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Product Overview
3 Product Overview
3.1 General
SIWAREX MS (Micro Scale) is a versatile and flexible weighing module, which can
be used wherever scales are to be used in the SIMATIC S7-200 automation
system or a force measurement is necessary.
The SIWAREX MS module advantageously utilized all features of the modern
automation system, such as integrated communication, the diagnostics system and
the available configuration tools.
Customer benefits:
SIWAREX MS is characterized by a few clear advantages:
Standardized connection technology and integrated communication due to use
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in SIMATIC S7-200
Standardized configuration with STEP 7 Micro/Win Version 4.0 SP2 and higher
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Weight or force measurement to a high resolution of 16 Bit
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Height accuracy 0.05 %
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Fast measuring times can be chosen between 20 ms or 33 ms
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Monitoring of limit values
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Flexible adaptation to different requirements with SIMATIC control
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Easy adjustment of scales using the SIWATOOL MS program via the RS 232
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interface
Theoretical adjustment without adjustment weights
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Exchange of module, possibly without readjusting scales
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Intrinsically safe load cell power for use in zone 1 areas with risk of explosion
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(Option SIWAREX IS)
Diagnostics functions
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3.2 Area of Application
SIWAREX MS is the optimum solution wherever signals from STRAIN GAUGE
sensors or load cells are to be recorded. SIWAREX MS provides high accuracy as
weighing electronics. With measuring times of 20 ms (or 33 ms), the module can
also be used for electronic evaluation for force measurement.
SIWAREX MS is optimally equipped for the following applications:
Non-Automatic Weighing Instrument
Discontinuous and continuous weighing processes
Filling level monitoring for Silos and Bunkers
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