BVH2064GB

DISOCONT ®
Loss-in-Weight Feeder
Instructions Manual
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Contents
1 ON MANUAL...................................................................................... 1
2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................. 2
3 OVERVIEW ........................................................................................ 4
3.1 What is DISOCONT? .............................................................................................. 4
3.2 Some Definitions.................................................................................................... 5
3.3 Measuring Principle............................................................................................... 5
3.4 Operating Modes.................................................................................................... 5
3.5 Discharge Weighing .............................................................................................. 5
3.6 Fill Weighing........................................................................................................... 7
3.7 Control .................................................................................................................... 8
3.8 Disturbance Auto Eliminator DAE........................................................................ 9
3.9 Material Discharge During Filling....................................................................... 10
3.10 Batching.............................................................................................................. 11
3.11 Linearization....................................................................................................... 12
4 CONTROL........................................................................................ 13
4.1 Start DISOCONT................................................................................................... 13
4.2 Control Unit .......................................................................................................... 14

4.2.1 LED ................................................................................................................. 14
4.2.2 Status Field ..................................................................................................... 15
4.2.3 Display Field.................................................................................................... 16
4.2.4 Message Field ................................................................................................. 16
4.2.5 Function Keys ................................................................................................. 17
4.3 Function Distributor ............................................................................................ 18
4.4 Basic Functions ................................................................................................... 19

4.4.1 START/STOP Scale........................................................................................ 19
4.4.2 Setpoint Input .................................................................................................. 19
4.4.3 Relative Setpoint ............................................................................................. 20
4.4.4 Reset Totalizing Counters............................................................................... 20
4.4.5 Acknowledge Event Messages ....................................................................... 20
4.5 Operating Functions............................................................................................ 21

4.5.1 Filling START / STOP (Discharge Weighing) ................................................. 21
4.5.2 Emptying START / STOP (Discharge Weighing)............................................ 22
4.5.3 Service Values ................................................................................................ 23
4.5.4 Trend ............................................................................................................... 25
4.5.5 Volumetric / Volumetric Synchronous / Gravimetric Modes............................ 26
4.5.6 START / STOP Keyboard Mode ..................................................................... 26
4.5.7 Print FMZ (Totalizing Counter Readings) ....................................................... 26
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4.5.8 Display Check ..................................................................................................27

4.5.9 Feed Index .......................................................................................................27
4.5.10 Display Events ...............................................................................................28
4.6 Calibrating Functions...........................................................................................29

4.6.1 "TW: Tare" Program.........................................................................................29
4.6.2 "CW": Weight Check Program .........................................................................30
4.6.3 "DAE Adjustment" Program .............................................................................32
4.6.4 "Linearization P1-P4" Programs ......................................................................32
4.6.5 "Controller Optimization" Program...................................................................34
4.6.6 "Vol. Discharge Adaption" Program.................................................................35
4.6.7 Calibration function "Determine nominal feed rate".........................................36
4.6.8 "Set Time" ........................................................................................................38
4.6.9 "START / STOP Simulation"............................................................................38
4.7 Programming Functions ......................................................................................39

4.7.1 Read Parameters.............................................................................................39
4.7.2 Enter Parameters.............................................................................................39
4.7.3 Load Default Parameters.................................................................................41
4.7.4 Print Parameters ..............................................................................................41
4.7.5 Print Parameter Shortlist..................................................................................43
4.7.6 Status Report ...................................................................................................43
4.7.7 Copy the feed index parameter block ..............................................................44
4.8 Batching Functions ..............................................................................................44

4.8.1 "Select Batch" Program ...................................................................................44
4.8.2 Abort Batch ......................................................................................................45
4.8.3 Print Batch .......................................................................................................45
4.8.4 "Deselect Batch" Function ...............................................................................46
4.9 Bin Weigher...........................................................................................................46

4.9.1 "Bin Controller Manual/Automatic" Calibrating Function .................................46
4.9.2 "Bin Contr. Man. Start/Stop" Calibrating Function ...........................................47
4.9.3 "TB: Tare" Calibrating Function .......................................................................47
4.9.4 "CB: Weight Check" Calibrating Function........................................................48
5 COMMISSIONING............................................................................ 50
5.1 Installation.............................................................................................................50
5.2 Electrical Wiring ...................................................................................................50
5.3 Testing Control Functions...................................................................................50
5.4 Entering Parameters ............................................................................................51
5.5 Calibrating Hopper ...............................................................................................51
5.6 Calibrating External Controller ...........................................................................52

5.6.1 Amplitude Controller ........................................................................................52
5.6.2 Speed Controller (external)..............................................................................53
5.7 Calibrating DISOCONT Speed Controller...........................................................55
5.8 Calibrating Feed Rate Controller ........................................................................56
5.9 Checking Feed Constancy...................................................................................57
5.10 Calibrating Disturbance Auto Eliminator .........................................................58
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5.10.1 Setting DAE for normal requirements: .......................................................... 58

5.10.2 Setting DAE for special requirements: .......................................................... 58
6 CHECK............................................................................................. 59
6.1 Starting Check...................................................................................................... 59
6.2 Checking Measuring Equipment ........................................................................ 60
6.3 Performing Recalibration.................................................................................... 61
7 PARAMETERS ................................................................................ 62
7.1 General Information............................................................................................. 62
7.2 Parameter List ...................................................................................................... 65
7.3 Parameter Group 01 - Hardware Modules ......................................................... 75
7.4 Parameter Group 02 - Scale Definitions ............................................................ 77
7.5 Parameter Group 03 - Control Sources ............................................................. 83
7.6 Parameter Group 04 - Rated Data of Feeder ..................................................... 85
7.7 Parameter Group 05 - Scale Controlling ........................................................... 86
7.8 Parameter Group 06 - Scale Monitoring ............................................................ 92
7.9 Parameter Group 07 - Display Filters ................................................................ 97
7.10 Parameter Group 08 - Limit Values .................................................................. 98
7.11 Parameter Group 09 - Calibration Data ......................................................... 100
7.12 Parameter Group 10 - Controller .................................................................... 101
7.13 Parameter Group 11 - Linearization ............................................................... 107
7.14 Parameter Group 12 - Fuzzy DAE................................................................... 109
7.15 Parameter Group 13 - Analog Outputs .......................................................... 111
7.16 Parameter Group 14 - Digital Inputs .............................................................. 113
7.17 Parameter Group 15 - Digital Outputs ........................................................... 118
7.18 Parameter Group 16 - Batch Mode................................................................. 121
7.19 Parameter Group 17 - Process Control ......................................................... 124
7.20 Parameter Group 18 - Printer.......................................................................... 126
7.21 Parameter Group 19 - Comm. EasyServe...................................................... 127
7.22 Parameter Group 20 - Comm. Fieldbus ......................................................... 129
7.23 Parameter Group 21 - PLS Outputs ............................................................... 137

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7.24 Parameter Group 22 - Interlocking .................................................................138
7.25 Parameter Group 26 - Bin Weigher.................................................................142
7.26 Parameter Group 27 - Safety Functions.........................................................147
7.27 Parameter Group 28 - Dead Time....................................................................150
7.28 Parameter Group 50 - Feed Index 2 ................................................................152
7.29 Parameter groups 51-98- Feed index 3-50 .....................................................155
7.30 Event Messages................................................................................................155
8 APPENDIX ..................................................................................... 161

8.1 Details: Source Selection ..................................................................................161
8.2 Setpoint and Start Sources ...............................................................................162
8.3 Details: Control Loop .........................................................................................165
8.4 Details: Batching ................................................................................................167
8.5 Details: Hopper Division ....................................................................................169
8.6 Fill Weighing: START / STOP Filling ................................................................171
8.7 Fill Weighing: START / STOP Discharge..........................................................171
8.8 Interlocking P22.01.P22.19 ................................................................................172
8.9 Interlocking P22.20...P22.27 ..............................................................................174
8.10 Details: Time Gate P22.28...P22.37 .................................................................175
8.11 Details: Pulverized Coal Feeder......................................................................177
8.12 Pulse output for delivery counters .................................................................178
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On Manual
1 On Manual
The Operating and Service Manual is designed for use by the operator and the service
engineer.
This manual is available both in printed and Windows-Help (Winhlp) formats.
You may also access the printed version electronically in the Adobe PDF format.
The daily user will find the information he needs in the Operating Manual.
Information on the DISOCONT electronic design is included in the System Manual
(BV-H2085).
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Safety Instructions
2 Safety Instructions
To avoid personal injury and equipment damage, follow the safety regulations stated
below.
Additionally, you should observe:
• Safety hints given in order-specific documentation
• Safety hints relating to mechanical components
• Instructions given in sub-suppliers documentation.

