For methods involving the use of one or two load cells, electrical configurations are simple and somewhat cost
efficient. However, it will be necessary to support part of the units by mountings, which substitute for the load cells. These
can be used if level measurements or measurement precision aren’t deemed entirely necessary.
Multi-load cell method This is said to be the most standard method when several
units (at least three) are installed.
The number of units is generally three or four. If heavy items are to be measured, six to eight units may be used depending on the requirements. The maximum number of units
varies depending on the specification of the gauges.
Lever combination method As shown in the illustration on the right, using a lever in
combination with a load cell is called the lever combination method.
As the weight of a hopper can be offset with balance weights, the load cell becomes low capacity and can be used
almost to the point of its standard capacity if the appropriate linkage ratio is selected.
Load cell installation method (For hoppers and tank scales)