The common reason digital scale is inaccurate is depending on the quality of scale sensor, uneven floor and the additional movement of the base used. Here is the description of 3 factor that caused inaccurate digital scales result!
Getting to Know The Types of Digital Weight Scale
Innovation in the world of health continues to be encouraged, including the development of digital scales. The reason is, digital scales are not only intended for adults, but also for toddlers so that they can be evaluated every month.
1. Digital and Analog Weight Scale
Digital Stepping Scales are often known as Digital Weight Scales. In its development, analog scales are now been shifted to digital scales. Hence, the accuracy of conventional scales is based on the quality of the springs used. In other words, the more affordable an analog scale is, the lower the quality springs used. In addition, the time factor will also have an impact on the quality of the springs used. As a result, the use of analog scales has been avoided, especially for health institutions because the data produced is in accurate.
With this background, digital scales are gaining popularity among the public, especially in health institution. Digital Scales are considered more accurate because they use sensors. However, good sensor quality is one of the factors that factor in the high price of digital scales.
Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, through the letter of the Minister of Health (Minister of Health Regulation) No. 2 of 2020 concerning Child Anthropometry Standards, Digital Scales must be used by various health agencies, especially public health center. Although digital scales do not directly impact on the detection of stunting cases, because digital scales are only used for ages over two years, this instrument is considered important for revitalizing health instruments in various health institute in Indonesia.
2. Digital Baby Weight Scale
As the name implies, a baby scale is a tool to measure the weight of children aged 0-2 years. The existence of baby scales at the Public Health Center is one of the complementary instruments of the Anthropometry Kit, a set of tools to detect the nutritional status of children. This means that this equipment is super important.
Stunting is often associated with short children, but body weight is the main reference for determining stunting status in children. The reason is, the baby’s height or body length is more or less influenced by various factors such as genetic factors. Meanwhile, the weight of a normal baby changes every day.
Gaining weight in normal babies every day reaches 20 grams or about 110 grams to 226.8 grams within one week. Therefore, the measurement of the baby’s weight must be carried out regularly at least every week using a baby scale.
Read More : TKDN Certified Digital Baby Weight Scale From Metrisis, Accuracy Up to 5gr!
3. Mother-Child Scale
Mother-Child Scales are the result of various parties’ innovations. As the name implies, Mother-Child Digital Scales are projected to be able to measure the weight of the mother and child simultaneously. The concept is to make it easier to collect baby weight data. However, mother and child digital scales are still a polemic among scholars, because in concept, one medical device can only perform one function in order to create more accurate data.
Why Digital Scale is Inaccurate ?
1. The Quality of Scale Sensor
Sensor is a device to detect physical changes such as the amount of pressure, force, motion, electricity to light. Sensors are an important component of digital scales. The use of sensors on digital scales serves to automate weight measurement results which are usually done conventionally and manually.
The sensor used on the scale is usually referred to as a Load Cell. In general, digital stamping scales use Loadcell Shear Beams which are located at the corners of the scale. Usually, the validity of the data depends on the quality of the sensor and the type of sensor used. A good sensor quality will increase the durability of the digital scale.
2. Uneven Floor
The location of the digital scale Loadcell sensor which is located at the corners of the scale, makes the base used on the scale need to be considered. The reason is that the discrepancy on the base will affect the inaccurate digital scale data. So it is important to place the digital scale on a broad and solid base. The pedestal here refers to the floor, so additional items on the floor, such as carpets, fabrics or mats can make the digital scale data inaccurate. This error is very often found in various health institutions, especially Public Health Centre due to the lack of understanding of correct anthropometric measurements.
3. Additional Movement on the Floor
As already explained, digital scales are not recommended for use on carpets or mats because of the location of the sensors attached to each corner of the scale. Therefore, it is important for us to take weight measurements on a solid floor without any additional items.
The reason is, different digital weighing scales and digital baby scales have different levels of accuracy. Digital Scales has an accuracy level of 100 grams, while baby scales have an accuracy level of 5 grams. Both require different ‘treatment’ in their use.
Digital Scales that are placed on the floor will function well with a solid base and without the addition of other items. Likewise with Baby Scales, choose a table that is flat and sturdy enough. The most important tip in weighing a baby is not to put anything on the table and add any movement. Due to the fact that digital baby scales have a very high level of accuracy, so any additional movement can affect the quality of the data produced.
Digital Weight Scale With High Level of Accuracy
Digital Scales is a tool that is very easy to find, even in the online marketplace at a very affordable price. However, it does not guarantee the quality of the data. The reason is, it determines the quality of the components and sensors used.
Digital Scales from METRISIS is a solution to inaccurate digital scales. By prioritizing quality that is in accordance with the Blueprint of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, by having an accuracy of up to 100 grams for digital scales and 5 grams for digital baby scales. Both have gone through various certification processes to improve data quality such as calibration tests and the Domestic Component Level (TKDN).
METRISIS Digital Weight Scale
The specification of METRISIS Digital Weight Scale
- Dimension : 302 X 302 X 22 Mm
- Weigh : 1,8 Kg
- Capacity : 150 Kg
- Accuration : 100 Gram
- Technology : 4 Strain Gaguge Sensors
- Thickness : 6 Mm
- Material : Tempered Glass
- Display : LED/ Digital Display
- LED Dim : 34,1 Mm
- Fitures : Auto On/Off
- Indicator : Low Battery / Error
Digital Baby Weight Scale
METRISIS Digital Baby Scales are manufactured by PT Solo Abadi Indonesia, the largest medical device manufacturer in Indonesia. Solo Abadi is trusted by hundreds of domestic and foreign government institutions in providing Anthropometry tools. Various recognitions have come from various parties, including the MINISTRY OF HEALTH. The reason is that the specifications presented by Solo Abadi are said to be export worthy, are domestically made products and meet the specifications expected by the Ministry of Health.
The Specification of METRISIS Digital Baby Weight Scale
- TKDN Certification of 41,04%
- Dimension : 700 X 320 X 88 Mm
- Weight : 2kgs
- Capacity : 20 kg
- Accuracy : 5gr
- LCD Size : 75 X 30 Mm
- Power Source : 4×1,5v AAA
- Material : ABS Plastic
- Display Type : LCD/Digital Display
- Button : On/Off
- Indicator : Error/Overload
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Solo Abadi Indonesia is committed to continuing to contribute to the efforts of the Government of Indonesia in strengthening domestic production of Medical Devices. We present it with quality that meets the standards of the Ministry of Health. We also partner with various government agencies and private parties as a form of our contribution.
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