When performing installation, commissioning and service work, observe all applicable
local regulations.
Use As Originally Intended
The measuring system and its connected mechanical components are exclusively
designed for weighing and controlling tasks. Any use other than originally intended is
considered inappropriate.
Risks
No danger originates from the measuring system itself, if it is properly installed and
commissioned.
However, upon use of the measuring system, danger may result during transit of
material to be weighed (e.g. from auxiliaries used to handle or feed material) or if
system assumes control tasks. Residual risks may originate from the measuring
system if unskilled operators improperly handle the system.
The measuring system can be part of a more complex plant. The user is fully
responsible for the overall plant safety.
Identification of Residual Risks
The presence of this symbol indicates that the machine or component
used has the potential to cause damage to the measuring system or other
plant sections.
The presence of this symbol indicates that the machine or component used
has the potential to cause severe injury or death.
Personnel
Preparation, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and servicing may
exclusively be performed by skilled persons only.
All persons working on the measuring system are required to observe the safety hints
and know the parts of the technical documentation relevant to their work.
The supervisor is responsible for instructing his operators to observe all regulations
and instructions given.
Parameter Changes
The measuring system's functionality is determined by parameters, which must
exclusively be changed by persons familiar with the measuring system operating
principles (e.g. after training by Schenck Process). Parameters incorrectly set may
cause injuries or damage to the machine whenever a user control system is
connected. They can also adversely affect weighing operation.
Password
Software parameters are protected from unintended change by password. The
measuring system user has to ensure safe password handling.
Error Message Acknowledgement
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Safety Instructions
Error messages may be acknowledged only after cause of fault has been remedied.
Before you acknowledge an error message, check to see that connected peripherals
properly operate. Check to see that connected control systems, if any, are in fail-safe
state.
Maintenance and Repair
• During maintenance and repair, observe any warning symbols on the scale.
• Before performing work on the mechanical system or peripherals (particularly

the control system), disconnect the measuring system and protect the system
from inadvertent restart.
• Before performing work on the electrical equipment, disconnect the power

supply.
• The devices may be operated only in the provided housings. There is danger
of contacting live parts.
Moisture Protection
Protect all system parts, electrical items in particular, from moisture (e.g. during
maintenance and servicing) when housings are open. Observe housing protection
standards.
Modification & Replacement
Unauthorized modifications to the system and/or use of replacement parts not
supplied by Schenck Process voids Schenck Process's liability for any resulting
damages. This particularly applies to modifications, which have the potential to affect
the operating safety of the measuring system.
Replacement of Components
Spare parts must meet the technical specifications indicated by Schenck Process. To
ensure this requirement is met, only genuine Schenck Process spare parts should be
used. When using other spare parts, the warranty will be void.

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Overview
3 Overview
The Overview chapter explains the principle functions of the DISOCONT system used
in conjunction with a feeder or meter.
3.1 What is DISOCONT?

The DISOCONT is a versatile family of modular weighing electronics for use with
weighing and feeding systems.
Its components are system unit VSE, local control unit VLB and input/output unit VEA.
The DISOCONT is designed for continuous measuring and control tasks as well as
discontinuous batching.
The system also performs all weighing and processing functions required for the
measuring and feeding of bulk solids.
The DISOCONT is suited for flexible adaptation to space requirements and

interconnection.
Used in conjunction with the specific application software for weighing and feeding
tasks, the DISOCONT can be used in the following industries:
• Steel
• Basic Materials
• Cement
• Food
• Chemical
In connection with the corresponding mechanical equipment, the following systems
are supported:
• Belt weighers
• Weighfeeders
• Solids flow meters (chutes)
• Solids flow feeders
• Loss-in-weight, gain-in-weight feeders
• Mass flow meters (Coriolis meters)
• Mass flow feeders (Coriolis feeders)
• Filling systems

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3.2 Some Definitions

The table below explains some basic terms.
Abbreviation Meaning Explanation Unit
I Actual feed rate Material amount per unit time kg/hr or t/hr
Preset feed rate for which actual value
P Set feed rate kg/hr or t/hr
is controlled
Material amount fed out, computed
Z Amount fed out from the product of feed rate and feed kg or t
time
F Fill weight Weight of material filled into hopper kg
Max. admissible load
Nominal Lift Fo kg
weight in hopper
Fr Relative fill weight Fill weight related to Nominal Lift Fo %
Y Controller magnitude mA
Difference from setpoint - actual value
Xd Deviation %
related to setpoint
n Speed Discharge unit motor speed 1/min
Tab.: Definitions
3.3 Measuring Principle

The loss-in-weight feeder operates on the principle of controlled loss or gain in weight.
The material hopper is weighed with the use of load cells, with the change in weight
being acquired per unit time. The change in weight corresponds to the prefeeder's
actual feed rate.
The weighing operation is called "Fill Weighing" if the hopper is filled during
measurement, and "Discharge Weighing" if the hopper is discharged during
measurement.
Unless otherwise instructed, manual refers to the Discharge Weighing standard
application.
3.4 Operating Modes

The loss-in-weight feeder can operate in three modes:
• Gravimetric Mode (controlled)

Actual feed rate is controlled for preset feed rate. Maximum possible setpoint
corresponds to nominal feed rate. If input value is too big, system reports
error.
• Volumetric Mode (uncontrolled)

Feed unit is set proportional to set feed rate. Changes in hopper weight do not
influence feed unit control. At rated conditions, feed rate proximity
corresponds to defined setpoint.Setpoint is limited to three times the nominal
feed rate. If value is exceeded, system reports error.
• Volumetric/Synchronous Mode
Designed as special feature of volumetric mode, this mode ensures smooth
change-over from gravimetric to volumetric mode.
3.5 Discharge Weighing

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A weighing operation is called "Discharge Weighing" if material is removed from

material hopper. Discharge is either measured or controlled. If hopper level falls below
the set minimum amount, hopper is automatically refilled using the fill gate.
Figure I - Discharge Weighing shows the scheme of a weighing process.
Filling process can also be time controlled. This "pulse filling" is aborted on or before
maximum hopper level is reached.
Fig 1 - Discharge Weighing

Abbreviation Meaning Explanation
K Fill gate
F Feed unit
MIN Minimum FILL signal is displayed and hopper is filled. Feed rate cannot be
hopper level acquired during this period. Closed-loop control turns to open-loop
control (VOL). With controlled systems, setpoint is displayed. With
measuring systems, the feed rate measured and meaned last is
displayed.
MAX Maximum Maximum hopper level is reached; filling aborts.
hopper level
ECHO Fill gate Fill gate position is monitored; if need be, an event message is
feedback displayed.
signal
TB Settling time As soon as the fill gate feedback signal (ECHO) has been received
and settling time TB has elapsed, feed rate starts being measured
and feeding is controlled in gravimetric mode.
Blow-Out Blow-out Filling spout is blown out in order to avoid material deposits.
time

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3.6 Fill Weighing

A weighing process is called "Fill Weighing" if material hopper is filled. Filling is either
measured or controlled. Operating principle is shown in the figure below. For
abbreviations used, see "Discharge Weighing" item.
MAX
FILL
LEVEL
MIN
FILL
ECHO
VOL GRAV VOL
TB fuellwaeg_gb.cdr
Fig.: Fill Weighing

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3.7 Control
The DISOCONT controls the material discharge from the loss-in-weight feeder in a
closed or open-loop. There are speed controlled feed units (e.g. feed screws and
spindles) and amplitude controlled feed units (e.g. vibro feeds). There are speed-
controlled feed units, e.g. feed screws and spindles, and amplitude-controlled feed
units, e.g. vibro feeders.
The "Control" figure shows the loss-in-weight feeder control principle. Set point is
compared to actual feed rate by the SET/ACT difference, routed to controller RP. The
controller varies feed unit (F) feed rate until actual value corresponds to setpoint. The
controller is equipped with additional pre-control, which enables set point variations to
be acquired faster.
Fig.: Control

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NOTE: Disocont components are framed by rounded boxes; non-DISOCONT items,

by square boxes.
Abbreviations used:
Abbreviation Meaning Explanation

L/C Load cell
F Feed unit
M Motor
A/D Analog/Digital converter
D Differentiator Computes feed rate from weight signals
Disturbance Auto See "Disturbance Auto Eliminator DAE"
DAE Fuzzy
Eliminator with fuzzy logic item.
E External limit stage
TF Adaptive low-pass filter of
higher order
Speed controller: Can be Used in conjunction with external limit stage
Rn
cut off E, serves as feed unit output controller.
RP Setpoint controller
V Volumetric
G Gravimetric
Set speed control
Yn
magnitude
(Setpoint - actual value) / nominal value *
Xd Deviation
100%
3.8 Disturbance Auto Eliminator DAE

Disturbance Auto Eliminator, type DAE, is designed to suppress disturbances from the
environment.
There are two types of disturbance:
• Disturbances resulting from the weighing process, such as, discharge errors
caused by inhomogeneous material, varying material properties, or feed unit
non-linearities.
• Disturbances from the environment, such as, building vibrations, wind or

weigh hopper vibrations.
The first type is available, both in measuring signal and material flow. The second type
exclusively affects the measuring signal and must not enter into measurement value
evaluation or control system. To prevent this from occurring, this kind of disturbance
has to be recognized and classified.
The figure below shows disturbance patterns of the second type:
Fig.: Disturbance Patterns

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Overview
These patterns reflect the following ambient influences:
• Pattern 1: Object deposited on scale (e.g. tool box)
• Pattern 2: Pulse (e.g. fist stroke)
• Pattern 3: Wind blow or sleeve contact.

