Automated load cell identification

1. A method, comprising:

sending, from a load cell to a remote processing system, identification information associated with the load cell;

determining whether the load cell is valid for use during makeup of a threaded connection of a first threaded tubular to a second threaded tubular based on the identification information associated with the load cell;

engaging threads of the first threaded tubular to threads of the second threaded tubular;

rotating the first threaded tubular relative to the second threaded tubular, thereby making up the threaded connection;

during makeup of the threaded connection:

measuring force data applied to the connection using the load cell; and

sending, from the load cell to the remote processing system, the measured force data, wherein:

sending the measured force data comprises sending the measured force data via a first interface between the load cell and the remote processing system; and

sending the identification information comprises sending the identification information via a second interface between the load cell and the remote processing system;

calculating, at the remote processing system, torque applied to the connection based on the force data and the identification information associated with the load cell; and

evaluating the threaded connection based, at least in part, on the calculated torque.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:

the load cell identification information includes a measurement range of torque values supported by the load cell; and

determining the load cell is valid for use during the makeup of the threaded connection comprises:

comparing the measurement range of torque values to a job defined range of torque values associated with the makeup of the threaded connection; and

determining that the load cell is valid for use based on the comparison.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein:

the first interface comprises a 4 . . . 20 mA interface; and

the second interface comprises a serial interface.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving, at the load cell, a request from the remote processing system for the identification information, wherein the identification information is sent in response to the request.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

sending the force data and identification information to a client of the remote processing system, wherein the evaluating is performed by the client.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the identification information comprises at least one of: an identification of the load cell, a type of the load cell, a force measurement range of the load cell, a measurement accuracy of the load cell, a manufacturing date of the load cell, a serial number of the load cell, or calibration information associated with the load cell.

7. A tubular makeup system, comprising:

a load cell;

a remote processing system in communication with the load cell, wherein:

the load cell is configured to send identification information associated with the load cell to the remote processing system; and

the remote processing system is configured to determine whether the load cell is valid for use during makeup of a threaded connection of a first threaded tubular to a second threaded tubular based on the identification information associated with the load cell;

a power drive operable to rotate the first threaded tubular relative to the second threaded tubular thereby making up the threaded connection, wherein:

the load cell is configured to, during makeup of the threaded connection:

measure force data applied to the threaded connection; and

send, to the remote processing system, the measured force data; and

the remote processing system is further configured to:

calculate torque applied to the threaded connection based on the force data and the identification information associated with the load cell; and

evaluate the threaded connection based, at least in part, on the calculated torque; and

a first interface and a second interface between the load cell and the remote processing system, wherein the load cell is configured to:

send the measured force data via the first interface; and

send the identification information via the second interface.

8. The tubular makeup system of claim 7 , wherein:

the load cell identification information includes a measurement range of torque values supported by the load cell; and

the remote processing system is configured to:

compare the measurement range of torque values to a job defined range of torque values associated with the makeup of the threaded connection; and

determine that the load cell is valid for use based on the comparison.

9. The tubular makeup system of claim 7 , wherein:

the first interface comprises a 4 . . . 20 mA interface; and

the second interface comprises a serial interface.

10. The tubular makeup system of claim 7 , wherein the load cell is further configured to:

receive a request from the remote processing system for the identification information; and

send the identification information in response to the request.

11. The tubular makeup system of claim 7 , wherein the remote processing system is further configures to:

send the force data and identification information to a client of the remote processing system; and

evaluate the threaded connection at the client.

12. The tubular makeup system of claim 7 , wherein the identification information comprises at least one of: an identification of the load cell, a type of the load cell, a measurement range of the load cell, a measurement accuracy of the load cell, a manufacturing date of the load cell, a serial number of the load cell, or calibration information associated with the load cell.