Siemens SIWAREX FTC, Device Manual

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5 Weighing Functions and Parameters
5.1 General
The SIWAREX FTC can be used as a Non Automatic Weighing Instrument, for
force measurement, belt scale, loss-in-weight scale or as bulk flow measurement
device. The operating mode is set once when commissioning the scale in the
adjustment data area (data record 3).
The selected operating mode and the defined parameters are very important to the
behavior of the SIWAREX FTC in the process.
The parameters are set with default values from the manufacturer. Using the
command "Load default values
" , the parameters defined in the factory are set
again.
The default operating mode is "Belt scale". If you want to run the scale in
another operating mode (e.g. loss-in-weight scale), you have to set the
operating mode during commissioning (e.g. to "Loss-in-weight scale").
The default parameters are defined so that the scale is immediately ready for each
operating mode. Not all parameters must be re-entered for each operating mode.
By changing a parameter, the behavior of the scale is changed respectively.
The advantage of this solution is that you can define how many of the default
values should be retained and how much the behavior of the scale has to be
adapted for the application.
All parameters are split into data records (DR)
. The data records are organized
according to process steps (tasks) that you have to perform during the
commissioning phase or during the process itself.
An overview of data records is provided in the following table.
DR
No.
Content / Structure Comment Cross-
reference
3 Adjustment parameter All operating modes 5.2
4 Basic parameter All operating modes
5.4
5 Belt scale Belt scale (separate manual)
5.5
55 Bulk flow measurement device Bulk flow measurement device
6 Differential scale 1 Loss-in-weight scale
7 Interface parameters All operating modes 5.6
8 Date / Time All operating modes 5.7
9 Application ID All operating modes 5.8
10 Differential scale 2 Loss-in-weight scale
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