Disturbance Auto Eliminator (DAE)'s has been developed to neutralize disturbance
patterns of the second type. Its decision core uses a fuzzy logic principle (see figure
"Closed-Loop Control" in the "Control" section). First, the type of fault is classified
before the requisite measurement and control interventions are determined.
Depending on error prognosis, differentiators and control parameters are adjusted
such that only undefined error components enter into measurement and control.
Additional features are:
• Control loop natural dynamics are maintained.
• Calibration is automatic using a setting program. Its effects can be checked

with the use of service displays and event messages.
• If background noise heavily varies, the eliminator adapts to varied conditions.
• Time integral eliminating intensity is monitored.
• Integral measuring system accuracy is almost unaffected.
• Filling without fill control: The (DAE)'s Disturbance Auto Eliminator permits
material to be refilled with no need to change operating mode ("basket filling").
With normal eliminator calibration, this has to take place smoothly without
delay. A special setting enables even more sophisticated filling processes to
be realized.
3.9 Material Discharge During Filling

During filling, process control in gravimetric mode is not possible. Filling is in
volumetric mode. However, we have to consider the non-linear correlation between
volumetric feed rate and fill weight, as shown in the figure below.
Fig.: Volumetric discharge

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To simulate the conditions during filling, the fill unit control magnitude is adapted to fill
weight.
This helps to increase feeding accuracy during the filling phase and ensures smooth
change-over to gravimetric mode.
See parameter 10.11 "Material flow compensation"
3.10 Batching
In batch mode, a preselected amount of material is discharged. If batch setpoint is
reached, batching process is complete.
Batching can be performed in any mode and with any variant.
The figure below shows the batching sequence of a controlled system:
Fig.: Batching
The represented sections mean:
0 : Start batch
1 : Stop batch
2 : Continue stopped batch
3 : Continuously decrease set feed rate
4 : Stop batch automatically if preset amount has been batched.

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3.11 Linearization
If a vibro feeder is used as feed unit, we have to consider that the feed rate of the
vibro feeder's feed rate range is non-linear. Feed rate behaves progressively as a
function of amplitude. The "Linearization" figure shows the correlation between feed
rate I and amplitude S.
Linearization ensures a higher control quality over the entire setting range.
Overshooting in the case of setpoint steps is avoided. In volumetric mode, setpoint
and feed rate actual value are fairly balanced.
100%
1,5
I~ a . S
50%
S
0 1 mm 2 mm
Vh206415.cdr
Fig.: Linearization

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Control
4 Control
This chapter describes the DISOCONT control in the case of controlled discharge
weighing. The DISOCONT and a connected loss-in-weight feeder can be controlled
either via a local control unit VLB, Easyserve software from a PC or a local controol
box VLG (emergency mode).
DISOCONT and connected loss-in-weight feeder can be controlled either via
• Local control unit VLB
• "Easyserve" software from PC
• Local control box VLG (Emergency Mode).
4.1 Start DISOCONT

After start of the DISOCONT control unit VLB, display is automatically tested.
If test is complete, the device version number is displayed for some seconds, to be
then replaced by the normal display.
NOTE: The following values and settings remain stored after power failure:
• Parameter settings
• Setpoints
• Counter readings
• Counter pulses not yet output
• Date and time for approx. 5 days provided that a DISOCONT

input/output unit is connected.
• Feed index
• Controller adaption factors

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4.2 Control Unit

The figure below shows the DISOCONT control unit front panel and its display fields.
This manual uses the abbreviations "<Key Name...> key", e.g. <Return> key. Cursor
keys are called "cursor <UP> or <DOWN>".
The DISOCONT is operated with the use of function keys (yellow), keypad (white) and
Return key (red).
Function keys are assigned in accordance with the specific control situation. The
particular function is displayed over or right next to the key.
You can increase display contrast by operating key <.> and single or repeated
operation of the <UP> cursor. Use <.> keys and <DOWN> cursor to decrease display
contrast.
On standard, the background lighting cuts off after 15 minutes and comes on again
after operation of any key. Use shortcut <.> and cursor key <Left> for steady light.
Shortcut <.> and cursor key <Right> lets you return to default state.
The state selected last is maintained also after power failure.
The elements shown in the figure have the following meanings:
4.2.1 LED
If the green LED lights, DISOCONT is ready to operate.

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Control
4.2.2 Status Field

In the first and second text lines you can read the following texts:
Display Meaning
Scale cut off. Only belt load and belt speed continue being measured
OFF
and displayed.
Scale turned on. Feeder is running, batch weight and feed rate are
ON
acquired.
VOL Volumetric mode
VOL--> Start-up or Clearance mode
VOL-S Volumetric Synchronous mode
OP Keyboard mode
SIM Simulation mode active
BATCH Batch mode preselected
PC with EasyServe software Version 11 is connected for passive
ES 11
monitoring.
PC with EasyServe software Version 11 is actively connected and
ES-ACT 11
can be used to change values.
ES-DIS PC with EasyServe software disrupted without previous log-off.
ES PC with EasyServe software is connected for passive monitoring.
PC with EasyServe software is actively connected and can adjust
ES-ACT
values.
PA Password active in parametrization mode
CA Setting program active
LOCAL Local mode preselected
F Bin filling
MAN + Manual bin filling started
MAN - Manual bin filling stopped
FI 1 Feed index 1
FI 2 Feed index 2
FI 3 Feed index 3
FI 4 Feed index 4

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4.2.3 Display Field

In the display field, one of the following process variables can be displayed in two
lines. You can also fade out line display.:
Selection is by cursor keys. <Left> and <Right> cursors refer to the first text field;
<Up> and <Down> cursors, to the second text field.
The stated sequence of variables corresponds to scrolling with <Right> or <Up>
cursor.
Displayed Variable Unit Reference Variable
Current setpoint (1) kg/hr or t/hr -
Actual value kg/hr or t/hr -
Rel. actual value % Nominal feed rate
Bin level kg or t -
Rel. bin level % Maximum admissible bin level
Speed 1/min -
Totalizer 1 kg or t -
(Setpoint - actual value) / nominal
Deviation %
value *100
External setpoint (2) kg/hr or t/hr -
Relative setpoint (1) % External setpoint
Bin: Fill weight (3) kg or t -
Bin: Rel. fill weight (3) Nominal bin level
Batch setpoint (3) kg or t -
Batch residual amount (4) kg or t -
Batch actual value (4) kg or t -
(1) Only if P 02.03 "Control" is set to YES
(2) Only if P 03.03 "Absolute Setpoint" is set to external unit
(3) Only if bin weigher is active (Block 26)
(4) Only if P 16.01 "Batch Mode" is set to YES and function "Preselect Batch" is
active.
4.2.4 Message Field

The message field in the lower display field area shows the event message, if any,
complete with code and a short explanatory text.
Sample event message: "WE-01 Power Failure".

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4.2.5 Function Keys

Over or next to function keys <F1> to <F9>, the contact specific key definition is
shown on display. The following keys are important of DISOCONT control:
Key Assignment Function

F5 ON Turn on
F6 OFF Turn off
F4 DEL Delete number of character entered last
F1 EDIT Prepare input
F3 ESC Abort inputs, programs and all other function after call
F2 MENU Call function distributor
F7 ResTot Reset totalizing counter
F7 FILL Start filling
F7 NO FILL Stop filling
F7 Events Display events
F7 Print T Print totalizing counter readings
F7 Volum Volumetric mode
F7 Grav Gravimetric mode
F7 VolSyn Volumetric Synchronous mode
F7 EndBat Terminate batch
F7 Print B Print batch
<Return> Return Acknowledge input. Call program or function.
F8 ClrEvt Acknowledge event messages
F9 Ba Set Enter batch setpoint
Function key F7 serves as hot-key designed to directly perform special functions. Key
is assigned using Parameter P 02.14 "Hot-Key F7".

