DISOMAT® Opus Weight Indicators

% Legal for trade weighing indicator for a

wide variety of applications

% Stainless steel - at a high protection class

for table-top and wall mounting

% Top-hat rail design

% Panel installation version

% Built-in legal-for trade memory (optional)

% Fieldbus-compatible

% Ethernet interface, can also be used for

configuration

% USB cable for optional α/n PC keyboard

% All components can be exchanged without

re-verification

% Variants for hazardous areas according to

ATEX categories 3G and 3D are available

Application Equipment
The DISOMAT Opus weighing indicator DISOMAT Opus is available in three % VEG 20700, panel installation unit
is perfectly suited to all applications versions: for installing into a control panel
where weights are recorded, displayed % The basic DISOMAT Opus mini
and printed legal-for-trade. Results can VKG 20710 has a serial interface These instruments also have extensive
be transferred to master systems for and an analog output standard interface equipment that makes
further processing. % The expanded DISOMAT Opus it suitable both for control and
maxi design, VKG 20700 also has communication applications.
DISOMAT Opus is also excellently suited % More serial interfaces
to simple control jobs in process All instruments – including those with a
% Binary I/O
applications with its complete equipment keyboard – can be conveniently
% A wide range of communication
of interfaces. configured and calibrated via the
capabilities
This indicator fits easily into data DISOPLAN PC program.
processing and control systems with its Both indicators have a standard stainless
Since Ethernet is increasingly becoming
extensive communication options, steel console shaped case in protection
the communication standard even in
regardless of whether it's PLC or PC. class IP65 that is suited for table-top and
industry, Opus maxi and the top-hat rail
wall mounting (cable outlet downward
Some typical applications are: unit have a standard equipment
with wall mounting).
- Platform scales without major 100 MBaud network connection
control jobs These indicators have an easily readable
The following options are available
- Bin weighers (fill level control and fill back lighting LCD display for showing
% Legal for trade data memory
or discharge weighing) weight with clear text operator guidance.
% Remote PC keyboard (only with the
- Simple road weigh bridges and Data is keyed in via flexible membrane
Opus maxi)
crane scales keyboard with 9 or 21 keys.
% Fieldbus cards to communicate via
- Applications as weight transducers
Beyond that, there is the Profibus DPV0 or DeviceNet
for PC-based weighing and data
processing systems (such as truck % VEG 20720 design for top-hat rail
For DISOMAT Opus maxi VKG,optional
scales) assembly in the control cabinet –
variants for ATEX categories 3G and 3D
also legal for trade and including a
are available.
display

BV-D 2236GB
Communication
With as many as three serial % setting all instrument % The date and time
interfaces, DISOMAT Opus is parameters
% Serial no.
excellently equipped for % calibrating the instrument
exchanging data with its % conveniently configuring the % Balance totals
environment. print pattern
% The number of balanced
For example, % read-out and display of weight
weighings
- Printer signals
% 5 strings with as many as
- Large display % reading out the complete
25 digits
- Data processing instrument configuration
% 3 stored texts with
can be connected at the same (backup)
26 characters each
time. Two of the interfaces are % restoring stored data into a
designed as RS 232. The third DISOMAT. This means a You can conveniently format the
(RS 485 2/4 wire) is especially substitute can be prepared at print-out in the DISOPLAN
suited to communication on the short notice program. The user arranges all of
bus and at greater distances. the printing elements the way they
All parameter and calibration data
should appear on the print-out later.
The Ethernet connector are stored power failure safe in the
You no longer have to spend a lot
(10/100 MBaud) is operated in instrument. The real-time clock
of time keying in control sequences
the control systems via the runs at least 7 days without a
and the like.
MODBUS/TCP protocol. power supply.
Optionally, protocol Ethernet/IP is Legal-for trade memory
available as well. Another Functions
The optional built-in legal-for-trade
alternative is calling up HTML Beyond the basic scale functions
memory releases the user from the
pages stored in the instrument via such as
necessity of creating and archiving
a standard web browser. The - Acquire and clear tare
legal for trade vouchers on paper.
instrument can also be configured - Set to zero
via the Ethernet connector. - Print Equipment
DISOMAT Opus can also carry out In spite of its low price, DISOMAT
Beyond this, the standard fieldbus a series of other functionalities. Opus has enormous processing
system performance. The 32 Bit ARM
- Profibus DPV0 and controller also has sufficient power
- DeviceNet reserves for fast weighing
can be connected via matching processes, simultaneous operation
optional coupling modules. of various interfaces and also for
Parallel signal interchange future applications.
For control jobs, DISOMAT Opus Our dongle strategy
has the following parallel inputs Our proven strategy of the
and outputs (except Opus mini): intelligent load cell connector
- 4 optocoupler inputs 24 V (dongle) is also used in DISOMAT
- 4 relay outputs, suited for Opus: all of the scale's relevant
230 VAC to switch a traffic light setting and calibration data are
To use them, one of the 'function
Beyond this, all instruments stored in the dongle. Since all of
variants’ in the instrument is
(including the mini) have a our instruments are calibrated at
activated. This puts DISOMAT into
12 Bit analog output that can the factory for identical sensitivity,
a configuration for specific
transfer weight or material flow you can interchange the electronic
applications that both allocates the
to a PLC or display. equipment at any time if there is a
essential actions to the six function
keys and assigns the inputs and defect. After attaching the dongle,
Operation and Settings the scale is correctly configured
Standard DISOMAT operation is outputs of the instrument to the
matching signals. and calibrated again. This means
in German and English. All that even legal for trade scales do
operator guidance is carried out The following function variants can not have to be recalibrated or
and data is entered in clear text. be activated: reverified.
You can easily load other % Cargo scale (weighing /
operating languages into the printing / balancing) Pattern approval
instrument via the PC-assisted % Filling scale (single component DISOMAT Opus is approved for
DISOPLAN configuration program butching) non-automatic scales (throughout
(WINDOWS program) (Italian, % Discharge scale (single the European Union), with a
French, Dutch, Polish, Slovakian, component butching) maximum of 6,000 digits or as a
Slovenian, Spanish, Czech, % Crane Scale multi-range / multi-interval scale
Hungarian and Russian are % Road Weighbridge with as many as 3 x 4,000 digits.
presently available. Other Together with the maximum
languages are available at Print-out resolution of 0.6 µV / increment,
request). Variable print pattern formatting
this instrument is well equipped for
allows you to freely lay out your
DISOPLAN also allows: demanding jobs such as with a high
weighing report. You can e.g. print
preload.
out the following along with the
weight data:
The dimensioned drawing of DISOMAT Opus VKG mini / maxi

