Technical news

Accurate belt scale integrators for increased efficiency in simple and complex applications

Siemens Industry Automation division ( www.automation.siemens.com ) has improved its Milltronics BW500 belt scale integrator, and added a new version, Milltronics BW500/L, to its portfolio. The new version, developed specifically for simple applications with belt scales, has two relays. It calculates rate, totalized weight, belt loading and belt speed. The relays are programmable SPST form A contacts rated 5A at 250 V AC non-inductive, reversible. An automatic calibration function saves time during operation. Both versions store parameter data in a non-volatile Flash memory; measurement and control data is always available, even if the unit loses power. The standard Milltronics BW500 comes with five relays, offers additional PID control and batching in its functionalities and is specially designed for complex applications.




First launched in 1999, Milltronics BW500 is widely used in the food, cement, aggregate and mining industries. Operating with any belt scale or weighfeeder with up to six strain gauge load cells or LVDT (linear variable differential transformer), the BW500 processes belt load and speed signals for accurate flow rate and totalized weight of bulk solids. The new BW500/L can be used with one or two-load cell belt scale systems. Both versions can be connected to industrial networks via Profibus DP, Allen Bradley RIO and DeviceNet. They are also compatible with Sitrans RD500 remote data manager.

Both versions’ patented electronic load cell-balancing feature make them a world leader in system accuracy. Used with the MMI belt scale, Milltronics BW500 is ideal for fast-moving belts, short idler spacing, and light or uneven belt loading. Combined with Milltronics MSI and MMI belt scales and a speed sensor, Milltronics BW500 has various approvals for custody transfer and legal for trade applications.

x

Related articles:

Issue 10/2010 Siemens Division Industry Automation

Low- to high-resolution shaft-driven speed sensor

The new shaft-driven speed sensor Sitrans WS300 of Siemens Industry Automation Division provides consistent and accurate results in industrial applications. The sensor can be combined with a...

more
Issue 05/2009 Siemens Industry Automation Division

Robust speed sensor for conveyor belts in the primary industry

A new, compact, medium-resolution, belt speed sensor from the Siemens Industry Automation Division is suitable for any industrial application with belt-driven conveyor pulleys, for example in the...

more
Issue 6/2015 Siemens AG

Sirius 3SK2 – user-friendly safety relays

The Sirius 3SK2 safety relay from Siemens offers multiple safety functions in the smallest of spaces. Thanks to the user-friendly drag & drop parameterization interface, it is simple to create safety...

more
Issue 01/2024

With the right mix you get the perfect bricks

Large lumps of clay on constantly moving conveyor belts are accurately weighed so Danish building material producer Strøjer Tegl can produce bricks of the highest quality. New weighing electronics...

more

Plug & Play for process automation – integrated engineering out-of-the-box

With the Simatic PCS 7 Plant Automation Accelerator, Siemens is launching a cross-system engineering tool for planners and automation specialists to allow simple, efficient Simatic PCS 7 process...

more