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4.3 Function Distributor

The function distributor is designed to access special DISOCONT functions required
for system control and configuration. Among these are, for instance, operating,
calibrating, and programming functions, as well as setting programms and parameter
input.
To reduce the risk of maloperation, some functions are protected by password.
Using the function distributor, you can select the following functions and menus:
Fig.: Function Distributor With Menus
Follow these steps:

1. Select normal display by pressing <ESC> key as many times as required.
2. Press <MENU> key.
3. Scroll functions using cursor keys.
4. Select with <Return> key.

NOTE: In case of functions with two possible selections, the function not active is
displayed, e.g. if "Select Batch" is active, "Deselect Batch" is displayed.

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4.4 Basic Functions

This item describes the use of the basic functions, e.g. start/stop scale, reset totalizing
counters, acknowledge event message.
4.4.1 START/STOP Scale

Prerequisites
• No alarm is available.
• External release signal has to be given. If this is not the case, event message
IL-01 "No Release" is output.
Starting scale:
1. Press <ON> key.
Feature
"ON" appears in first text line in double-size letters.
Stopping scale:
1. Press <OFF> key.
Scale cuts off. Measurement terminates if the time set in Parameter P 05.02
"Measuring Delay" has elapsed.
Feature
"OFF" appears in first text line in double-size letters.
4.4.2 Setpoint Input

Take these steps
1- Press <EDIT> key.
2- Enter desired figures on keypard using keys <1> to <9>.
NOTE: Delete single figures using the <DEL> key.
3- Acknowledge with <Return> key, or
4- Abort with <ESC> key.
NOTE: In gravimetric mode, setpoint is limited to nominal feed rate; in
volumetric mode, to three times the nominal feed rate.

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4.4.3 Relative Setpoint

Relative setpoint Pr can be used to percentally evaluate setpoint Pe input from
external source.
Prerequisites
• Parameter P 03.03 "Setpoint" set to "AI" or "FB"
• Parameter P 03.08 "Rel. Setpoint" set to "YES"

Compute control setpoint using the following formula:
P = Pe * Pr / 100%
P = Effective setpoint
Pe = External setpoint
Pr = Relative setpoint
NOTE: In gravimetric mode, setpoint is limited to nominal feed rate; in volumetric
mode, to three times the nominal feed rate.
4.4.4 Reset Totalizing Counters

DISOCONT is equipped with three totalizing counters. Counters 1 and 2 can be reset;
counter 3 automatically resumes counting from 0 in case of overflow.
Take these steps:
1. Press <ResTot> key.
2. Enter number of counter to be reset.
3. Acknowledge with <Return> or
4. Abort with <ESC> key. Old counter reading remains stored.
4.4.5 Acknowledge Event Messages

All significant scale functions are monitored. If an error occurs, an event message is
displayed in message field. If several messages occur at the same time, the highest-
priority event is displayed first.
Priority sequence: Alarm, Warning 1, Warning 2.
NOTE: The "Display Events" function details the event messages (cf. "Operating
Functions" item).
Take these steps:
Before you acknowledge event message on DISOCONT, remove cause

of fault!
1. Remove cause of fault.
2. Operate <ClrEvt> key.
For list of events, see "Parameters" chapter, "Event Messages" item.

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4.5 Operating Functions

This item describes how to use the operating functions.
These are:
Filling Start/Stop
Emptying Start/Stop
Service Values
Trend
Volum./Gravimetric Mode
Volum. Synchronous
Start/Stop Keyb. Mode
Select/Deselect Batch (2)
Abort Batch (3)
Print Batch (4)
Print FMZ
Reset Totalizer
Display Check
Feed Index
Display Events (1)
(1) Only if events are available

(2) Only if Parameter P16.01 “Batch Mode” is set to YES
(3) Only if a batch is active
(4) Only if a batch is complete
NOTE: The use of the operating functions always starts from normal display.
Go to normal display by pressing the <ESC> key as many times as required.
4.5.1 Filling START / STOP (Discharge Weighing)

NOTE: For description of fill weighing process, see Appendix.
"START Filling" function opens the fill gate; "STOP Filling" function closes fill gate.
Opening/closing of fill gate is possible in any mode, with any fill weight, both in turned-
on and turned-off state of feeder.
NOTE: You can abort an automatically started filling process by using the "STOP
Filling" function.
Filling continues until
• selected limit value (Parameter P05.10 "CONTROLmax") is reached
• the time set by Parameter P05.19 "Pulse Filling" has elapsed (P05.09 =
F_CONTROLmin)
• "STOP Filling" function is called up.

The fill unit is controlled via the <ON>, <OFF> keys and via setpoint.
Prerequisite for call of function:
• Gate Monitoring parameter (P 05.08) not set to NO.
• "Discharge" function not active.

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To fill hopper during discharge weighing, take these steps:

1. Select function distributor using <MENU> key.
2. Select "START Filling" function using cursor keys.
3. Activate "START Filling" using <Return> key.
4. Wait for automatic filling cycle to be complete.
NOTE: To abort filling, use the "STOP Filling" function.
Features
• "F": Displayed in first text line during filling.
• Control: In accordance with preselection and fill level.
• Alarm: Discharge can also take place if Alarm is available.
• Event message LO-08 "<LIFTmin Event": If fill level falls below the LIFTmin
limit value, no automatic filling takes place. Feeder can be filled only with the
aid of the filling function.
• Event message HI-01 "L/C Input > MAX": Filling aborts (full scale value).
• Discharge: "Discharge" function cannot be used during filling.
4.5.2 Emptying START / STOP (Discharge Weighing)

NOTE: For discharge during fill weighing, see Appendix.
Use "START Emptying" function to empty hopper. "STOP Emptying" function stops
discharge process. Function can be used in any mode and at any fill weight. During
discharge, filling is always suppressed. Start or stop discharge by using the <ON /
OFF> keys.
NOTE: "START Emptying" function does not stop automatically. Abort discharge by
using the "STOP Emptying" function or the <OFF> key.
To empty hopper during discharge weighing:
1. Call up function distributor using <MENU> key.
2. Select function using cursor keys.
3. Activate function using <Return> key.
4. Start discharge process using <ON> key.
5. If need be: Stop discharge process using <OFF> key.
6. Complete discharge using "STOP Emptying" function.
Features
• Display: "L" is displayed in first text line during discharge.
• Alarm: no cut-off upon discharge. Exception (from Version 10):

If events of digital inputs "Ext. Input 1" and "Ext. Input 2" occur, scale cuts off.
• Event message LO-08 "LIFTmin Event": Beyond the LIFTmin limit, filling is
automatic provided that discharge mode has been deselected. Below this limit
(event message LO-08), the filling function has to be used.
• Filling: Filling function cannot be used during discharge.

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4.5.3 Service Values

The service values provide detailed information on weighing system, its active units
and their digital and analog inputs/outputs.
To call service values:
1. Call up function distributor using the <MENU> key.
3. Activate function with <Return> key.
4. Select desired service value using <UP> or <DOWN> cursor.
The following service values are available:
Service Value Example Explanation
DISOCONT
VLW 20150-07 Device family, software number, ID number + VSM
1840 module
VSM 20102
28.07.1998
Current time
15:05:27
VSE1 : DO = 0000 Digital outputs on DISOCONT control unit 1
VSE 2 : DO = 0100 Digital outputs on DISOCONT control unit 2
VSE 3 : DO = 1001 Digital outputs on DISOCONT control unit 3
VEA1 : DO = 01110 Digital outputs on DISOCONT input/output unit 1
0000 0000
I/O: D = Digital outputs on external I/O
1010 1101
0000 0000
I/O: DI = Digital inputs on external I/O
0010 1011
Digital inputs on DISOCONT control unit 1
VSE1: DI = 01++
"+" = short circuit; "-" = cable breakage
VSE2 : DI = 0010 Digital inputs on DISOCONT control unit 2
VSE3 : DI = 1000 Digital inputs on DISOCONT control unit 3
VEA1 : DI = 0000 Digital inputs on DISOCONT input/output unit 1
Time Voltage ON 33 h
Time Scale ON 13 h
Tacho 100.000 Hz Speed transducer frequency (VSE 1)
Tacho VSE 100.000Hz Speed transducer frequency (VSE 2)
Ulitlize LC 100.000 % Load on load cells
Loadcell Raw 0.462963 mV/V
Load on bin load cells (only if bin weigher is active
BIN: Utilize LC 70.095%
(P 24.01).
BIN: Loadcell Bin raw measured value (only if bin weigher is
0.713456 mV/V
Raw active P 24.01).
VSE1: Analog
0.00 mA Analog output on DISOCONT control unit 1
Output
VSE1: Analog Analog output 2 on DISOCONT control unit 1,
0.00 mA
Output 2 VEA201001

