Siemens Milltronics BW500, Operating Instructions Manual

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Parameters
12.1 Start Up (P001 to P017)
BW500 and BW500/L
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Operating Instructions, 12/2016, A5E33482052-AD
12.1.3 P003 Number of Load Cells
Siemens belt scales are available in models of one, two, four, or six load cell design. Select the
number of load cells corresponding to the belt scale connected. If using the optional remote
LVDT conditioner card, for LVDT based scales, select “1”.
Entry:
enter the number of load cells: BW500: 1, 2 f, 4, or 6
1)
BW500/L: 1, 2 f
1)
For 6 load cell belt scales, enter 4.
12.1.4 P004 Rate Measurement System
Selects system of measurement used, either imperial or metric.
Entry:
1 = imperial
2 = metric
f
12.1.5 P005 Design Rate Units
Determines the units for programming and measurement.
imperial - P004 = 1 metric - P004 = 2
entry: 1 f = T/h (tons/hour) t/h (tonnes/hour)
2 = LT/h (long tons/hour) kg/h (kilograms/hour)
3 = lb/h (pounds/hour) kg/min (kilo-
grams/minute)
4 = lb/min (pounds/minute)
Changing this parameter does not affect the rate (P011), belt speed (P014), or belt length
(P016) parameters. These parameters should be re-entered for conformity in units.
t =1000 kg
LT=2240 lb.
T=2000 lb.
12.1.6 P008 Date
Enter the current date in
yyyy-mm-dd
format:
yyyy = year
mm=month, 01 –12
dd=day, 01 – 31
e.g. 1999-03-19 (March 19, 1999)
Note
Not available with BW500/L.