Tabletop mounting ~275 Wall mounting

170

30
50
~231 ~100

The dimensioned drawing of DISOMAT Opus VEG 20720

Dimensional drawing
DISOMAT Opus VEG 20700 and
VEG 20750

Panel cut-out
282 + 0,5 x 88 + 0,5 mm
Technical Data:

Display LCD back lighting. 1 row 20 characters. 3 interfaces for the printer, data processing or
Characters 12 mm high secondary display
Flexible membrane keyboard. Serial interfaces: Interface 1: RS 232
Opus maxi, VKG 20700: 21 keys Interface 2: RS 232 *
Keyboard Opus mini, VKG 20710: 9 keys Interface 3: 485, 2/4 wire; *
Opus flush mounting, VEG 20700: 21 keys Max. Baud rate: 38400
VEG 20720 top-hat rail module: no keyboard Siemens 3964R
Supply voltage for 85 - 250 VAC, Data processing S5 (RK512)
VKG / VEG 20700/710 50 - 60 Hz, procedures Schenck standard procedure DDP8672
desk-top/wall units max. 10 VA Schenck poll procedure DDP8785
MODBUS
Supply voltage for
Secondary display DTA
VEG 20720 top-hat 12 – 36 VDC
procedures: DDP 8861
rail unit
DDP 8850
Service temperature: -30 °C to +60 °C 10/100 MBaud, on board ,
Temperature range (legal for trade: -20 °C to +40 °C) Ethernet interface * Protocol MODBUS/TCP
Storage temperature: -40 °C to +80 °C USB interface * On board, for PC keyboard
Measuring channels 1 Profibus DPV0

BV-D2236GB 1112 All information is given without obligation. All specifications are subject to change. © by Schenck Process GmbH, 2011
Load cell supply: 5 V alternating current supply Fieldbus (optional) DeviceNet
Input signal 0 to 15 mV Ethernet/IP
PC keyboard (USB) *
Sensitivity 0,6 µV / d Other options
Legal-for trade memory
Unit kg, g, t, lb; N; kN *: Only VKG 20700 (Opus maxi) top-hat rail version VEG 20720
Increment value 1, 2 and 5, etc. adjustable from 0.01 - 5000 and panel installation unit VEG 20700.
Legal-for-trade operation: max. 6000 d
Multi-range scale 3 x 4000 d Equipment supplied:
Number of digits Multi-interval scale 3 x 4000 d DISOMAT Opus maxi, VKG 20700.
No limitation to resolution in non V040000.B11
Stainless steel unit IP65
legal-for-trade operation
Taring To 100 % of the weighing range DISOMAT Opus mini, VKG 20710.
V040001.B11
Stainless steel unit IP65
Can be set max. 20 %
Automatic zero tracking 0.5 d/s, can be V040003.B11 DISOMAT Opus maxi, VKG 20740.
Zero setting device Stainless steel unit IP65, 24 VDC supply
selected; automatic zero setting can be
selected V040002.B01 DISOMAT Opus top-hat rail unit,
Linearity error < 0,05 ‰ / 10 K VEG 20720
< 0,6 µV / 10 K V063320.B01 DISOMAT Opus, Panel installation unit
Zero point stability, TK0 VEG 20700
corresponds to 0,04 ‰ / 10 K
Range stability, TKc < 0,04 ‰ / 10 K V063321.B01 DISOMAT Opus, Panel installation unit
VEG 20750, 24 VDC supply
Accuracy, Fcomb < 0,1 ‰ / 10 K
V081990.B01 DISOMAT Opus maxi, stainless steel unit for
Load cell impedance: Min. 47 Ω (equalling 8 x 350 Ω load cell or
ATEX category 3D, main supply
> 20 RT load cells per 4000 Ω)
V095580.B01 DISOMAT Opus maxi, stainless steel unit for
Date/Time Real-time clock (RTC),
ATEX category 3GD, 24 VDC supply
Back-up time at least 7 days
V040033.B01 Interface module Profibus, VPB 8020
Stainless steel 1.4301;
Housing (VKG model) Protection class IP65, suitable for desk-top V040034.B01 DeviceNet connecting assembly, VCB 8020
and wall mounting V064721.B06 Procedure Ethernet/IP
Binary inputs* 4 x optocoupler, 18 - 36 VDC, type 5 mA
Remote PC keyboard (USB),
Binary outputs* 4 x relay, 230 VAC, max. 60 W V040045.B01
German key assignment
Analog output 1 x 0(4) – 20 mA, 12 Bit, max. load 500 Ω Remote PC keyboard (USB),
V040045.B02
English key assignment
V040026.B01 Legal-for-trade memory VMM 20407

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Phone: +49 6151 1531-1216
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