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VSE2 : Analog
Output
VSE3 : Analog
Output
VEA1: Analog
4.00 mA Analog output on DISOCONT input/output unit 1
Output
VEA2: Analog
Output
VEA3: Analog
Output
I/O : Analog
10.00mA Analog output 1 on external I/O
output 1
I/O : Analog
output 2
I/O : Analog
output 3
I/O : Analog
output 4
VEA1: Analog Analog input on DISOCONT control unit 1;
2.45mA
Input VEA20101
VEA1: Analog
0.00 mA Analog input on DISOCONT input/output unit 1
Input
VEA2: Analog
Input
VEA3: Analog
Input
VSE1 : Analog Analog input DI 4 on DISOCONT control unit 1
5.96 mA
DI4 (only if DI4 is used).
I/O : Analog input
10.00mA Analog input 1 to external I/O
1
I/O : Analog input
2
I/O : Analog input
3
I/O : Analog input
4
Controller
7.77 mA Feed rate controller control magnitude
Magnitude
Y-unlin 100 % Control magnitude across linearizer input
Y-lin 100 % Control magnitude across linearizer output
Differential of F 1000 kg/h Bin level differential filtered only with P 07.02
External totalizer pulses (For weighting, see

Pulses output 319
Parameter P 02.07.)
External totalizer pulses still to be output. Value
Pulses still output 7 should not exceed 10. If value is higher, adjust
weighting (P02.07).
Flash-Checksum 52372 Check sum formed via scale software

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Check sum cyclically recomputed via Flash-Eprom.
Flash-Checksum
52372 If value deviates from Flash check sum, a serious
calc.
fault is given. Contact the Schenck service.
Hardware version 1 VSE 1 hardware version
Utilization of DAE 0.07 % Disturbance Auto Eliminator utilization
Number of measuring intervals corresponding to

Number of all CM 30
Parameter P 17.07
Measuring interval measuring time (Parameter P

CM: Meas. Time 60s
17.06)
Current no. 10 Measuring interval i consecutive number
CM: Mean Delta-

0.0000 kg Measuring interval i result
F
CM: Mean Feed Average feed rate of total check measurement

0.000 kg/hr
Rate period
Feed constancy 0.0000 % Feed constancy related to average feed rate
Feed constancy 0.0000 g Feed constancy absolute value
Bypass
1.007 Currently active correction value
adaptation
Data are also acquired in turned-off state of feeder.
NOTE: Value on display remains active until function is terminated by operating the
<ESC> key in normal display.
4.5.4 Trend
The trend refers to the graphical representation of results measured over the time on
control unit VLB. Resolution is 50 * 100 pixels (value, time).
Settings are made using Parameters P02.15-P02.18. The following measurement
values can be displayed:
Rel. bin level F
Current setpoint W
Bin weigher rel. fill
B
weight
Deviation Xd
Control magnitude Y
NOTE:
The trend values are continuously transferred to VLB and stored there. Only if time
axis of P02.17 or represented value P02.18 are changed, the values stored in VLB are
deleted. The Upper and Lower Limit parameters can be changed without loss of
values.

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4.5.5 Volumetric / Volumetric Synchronous / Gravimetric

Modes
This function lets you select "Volumetric", "Volumetric Synchronous" and "Gravimetric"
modes.
Volumetric Mode:
Material discharge is controlled proportional to setpoint.
At rated conditions, feed rate is around selected setpoint.
Setpoint is limited to the triple nominal feed rate. Upon higher inputs, message SC1
"Setpoint Limited" is output. Feed rate actual value is measured but does not impact
control.
Volumetric Synchronous Mode:
In contrast to Volumetric mode, the controller output mean value acquired in
Gravimetric mode is used for smooth changeover.
Gravimetric Mode:
Feed rate actual value is controlled for selected setpoint.
Maximum possible setpoint equals nominal feed rate. Excessive values cause output
of message SC1 "Setpoint Limited".
Selecting Mode
1. Call function distributor with <MENU> key.
2. Select desired function with cursor keys.
3. Activate displayed mode with <Return> key.

Note:
You can also call the "Volumetric", "Volumetric Synchronous" and "Gravimetric"
modes using hot-key F7 (see Parameter P02.11 "Hot-Key F7").
Display
"VOL" in the first text line indicates Volumetric mode; VOL-S in the first text line
indicates Volumetric Synchronous mode; in Gravimetric mode, no symbol is displayed.
4.5.6 START / STOP Keyboard Mode

The "Keyboard Mode ON/OFF" function can be used to assign to the DISOCONT
keyboard the pre-selected operating sources for turning the device on and off, for
specifying the setpoint and for the source for the batch setpoint. The previous
operating sources are preserved if keyboard mode is turned off.
Note: The ON / OFF scales status, the setpoint and the batch setpoint are all
preserved when switching to keyboard from an external source (i.e. serial).
To start/stop:

Display
"OP" is displayed in second line if keyboard mode is selected.
4.5.7 Print FMZ (Totalizing Counter Readings)

Use function to print totalizing counter readings.
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NOTE: You can also print totalizing counter readings during batching.
Take these steps:
2. Select "Print FMZ" function using cursor keys.

Printout may look like this:
Fig.: Sample Totalizing Counter Report
4.5.8 Display Check

This function lets you test display using a test pattern. In addition, the DISOCONT
software version is displayed.
Take these steps:
NOTE: Test is complete after 10 s. System returns to normal display.
4.5.9 Feed Index

Prerequisite:
Parameter P 02.13 "Feed Index Active" set to "OP"
or
Keyboard Mode Active and P 02.13 set to FB or DI.
You can enter 1, 2, 3, or 4.
Acknowledge with <RETURN>, or abort with <ESC>.
Feed index can be changed only in STOP state of feeder.

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4.5.10 Display Events

This function gives detailed information on all available event messages.
Prerequisite
• At least one event has occurred. If not, function is not available.

To display:
NOTE: If events are available, function automatically appears first in function
distributor display.
3. If several events are available, these can be viewed by operating the <UP> or
<DOWN> cursor.
4. Sorted by priority, the events additionally reference relevant parameters.

Example: 1st event IL06 = P23.19 Not Ready
5. Return to normal display with <ESC> key.

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4.6 Calibrating Functions

The following calibration programs are available:
TW: Tare
CW: Weight Check
DAE Adjustment
Linearization P1
Linearization P2
Linearization P3
Linearization P4
Vol. Discharge Adaption
Optim. Controller
TB: Tare (1)
CB: Weight Check (1)
Set Nomin. Feed Rate
Set Time
Manual/Autom. Bin Control (1)
Bin Contr. Man. Start/Stop (2)
Simulation Start/Stop
(1) Only if bin weigher (Parameter Block 26) is active
(2) Only if bin controller has been selected in manual
Calibrating functions are protected from inadvertent use by password.
NOTE: Preset password: 7353.
The calibrating functions descriptions given at the items below start from the
Calibrating menu. Go to Calibrating menu taking these steps:
1. Go to normal display by pressing the <ESC> key as many times as required.
2. Go to function distributor using <MENU> key.
3. Select Calibrating Function menu using cursor keys.
4. Activate menu using <Return> key.
5. Enter password.
6. Acknowledge using <Return> key.

NOTE: All programs can be aborted with <ESC> at any time. Previous status is
maintained.
4.6.1 "TW: Tare" Program

The "TW: Tare" setting program measures all increments weighed by the loss-in-
weight feeder over five seconds and uses the result to acquire tare.
If program has elapsed, the mean value of total tare is displayed in % of load cell rated
capacities. The sign refers to the deviation from latest taring result. "+" means that tare
is higher, "-" that tare is smaller than previous tare value. Tare value is stored in
Parameter P 09.03 "Tare".
After taring, fill weight is zero.
Prerequisites
• Bin must be empty.
• Scale must be turned off.

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Take these steps:

1. Select "TW: Tare" program in "Calibrating Function" menu using cursor keys.
2. Start program using <Return> key.
3. Wait for new tare value to be displayed.
4. Acquire measuring result with <Return> key or abort with <ESC> key.
The result of the taring program enters into P09.04 "Basic Tare", and Parameter
P09.05 "Tare Correction" is set to zero.
NOTE: Load cell loads below 3% are reported by event message.
Display
• After start of program, "CA" is displayed in second text line.
• During measurement, "TW: Measurement ON" is displayed in first text field.
• After taring, deviation of new tare from previous tare is displayed in first
display field.
• Acquired tare in % of load cells rated capacities is displayed in second display

field.
Special Messages
Message Cause
Turn OFF Scale still turned ON.
Aborted Taring result not acquired
Event message LO-01 Cell load smaller than
"L/C Input < Min" 3% of rated capacity
4.6.2 "CW": Weight Check Program

Weighing electronics calibrating accuracy is better than 0.2% related to amplifier full
scale value. Errors resulting from load cells and mechanics have to be added.
If demands on accuracy are higher, calibration can be effected with the use of check
weights. To do so, you can use the “CW: Weight Check" setting program designed to
acquire one measurement value without check weight and one measurement value
with check weight.
Prerequisites:
• Check weight has to be between 10% and 100% of Parameter P 05.04

"Nominal Lift Fo".
• Exact check weight value has to be known.
• Check weight has to be entered into Parameter P 09.02 "Check Weight".
• Feeder has to be turned off.

