{"id":7342,"date":"2023-05-12T10:10:36","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T08:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.delphin.de\/?post_type=glossar&#038;p=7342"},"modified":"2026-06-30T15:30:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T13:30:57","slug":"last","status":"publish","type":"glossar","link":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/glossar\/last\/","title":{"rendered":"Load"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">in the <strong>Measurement technology<\/strong> refers to the <strong>Load<\/strong> the total electrical resistance or the connected impedance present at the output of a measuring, control, or regulation device. It determines how much current flows at a given output voltage and thus affects the proper functioning of an analog output.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The relationship between voltage (U), current (I), and resistance (R) is given by the following equation: <strong>Ohm's Law<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>U = R \u00d7 I<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To ensure that a control or regulation signal can be reliably output, the connected load must fall within the limits specified by the manufacturer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Significance of Load in Measurement Technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For analog voltage or current outputs, the correct load is crucial for precise signal transmission. If the load resistance is too low, the output may be overloaded. In extreme cases, a load of nearly <strong>0 \u03a9<\/strong> a short circuit, which can cause high currents to flow and damage electronic components or circuit traces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conversely, an excessively high load can cause the desired output signal to no longer be transmitted correctly or result in measurement and control deviations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, the permissible load ranges of a measuring device should be taken into account as early as the planning and commissioning stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Challenges in Data Acquisition and Automation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In industrial measurement and automation technology, loads play a particularly important role in analog <strong>0\u202610 V-<\/strong>, <strong>\u00b110 V-<\/strong> or <strong>4\u202620 mA outputs<\/strong> an important role. They affect signal quality as well as reliable communication between measurement data acquisition systems, controllers, and connected actuators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why the Right Load Is Important<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A properly designed load offers numerous advantages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Longer Service Life of Electronic Components<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reliable Operation of Analog Outputs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Precise Transmission of Measurement and Control Signals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protection against overload and short circuits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved Operational Reliability of Measurement Systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reliable Communication Between Sensors, Actuators, and the Control System<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-7342","glossar","type-glossar","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/glossar\/7342","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/glossar"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/glossar"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7342"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}