Siemens Industry has launched a versatile weighing module for the SIMATIC S7-1200. Siwarex WP231 is the first weighing module for the S7-1200 control and is suitable for monitoring filling levels in silos and bins and for use with goods being weighed on platform scales. Ethernet connections and an RS485 RTU interface with Modbus protocol enable it to be operated from a Modbus HMI panel without being connected to the SIMATIC S7-1200 control.
The new Siwarex WP231 weighing module can be fully integrated into the SIMATIC S7-1200 control, and its parameters can be set via the TIA Portal engineering platform. The module has four digital inputs and outputs and one analog output. The Siwarex WP231 can be connected to various systems and operator panels via an Ethernet or RS485 interface with Modbus protocol and can be operated independently from the SIMATIC S7-1200, providing ‘stand-alone capability’.
Whether operating in stand-alone mode or in combination with the SIMATIC S7-1200, the Siwarex WP231 offers a wide range of settings for parameters and alarm management, helping to enhance process efficiency. Users can define specific limit values and different parameters for the various individual outputs. Additional diagnostic functions, such as the documenting of weight and various process parameter readings (Trace), support greater transparency and facilitate the commissioning and maintenance of the module.
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