NOTE: Hopper needs not be empty.

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Take these steps:

1. Remove check weight applied, if any.
2. Select setting program in Calibrating Function menu using cursor keys.
3. Start program.
4. Wait for "Apply Check Weight" prompt to appear in first text field.
5. Apply check weight.

NOTE: Check weight has to correspond to weight on display. If not, change
Parameter P 09.08 "Check Weight" accordingly.
6. Start second measurement using <Return> key.
7. Wait for measurement to be complete; weight and set/act values, to be

displayed.
8. Acquire result using <Return> key or abort with <ESC> key.

Display
• After start of program, "CA" is displayed in second text line.
• During measurement (with and without check weight), "CW: Measurement

ON" is displayed in first text field.
• After weight check, weight value measured is displayed in first display field.
• Set/act value is displayed in second display field.

Special Messages
Message Cause
Turn OFF Feeder still turned ON
Aborted Result not acquired, or error too big
Event message HI-01 "L/C Input > Weighing system overloaded, check weight too
Max." big,
or CA-01 "Error L/C Input" or too much material in hopper
Error values that can be achieved after correct base calibration:
• Weighing systems directly supported on load cells: Error smaller than 0.5%
• Weighing systems with leaf-spring parallel guidance: Error smaller than 2%
• Weighing systems with lever arms: Error smaller than 3%

NOTE: Bigger errors are possibly due to shunt forces or wrong parameter settings.

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4.6.3 "DAE Adjustment" Program

This setting program is used to set the DAE Disturbance Auto Eliminator. Peak value
and standard deviation of feed rate disturbance are continuously measured. Displayed
values are updated every 5 seconds.
DAE calibration does not affect weighing process. Measurement, batch counting and
data output are performed regularly. DAE calibration can take place both in turned-on
and turned-off state of scale and in any operating mode.
NOTE: We recommend to set the DAE to the mode most frequently used.
Prerequisite
• Basic calibration of scale and control system is complete.

Take these steps:
2. Start setting program using <Return> key.
3. Wait for maximum disturbance and standard deviation to be displayed in

kg/hr.
NOTE: Use <DEL> key to restart measurement. This may become necessary,
if filling has been performed during measurement or mechanical vibrations
acted on hopper.
4. Acquire result with <Return> key, or abort with <ESC> key.
NOTE: For special demands on feed constancy, see "DAE Adjustment" item.
Display
• "CA" is displayed in second text line.
• After 5 seconds, maximum feed rate signal disturbance value "DAE: max =" is
displayed in the first display field and disturbance value standard deviation in
the second display field.
Special Messages
Message Cause
Aborted Result not acquired
Event message SC-07 "DAE Event" Disturbance Auto Eliminator responds
Event message SC-08 "DAE Fault Event" Strong disturbance signals
4.6.4 "Linearization P1-P4" Programs

The vibro feeder discharge characteristic is non-linear. To improve the assignment of
setpoints to actual values and the control quality in gravimetric mode, linearization has
to be performed.
Linearization does not affect the weighing process. Measurements, batch counting
and data output take place regularly.
Activate or deactivate linearization with Parameter P 11.01 "Linearization ON". Values
acquired for "Lin.-Y1" to "Lin.-Y4" and "Lin.-l1" to"Lin.-l4" are stored in Parameters P
11.02 to P 11.09.
Calibration can be performed in volumetric and gravimetric mode, no matter whether
linearization is active or not, using Parameter P 11.01 "Linearization ON". Four
linearization points are available to which four different feed rates distributed over the
entire feed rate range can be assigned.
Prerequisites

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• Basic calibration is complete (i.e. external controller zero point and range
have been set).
• Feed rates can use the entire feed rate range.
• Feeder must be turned on.

Take these steps:
1. Enter feed rate in percent of setpoint.
NOTE: Useful values are, for instance, P1 = 5%, P2 = 25%, P3 = 50%, P4 =
90%.

NOTE: If no input is made, program automatically terminates after 5 minutes.
You can abort the program manually at any time with <ESC> key.
4. Acknowledge input with <Return> key.
5. Wait for control magnitude Y and feed rate I to stabilize on display.
6. Acquire result with <Return> key.
7. Call up setting program "Linearization P2" and repeat steps 1-6.

Display
"CA" is displayed in second text line.
Special Messages
Message Cause
Turn ON Scale not connected
Result not acquired. Scale being filled. Scale
Aborted
disconnected. 5 min. maximum run time exceeded.
Measured linearization curve is not monotonously rising,
Event message CA-05 e.g. points too close to one another or sequence not
"Linearization Error" clearly recognizable. Cut off linearization and repeat
calibration.

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4.6.5 "Controller Optimization" Program

This setting program is designed for controller optimization. Controller parameters
acquired normally lead to rugged and good control behavior.
If Parameter KP is not equal to 0, optimization results in a PI controller.
If Parameter P 10.16 "P-Comp. KP" = 0, an I controller results.
In most cases, the PI controller is more efficient.
After performing the steps below, you may start "Controller Optimization"
program.
• Adapt controller bypass (Parameter P 10.03 "Bypass").
• Change nominal feed rate (Parameter P 02.05 "Nominal Feed Rate").
• Start, or stop, speed controller (Parameter P 10.15 "Speed Controller").
• Change differential filter (Parameter P07.02).
• Call up "Vol. Discharge Adaption" program.
• Perform linearization.
Prerequisites
None. You can call up program at any time.
Take these steps:

1. Select setting program "Gravimetric" in Calibrating Function menu using
cursor keys.
3. Wait for P-Component KP and I-Component TN to be displayed.

NOTE: If simulation is active, values are briefly displayed and automatically
efface after 5 sec.
4. Acquire result using <Return> key or
5. Abort using <ESC> key.

Display
• After 5 sec., "CG: P-Component KP" and "I-Component TN" values appear on
display.

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4.6.6 "Vol. Discharge Adaption" Program

The volumetric feed rate of feed screws and vibro feeders has to be optimally adapted
to the loss-in-weight feeder feed rate setpoint. This is necessary to
• calibrate setpoint in volumetric mode
• achieve a quick and vibration free compensation of setpoint steps in

gravimetric mode
• obtain good controller optimization using the "Controller Optimization"

program.
Feeding process is not affected by the "Vol. Discharge Adaption" program, not even
for a single moment. Measurement, batch counting and data output are performed
regularly.
NOTE: We strongly recommend that you use this program when changing material or
discharge screw.
Prerequisites:
• Start feeder operation in gravimetric mode.
• Setpoint must not be smaller than 10% of nominal feed rate.

With feed screws and vibro feeders, program operates with and without linearization.
During filling, program stops but is not aborted.
Using Vol. Discharge Adaption program for optimization:
1. Select calibration program in Calibrating Function menu using cursor keys.
2. Start calibration program using <Return> key.
3. Wait for control magnitude and set/act value to stabilize on display.
4. Acquire result with <Return> key, or

Display
• Control magnitude Y (in mA) and set/act value are displayed.

