On many production lines, web tension control systems require very high precision… but the signal coming from load cells is not good enough. Noise, processing delay or no flexible configurations can disrupt the control loop causing tension fluctuations, inconsistent quality, waste and difficulties in maintaining a stable process.
For these reasons a load cells amplifier could be a key element to transmit the signal quickly, cleanly and reliably. Lynx is a microprocessor-driven digital amplifier for load cells, designed by Re to deliver precision and reliability in web tension control applications.
Compact and user-friendly, Lynx sets a new benchmark in signal amplification by reducing processing times through its advanced hardware and software architecture. It is available in single channel or dual channel (Lynx-DS) versions. The latter model supports up to four load cells, two per channel, ensuring seamless integration with a wide range of industrial setups.
Offering a sampling frequency of 8 kHz and a 12-bit resolution, Lynx provides stable, high-accuracy tension measurement essential for flexographic, rotogravure, slitter and other laminate processing machinery.
Its intuitive interface features four buttons for calibration and programming, along with a large 4-digit display that shows the selected function or tension value. Capable of handling two load cell stations simultaneously, Lynx offers enhanced flexibility and ease of use.
Integration into existing systems is very easy with the Lynx DS-L load cells amplifier version, that offers advanced connectivity options such as fieldbus, ProfiNET, and EtherCAT. The amplifier can communicate effortlessly with PLCs or PCs, enabling comprehensive, real-time monitoring of tension data.
Additionally, Lynx has been designed to amplify the signal coming from load cells both in mV and mA. In dual-channel versions, the system offers great configuration flexibility: the outputs can provide independent signals from the two inputs or process the signals as an average, difference or sum, adapting to different web tension control strategies.
Whether you’re looking to optimise web tension control in printing presses, slitter machines or other industrial equipment, Lynx amplifier for load cells offers a reliable, high-performing solution. By combining cutting-edge technology with user-oriented design, this load cell amplifier ensures consistent tension management, reduces downtime and enhances overall process efficiency.
The result? A more stable, precise and repeatable control loop in a compact solution that’s quick to integrate and designed to handle the most dynamic applications in the converting industry.
To accommodate different system architectures, Lynx can be mounted on a DIN rail inside the electrical cabinet or, in the case of the SQR version, directly on the control panel.
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Lynx is a microprocessor-driven digital amplifier for load cells, designed to deliver precision and reliability in web tension control applications
For further information on Re products, contact Madel Briones (Mads), Technical and Sales Support Executive, Graph-Pak on +612 8530 7555