FAD-40 Technical Manual, Rev.2.1.0; February 2022
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2.2. Key features and Specifications
Key Features
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Bipolar signal input in Force and Count modes
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500 to 100 000 counts external resolution at calibrated data
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Unipolar 1 million and bipolar 2 million counts is adjusted and filtered
to external resolution in count mode
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High internal resolution up to 8 million counts
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Up to 800 conversions per second
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2 digital inputs/o 1 additional digital outp. (configurable)
Yes
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Standard Serial interface RS-232C
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Serial interface RS-485A
Yes
Yes
No
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Modbus RTU interface
No
Yes
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Profibus DP-V1 interface
No
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Yes
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Profinet interface
No
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Yes
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Ethernet (Modbus TCP/IP) interface
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CANopen interface
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BSI data interface
Yes
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Bus address selection by setup switch (from 0 to 7)
Yes
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Setup by Flintec xFace PC software
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Auto-zero tracking and auto-zero at power-up
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Motion detection
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Zeroing and Taring by bus commands
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Adaptive digital filter for fast and stable reading
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Up to 6 load cells (350 Ω) or 18 load cells (1100 Ω)
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Electronic calibration (eCal) without test weights
Yes
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Zero and Span calibrations over bus interface
Yes
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Zero adjustment
Yes
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Span adjustment with test weights
Yes
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Span adjustment with temporary zeroing for unloaded tanks
Yes
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Power-on testing with setup switch
Yes
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24 V DC power supply (11 to 28 V DC input voltage range)
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Specifications
A/D Converter:
A/D converter type:
24 bit Delta-Sigma radiometric with integral analog and digital filters
Analog input range:
0 mV to +18 mV ( unipolar ) ; - 18 mV to +18 mV ( bipolar )
Linearity:
< 0.0015 % FS
Temperature coefficient:
< 2 ppm/°C
Min. input per vsi
0.1 μV/d (non approved)
Conversion rate:
Up to 800 measurement values per second
Internal resolution:
Up to 8 million counts
External resolution
Up to 100 000 counts (weight value, force, torque) respective
1 million raw counts (unipolar) respective 2 million counts (bipolar)
Calibration and Weighing Functions:
Calibration:
Electronic calibration without test weights (eCal) or calibration by test weights
Digital filter:
10 step programmable adaptive filter
Weighing functions:
Tare, zero, auto zero tracking, motion detection, auto-zero at power-up, save
tare at power-off, increased resolution
Load cells:
Excitation:
5 V DC at 58...1200 Ω, max. 100 mA
Number of load cells:
Up to 6 load cells à 350 Ω or 18 load cells à 1100 Ω in parallel
Connection:
4- or 6-wire technique, cable length 250 m/mm² for 6-wire connection