NOTE: Large set/act values are usually due to improper setting of external
controller. Reset controller.
Special Messages:
Message Cause
Start Scale not started yet.
Result not acquired. Setpoint smaller than 10%. Scale cut off. 5-min.
Aborted
maximum run time exceeded.
Select Grav. Scale operates in volumetric mode.
At nominal feed rate, control magnitude is bigger than 15 mA or
smaller than 5 mA.
External Correct range on external feed rate controller or internal speed
Calibration controller.
Monitoring result is displayed upon acquisition of result and after
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4.6.7 Calibration function "Determine nominal feed rate"

The calibration program outputs a fix value as control magnitude. This value results
from the sum of the parameters „bypass“ and „increase control magnitude“. The feed
rate measured during the run time is accepted as „nominal feed rate“. Alternatively it is
also possible to adjust the parameter „nominal lift“ according to the change of nominal
feed rate. However, the first calibration of the nominal lift should be done manually.
The calibration of the nominal lift is useful if the scale is to feed material of different
density and if mechanics were not changed, e.g. the discharge screw exchanged.
As the respective parameters depend on the feed index chosen, is is necessary to
perform the program for each feed index.
The parameter P09.05 „Automatic Feed Rate Calibration“ determines wether feed rate
calibration is controlled manually or automatically.
Manually controlled calibration program Set nominal feed rate
The program can be started at the control unit VLB or via EasyServe if the following
conditions have been met:
• No simulation mode
• No batch mode
• Volumetric mode
• Feeder switched on
Procedure:
1. Select the calibration program „set nominal feed rate“
2. Start by means of key <RETURN> at VLB or <START> via EasyServe.
3. Before the actual start of program the current control magnitude is displayed
on the upper display and the control magnitude of the calibration program on
the lower display as a check. After a new start command the calibration
control magnitude is displayed on the upper display. The measured feed rate
can be observed on the lower display.
4. The measured value is accepted by pressing the <RETURN> key, the

program is aborted by pressing <ESC>.
5. Upon acceptance there is an inquiry „adjust nominal lift?“
6. Accept by pressing <RETURN> if the mechanics were not changed. If <ESC>

is pressed for abortion, the parameter nominal lift Fo remains unchanged.
Automatic calibration of the nominal feed rate (from version VLW 20150-18)
The program is very similar to the program for calibration of the nominal feed rate
described above, with the exception that the program is executed automatically after
being started. The calibration program either sets only the nominal feed rate or adjusts
also the nominal lift.
The program can be started in several ways: :
• at control unit VLB or via EasyServe by starting the calibration programs „set
feed rate“ or „feed rate + nominal lift“.
• via field bus control bits Id 0x1bc and 0x1be
• via 2 digital input contacts (parameters P09.06 and P09.07)
• via Softkey from control unit VLB. Here it is possible to choose between the
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pressing the key during the measurement. (Parameter P02.14 = „Calibr. Feed
Rate“)
After starting the feeder is automatically switched to volumetric mode, the sum of the
parameters „bypass“ and „increase control magnitude“ being displayed as control
magnitude and the scale switched on. Current filling and the simulation mode are
interrupted. During the run time of the calibration program the monitoring of the limit
values I-Min and I-Max and automatic filling are not active.
The program starts only if the following starting conditions have been met:
• No batch mode
• Feeder switched off
• No alarm
• Release signal available (if configured)
• No calibration program active
• No parametrization mode active

Otherwise the event message „CA 08 feed rate calibration“ (parameter P09.09) will be
displayed immediately after the starting signal.
The current calibration is aborted without change of parameters if
• the scale is switched off (also in the event of an ALARM or missing release) or
switched over to simulation mode
• ESC is pressed at VLB or the program is aborted via EasyServe
• the maximum run time of 90 s is over.

Sequence:
After a starting delay time of 10s the feed rate is continuously measured. If the feed
rate value varies by less than a percentage presettable for each parameter (P09.08)
within a period of 2 x T-Differential (P07.02) it is presumed that the final value has
been reached. The results for nominal feed rate or nominal feed rate + nominal lift are
automatically accepted if the following marginal conditions have been met:
• 0,1 * LC nominal load/h < feed rate determined < 60 * LC nominal load/h
• Newly calculated nominal lift <= LC nominal load - tare

Otherwise the event message „CA 08 feed rate calibration“ will be displayed..
The calibration program will be terminated and the feeder will return to the condition
existing before the program was started:
• Feeder switched off
• Volumetric/gravimetric
• Control magnitude according to setpoint and bypass

The remaining run time (field bus ID 0x7ac) can be observed on the upper display and
the determined feed rate (field bus IC 0x7ae) on the lower display of the control unit
VLB or in the EasyServe calibration window. The display also shows whether only the
nominal feed rate calibration is determined or also the nominal lift .

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4.6.8 "Set Time"

Use function to set date and time.
Prerequisite:
DISOCONT input/output unit 1 must be active; P01.02 = "YES".
To enter:
1. Select Set Time function in Calibrating Function menu using cursor keys.
2. Start Calibrating Function using <Return> key.
3. Enter year via keypad.
4. Acknowledge with <Return>.
5. Enter month via keypad.
7. Enter day via keypad. .
9. Enter hour via keypad.
11. Enter minute via keypad.
13. Enter second via keypad.

NOTE: No entry means 00 seconds.
4.6.9 "START / STOP Simulation"

Designed for training purposes, the simulation function enables all scale functions to
be tested without material. Setting programs can also be called in simulation mode.
NOTE: In simulation mode, no normal weighing operation can be performed.
Effects
Upon simulation start, fill weight is set to 50% of load cell rated capacity (Parameter P
04.05 "L/C Rated Capacity").
Prerequisites
The following parameters have to be changed:
• Set Parameter P 05.08 "Gate Monitoring" to "MIN / MAX" or "IMPULSE".
• Set Parameter P 06.05 "Error L/C Input" to "W1".
To start/stop:
1. Select function in Calibrating Menu using cursor keys.

Display
"SIM" is displayed in second text line as soon as START Simulation function is active.

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4.7 Programming Functions

This item details the functions of the Programming menu. These are:
Read Parameters
Enter Parameters
Load Default Parameters
Print Parameters
Print Shortlist
Print Status Report
START Check
NOTE: "START Check" function is described at the "Check" item.
Parameters are variable features or data used to program DISOCONT for the
application. Parameters are organized by function blocks and consecutively numbered
within a block.
Parameter input is protected by password.
NOTE: Preset password: 7353
The programming functions described at the items below start from the Programming
menu. To call Programming menu:
1. Go to normal display by pressing <ESC> as many times as required.
3. Select Programming menu using cursor keys.
4. Activate menu using <Return> key.
4.7.1 Read Parameters

Use function to view parameters. Editing is not possible.
NOTE: Parameters deviating from default values are identified by *.
To read:
1. Select function in Programming menu using cursor keys.

NOTE: Display shows title of first parameter block.
3. Select parameter block with cursor keys, or direct using <.>

key and enter via keypad.
4. Activate parameter block using <Return> key.
5. View parameters within a block using cursor <UP>, <DOWN>

keys, or directly select number using <.> key and enter via
keypad.
6. Return to parameter block using <ESC> key.
7. If need be, resume from step 3.
8. Return to normal display using <ESC> key.

Display
"PA" is displayed in second text line.
4.7.2 Enter Parameters

Use function to read and edit parameters. Enter password.

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NOTE: Parameters deviating from default values are identified by *.

To enter:
3. Enter password.
4. Acknowledge with <Return> key.

NOTE: Display shows title of first parameter block.
5. Select parameter block with cursor keys, or select direct using

<.> key and enter via keypad.
6. Activate parameter block using <Return> key.
7. View parameters within a block using cursor <UP>, <DOWN>

keys, or directly select number using <.> key and enter via
keypad.
NOTE: Use cursor keys to choose parameters of selected
block. Press <Return> to choose parameters in rising
sequence independent of block.
8. Activate parameter using <EDIT> key.
9. Enter new value using keypad or cursor keys.
10. Acquire new value with <Return> key, or reject with <ESC>
key.
11. Return to parameter block using <ESC> key.
12. If need be, resume from step 5.
13. Return to normal display using <ESC> key.

Display
"PA" is displayed in second text line.

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4.7.3 Load Default Parameters

Use function to reset parameters to default values.
Edited parameters and calibrating values are reset. We recommend to

print parameters using the Print Parameters function before loading default values.
To load:
2. Start function using <Return> key.
3. Enter password.
4. Acknowledge with <Return> key.

NOTE: System prompts for acknowledgement.
5. Enter "1" for "YES" or "0" for "NO".
6. Acquire "1" or "0" using <Return> key.
4.7.4 Print Parameters

Use function to print parameter list complete with current settings, software version
and current date (date/time possible only with VEA).
If Parameter P17.03 "Print Event" is set to "YES", list of all possible event messages is
printed complete with current hardware assignment.
Parameters deviating from default values are identified by *.
Take these steps:

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Sample Printout:

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4.7.5 Print Parameter Shortlist

Prerquisiste:
DISOCONT input/output unit 1 must be active (P 01.02 = "YES"). The shortlist
contains the parameters deviating from default values (identified with* in Parameter
List) as well as scale version and date/time.
To print:
4.7.6 Status Report

The status report includes the most important status values as well as all event
messages occurred since last printout. If no status report has been printed yet, events
are counted from last DISOCONT power-up.
Take these steps:


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4.7.7 Copy the feed index parameter block

The set of parameters set in the parameter block of a feed index can completely be
copied into the parameter block of another feed index.
The function is started in the menu path "Programming" at the operating console VLB.
A password must be entered. The functions are activated in EasyServe under "Extras,
Start-Up".
4.8 Batching Functions

NOTE: For batching, Parameter P 16.01 "Batch Mode" has to be set to "YES".
Only then, the "Select Batch / Deselect Batch" function is available in function
distributor.
In addition, the following functions are available:
Abort Batch
Print Batch
4.8.1 "Select Batch" Program

This function provides the prerequisites for batching, however, does not start batching
process.
Prerequisite
• Feeder disconnected
Take these steps:
1. Call function distributor using <MENU> key.
3. Start function with <Return> key.
4. Enter batch setpoint using <1>... <9> keys.
5. Acquire batch setpoint and return to normal display using <Return> key, or
6. Abort with <ESC> key.

