Compression load cell Ceracore USC30

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Product overview
The Ceracore capacitive ceramic measuring cell Ceracore USC30 is used as the sensing element in pressure measurement devices and customer-specific assemblies by Endress+Hauser. It provides a stable, configurable measuring platform for process control across a wide range of media and conditions.

Ceracore USC30 at a glance

• Patented metallic active solder connection between sensor base element and membrane.
• Factory pre-configured: attenuation, turn-down, measuring range; linearized and temperature compensated.
• Standardized measuring ranges from 0 … 100 mbar to 0 … 100 bar.
• Output options: analog (ratiometric, absolute), digital (SPI, UART) or combined.
• High-purity ceramic (99.9% Al2O3) for chemical neutrality and media resistance.
• Customer-configurable for application-specific requirements.

Key features

• Outside diameter: 17.5 mm.
• Standardized measuring ranges 0 … 100 mbar to 0 … 100 bar.
• Patented metallic active solder connection of sensor base element and membrane.
• Metallic coating of the sensor base element to reduce installation sensitivity.
• High-purity ceramic (99.9% Al2O3); dry measuring cell (no oils); vacuum-resistant.
• High overload resistance; linearized and temperature-compensated output.

Interfaces for communication

• Analog output signal
  • Ratiometric
  • Absolute
• Digital output signal
  • SPI
  • UART
• Digital and analogue outputs can be combined.
• Switching output.
• Temperature output.

Application-specific configuration

• Factory pre-configured sensor (damping, turn-down, measuring range, etc.).
• Adjustable measuring rate to balance resolution and power consumption.
• Customer-side configuration possible.
• Output of pressure and temperature signals possible.
• Power consumption < 1.6 mA.

Security

• Self-monitored measuring cell for enhanced safety.
• Communication via secure protocols.
• Reduced installation sensitivity.
• Approvals available, e.g. ATEX.
• RoHS compliant; FDA-listed materials.

Further information
Technical documentation (TI) and product brochures available for the USC30.

Technical specifications

• Model: Ceracore USC30; outside diameter 17.5 mm.
• Measuring ranges: 0 … 100 mbar to 0 … 100 bar (standardized ranges).
• Sensor technology: Capacitive ceramic measuring cell, high-purity ceramic (99.9% Al2O3).
• Construction: Patented metallic active solder connection between sensor base element and membrane; metallic coating for reduced installation sensitivity.
• Operation: Dry measuring cell (no oil), vacuum-resistant, high overload resistance.
• Output: Linearized and temperature compensated; analog (ratiometric, absolute), digital (SPI, UART), combined outputs; switching output; temperature output.
• Configuration: Factory pre-configured (attenuation, turn-down, measuring range), customer-configurable; adjustable measuring rate.
• Power consumption: < 1.6 mA.
• Approvals and compliance: ATEX (example), RoHS, FDA-listed materials.