SPECTRA INSTRUMENTATION AND AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES

S. No. 113/2/5, Nadhe Nagar, Panchpeer Chowk, Kalewadi, PUNE 411017

Phone: +91 9767795939, 9766124844 Email: [email protected]
Web: www.spectraiat.com

Manufacturers and Suppliers of Load Cells, Sensors, Weighing Automation
Systems, Machine Automation Systems, Process Automation Systems, Factory
Automation Systems, Special Purpose Machine Automation, Electrical Panels,
and Motor Control Panels



SPECTRA TANK WEIGHING SYSTEM

In industrial process, weighing automation has a very important role. High quality, high precision and
durable weighing components are always demanded in industrial market. The tank Weighing System
improves the efficiency and accuracy of the production process, keep an account of incoming and
outgoing materials, avoid the stock shortage of raw materials. A reliable tank weighing system
improves the quality and accuracy of batching and mixing process of production. It increases the
output and growth of entire company.
The components used in Tank Weighing System are,
1. Load Cells
2. Mounting Kits
3. Temporary Supports
4. Junction Box
5. PLC Based Control Panel.

1. Load Cells
Load Cells are the strain gauge sensors used for weighing process. A load cell converts the weight
applied on it analogue signal. Output of the load cell is connected to the PLC Based digital control
panel through a Junction box. The number of load cells used is depends on the number of tank lugs
and total weight acting upon the load cell.
2. Mounting Kits
These are mechanical support structures for load cell mounting. The advantages of the mounting
kits are,
a) It provides proper and rigid and mounting of the load cells.
b) Due to the mounting kit the force act vertically in the weighing direction over the weighing area
of load cells to avoid the error in output.
c) The load cell will not affected by the side and external forces like wind, ladder etc
d) It Keep the load cells away from the direct contact of the tank. Hence avoiding the risk of
damage to the tank if the load cell brakes.

SPECTRA INSTRUMENTATION AND AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES
S. No. 113/2/5, Nadhe Nagar, Panchpeer Chowk, Kalewadi, PUNE 411017
Phone: +91 9767795939, 9766124844 Email: [email protected]
Web: www.spectraiat.com

3. Temporary Supports
Temporary Supports are used to support or maintain the height and position of tank at the time of
tank installation. They are the replacements for the load cell assembly. After the successful
installation tank, each temporary support is replaced by the load cell assembly one by one.

4. Junction Box
Junction Box is used to trim the cable routing to minimum and helps to reduce the noise. The
output from all load cells are summed in a junction box and it is connected to control panel as a
single input.

5. PLC Based Control Panel
Siemens S7 200 PLC is used to control the application processes and Siemens Siwarex module
used for the weighing purpose. These two are reliable and high precision electronics components
used in industry.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Operating Voltage 230 VAC 15 VAC, 50 Hz
Accuracy 0.1% of FS
Load Cell Excitation Voltage + 6 VDC
Load Cell Drive Capacity Up to 6 nos.
Load Cell Wire Technology 4 0r 6 Wires
Load Cell Input Signal Range 0 to 20 mV
Maximum Load Cell distance 200 meters
Internal resolution 65535 counts
Non - Linearity 0.05 % of Full Scale Ouput
Zero Temperature Coefficient + 0.01 % RO/C/h
Span Temperature Co-efficient + 0.01 % RO/C/h
Operating Temperature -20C to 70C
Storage Temperature -20C to +70C
Calibration Through Software
Display HMI, TD 200, S7 200, Siemens
Controller PLC, CPU 224, S7 200, Siemens
Weighing Module Siwarex MS, S7 200, Siemens
Relay Outputs (Optional) 4 nos.
Analogue Outputs (Optional) 0-10 VDC, 4-20 mA, 0-20 mA .


SPECTRA INSTRUMENTATION AND AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES
S. No. 113/2/5, Nadhe Nagar, Panchpeer Chowk, Kalewadi, PUNE 411017
Phone: +91 9767795939, 9766124844 Email: [email protected]
Web: www.spectraiat.com


OPERATION
The PLC Based Digital Control Panel works in three different modes.
A. Semi Auto Mode
B. Auto Mode
C. User Mode
A. Semi Auto Mode
1. Filling
a) Start User can start the filling by pressing the start push button.
b) Stop User can stop filling at any time during the operation by pressing the stop push
button. If required, user can set the High Set Point Value in SETTINGS MODE, in
order to stop the filling process once the High Set Point Value is reached.
2. Extract
a) Start User can start extracting material by pressing the start push button.
b) Stop User can stop extracting material at any time during the operation. If required,
user can set the Low Set Point Value in the SETTINGS MODE, in order to stop the
extracting process once the Low Set Point Value is reached.
c) Extract Set Point If required, user can extract a specific amount of material by setting
the value of Extract Set Point in the SETTINGS Mode. By Pressing extract start
button the material will be extracted and will stop automatically at the specified extract
set point value.
B. Auto- Mode
1. Filling
Start Filling will start automatically when the net weight (material weight) reaches at
Low Set Point Value. And stop automatically when net weight reaches the High Set
Point Value.
2. Extract Set Point If required User can extract a specified amount of material by
setting the value of amount to be extracted at the Extract Set Point option in the
SETTINGS Mode. By Pressing extract start button the material start to extract and stop
at the specified extract set point value.
C. User Mode
If user required any changes or modifications in the application process, we can modify the
programs and applications as per the actual customer requirement at site. If the application
and controls is different from the standard process, then we consider it as another mode
and customer can operate in this mode at any time.