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SCT-40
Signal Conditioning Transmitter
Standard features
- LCD display
- Supports up to eight independent reading channels for load cells
- Displays weight, configuration, calibration and error conditions
- DIN rail mounting
- Theoretical calibration, real-weight calibration and linear calibration
- Push-button or preset tare
- Converts digital weight to analog output or optional DeviceNet®, PROFIBUS®, EtherNet/IP™, PROFINET and Modbus TCP protocols
- Supports ASCII or Modbus RTU protocols
- Bit swapping selection for little endian and endian format
- Three digital inputs, five digital outputs
- One serial port, RS-485 half duplex or RS-232 transmit-only connection SCT-40AN only
- Full scale analog output with zero setting and PLC correction of analog signal
Specifications
- Power
- Input: 12 to 24 VDC
- Power Consumption
- 5 W
- Excitation Voltage
- 5 VDC, 240 mA, 16 x 350 ohm load cells
- Analog Signal Input Range
- ± 39 mV
- Analog Signal Sensitivity
- 0.3 µV/graduation minimum 1.0 µV/graduation recommended
- A/D Sample Rate
- 600 Hz
- Resolution
- Internal: 16,000,000 counts Display: 999,999
- System linearity
- ± 0.01% full scale
- Digital I/O
- 3 inputs 5 to 24 VDC, 5 outputs, 115 VAC/150 mA Communication Ports RS-232 transmit only, or RS-485 half duplex Supports up to 115,200 bps
- Analog Output (SCT-40AN only)
- Opto isolated, 16 bit 0-20 mA, 4-20 mA (max 300 ohm) 0-10 VDC, 0-5 VDC (min 10 k ohm)
- Display
- Backlit graphic LCD, transmissive 128 × 64 pixel resolution, 60 x 32 mm visible area
- Keys/Buttons
- Five-key tactile keypad test, zero, tare, print menu, escape, left and up, navigator, enter
- Dimensions
- (L × W × H) 5.82 × 3.62 × 2.36 in (148 × 92 × 60 mm)
- Temperature
- Operating: -4 °F to 140 °F (-20 °C to 60 °C)
- Humidity
- 85% non-condensing
- Rating/Material
- DIN rail mount: NEMA Type 1
Models & part numbers
Available configurations.
| Part / model | Description |
|---|---|
| 170470 | SCT-40 with Analog Output 1 lb |
| 170472 | SCT-40 with PROFIBUS® 1 lb |
| 170473 | SCT-40 with EtherNet/IP™ 1 lb |
| 170474 | SCT-40 with Ethernet TCP/IP 1 lb |
| 170475 | SCT-40 with Modbus TCP 1 lb |
| 170476 | SCT-40 with PROFINET IO 1 lb |
Options & accessories (3)
| 88792 | 12 VDC 1.2 A DIN rail mount power supply 1 lb |
| 119244 | 24 VDC 1.3 A DIN rail mount power supply. 1 lb |
| 131128 | Installation manual 1 lb |
Pricing, availability, and lead times are confirmed in your quote. Source: Rice Lake Weighing Systems 2026 Master Catalog, page 547. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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