Note: If no batch has been started or aborted, you can change batch setpoint in
normal display using the <BaSet> key provided that Parameter "Batch Setp. Source"
P 16.02 is set to "OP".
Items 4-6 can be omitted if "Batch Setp. Source" P 14.02 is not set to "OP".
Features
Display: "BATCH" in first text line
The following process variables can be scrolled into normal display using cursor keys:
• Batch setpoint
• Batch actual value = Amount discharged yet
• Batch residual value = Amount still to be discharged.

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Display format corresponds to that of totalizing counter 1.

During batching, "Batch actual value" display is running from 0 towards setpoint;
"Batch residual value" display is running from setpoint towards 0.
NOTE: Before start of new batch, "Batch actual value" and "batch residual value"
displays show the amounts reached with previous batch.
After deselection of batching mode ("Deselect Batch" function), displayed values can
no longer be used. However, they reappear upon new selection of function.
Starting / Stopping Batch
1. Start selected batch mode using the <ON> key.
2. Abort batching using the <OFF> key.
3. Resume stopped batch using the <ON> key.
4.8.2 Abort Batch

Abort batching process. Batch Mode remains stored.
NOTE: Next start command starts new batch. Old batch is not resumed.
Prerequisite
• Batching started
To deselect batch mode, take these steps:

NOTE:
You can also abort batch using Hot-key F7 provided that Parameter "Hot-Key F7" in
the Scale Definitions block is set to "Abort/Print Batch" and <F7> key offers "EndBat".
4.8.3 Print Batch

If batching is complete or has been aborted, you can start printout in manual using the
"Print Batch" function.
NOTE: If Parameter "Automatic Printout" is set to "YES", batch report is printed
automatically after every complete batch.
Prerequisite
• Batching complete or aborted via "Abort Batch" function.

To start printout in manual, take these steps:

NOTE:
You can also print batch using Hot-key F7 provided that Parameter "Hot-Key F7" in
the Scale Definitions block is set to "Abort/Print Batch" and <F7> key offers "Print B".

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4.8.4 "Deselect Batch" Function

Use function to deselect batching mode and remove function of active range. BATCH
display disappears from first text line. Batching values, i.e. "Batch Setpoint", "Batch
Actual Value" and "Batch Residual Amount", can no longer be called up. However,
they are not cleared.
Prerequisites
• Batching complete or aborted using the "Abort Batch" function
• Feeder disconnected
To deselect batch mode, take these steps:

NOTE: Use "Select Batch" function to reactivate batching mode. Old batch values, i.e.
"Batch Setpoint", "Batch Actual Value" and "Batch Residual Amount", can be viewed,
however, not used.
4.9 Bin Weigher

Operating totally independent of the continuous scale, the bin weigher displays bin
weight, monitors and reports limit values, and controls bin level.
4.9.1 "Bin Controller Manual/Automatic" Calibrating Function

Bin level can be controlled either manually or automatically. Upon automatic control,
the prefeeder is turned on/off as a function of limits values P26.12 and P26.13
"Control Level MIN" and "Control Level MAX" (Parameter P26.10 "DO Bin Filling").
Upon manual control, you can start/stop prefeeder direct using the "Bin Contr. Man.
Start" or "Bin Contr. Man.Stop" calibrating functions.
To avoid hopper overflow, prefeeder cuts off in both modes as soon as limit value
P26.13 "Control Level MAX" is exceeded.
Changing over bin controller from manual to automatic
1. Select "Manual/Autom. Bin Control" in "Calibrating Function" menu using
cursor keys.

Display:
In manual mode, first text line reads "MAN+" or "MAN-".

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4.9.2 "Bin Contr. Man. Start/Stop" Calibrating Function

In manual mode, this function starts/stops prefeeders.
Prerequisites:
• Set bin controller to manual.
• If limit value P26.13 "Control Level MAX" is exceeded, prefeeder cannot be

started.
Starting/Stopping Bin Controller
1. Select the "Bin Contr. Man. Start/Stop" in "Calibrating Functions" menu using
cursor keys.
2. Acticate function with <Return> key.

Note:
Ensure that prefeeder feed rate exceeds maximum discharge rate.
Display:
With prefeeder started, first text line reads "MAN+"; in cut-off state, "MAN-".
4.9.3 "TB: Tare" Calibrating Function

The taring program automatically acquires the weight of the empty bin and enters it
into Parameter P26.25 "Tare". If taring is complete, bin fill weight is 0 t.
Prerequisites:
• Bin must be empty.
• Bin must not be filled.

Taring bin
1. Select "TB: Tare" setting program in "Calibrating Function" menu using cursor
keys.
2. Start setting program with <Return> key.
3. Wait for new tare value to be displayed.
Display:
• Second text line reads "CA".
• While function is active, first text field reads "TB: Measurement running", and
first display field shows the residual run time in %.
• If function is complete, first text field displays "Deviation", and first display field
shows the deviation value related to previous tare value.
• Second text field changes to "Tare", and second display field shows the tare
value related to load cell rated capacity in % (P26.04 "L/C Rated Cap.").
Special Messages
Message Cause
Aborted! Process aborted; no change.

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4.9.4 "CB: Weight Check" Calibrating Function

The "CB: Weight Check" automatically aquires the value of P26.24 "Range Correction"
used to corrected the bin measuring result.
Prerequisites:
• Bin must not be filled or discharged.

Checking bin weight
1. Select "CB: Weight Check" in "Calibrating Function" menu using cursor keys.
Check weight (Parameter P26.26 "Check Weight") may already be applied.
2. Start setting program with <Return> key.
3. Wait until current bin weight is acquired, prompt "Checkweight Up/Down"

displayed in first text line, and check weight value displayed in first display
field.
4. Apply or remove check weight.
5. Continue setting program with <Return> key.
6. Wait for new "Set/Act" value to be displayed.
New value for Parameter P24.24 "Range Correction" is computed using the following
formula:
Abbreviation Description
KOR Parameter P26.24
new New value
old Old value
set Check weight
act Measured check weight
Display:
• Second text line reads "CA".
• During first measuring phase, first text field reads "CB: Measurement running",
and first display field shows residual run time in %.
• Second text field displays "Weight"; second display field, current hopper
weight.
• If first measuring phase is complete, first text field reads "Checkweight

Up/Down"; first display field, check weight value.
• Second text and display fields continue indicating current weight.
• In second measuring phase, with check weight applied or removed, first field
shows the residual run time; second field, the measured check weight value. If
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• If setting program is complete, first text fields displays "Weight"; first display
field, measured check weight value. If check weight has been removed, value
is negative.
• Second text field displays "Set/Act"; second display field, the ratio between
check weight and measured value.
Special Messages
Message Cause
Aborted! Process aborted; no change.

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5 Commissioning
This chapter describes the commissioning of DISOCONT and connected loss-in-
weight feeder. The application is controlled discharge weighing.
Commissioning for fill weighing applications can be derived from the text with very
slight modifications.
Observing the sequence below helps to avoid errors:
1. Testing Control Functions
2. Enter parameters.
3. Calibrate hopper.
4. Calibrate external controller.
5. Calibrate DISOCONT speed controller.
6. Calibrate feed rate controller.
7. Check feed constancy.
8. Calibrate Disturbance Auto Eliminator.
5.1 Installation
Depending on equipment supplied, the DISOCONT assemblies come preassembled,
e. g. mounted on scale or in control cubicle.
NOTE: Should you use bought-in items, please see DISOCONT Hardware Manual
BVH-2085 for mounting dimensions and DISOCONT system architecture.
5.2 Electrical Wiring

Depending on equipment supplied, DISOCONT can be wired as shown in sample or
system specific circuit diagrams.
For electrical data and assembly interfaces, see DISOCONT Hardware Manual BVH-
2085.
5.3 Testing Control Functions

Gate control, limit values and drive control can easily be checked in simulation mode
(see "Simulation" item). No material is required.

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5.4 Entering Parameters

System is supplied complete with Spec Sheet including all important nominal and
calibrating data. Therefore, only some few hints and recommendations are given here.
As a rule, it makes good sense to pass through all parameters and consider useful
entries. The principal parameters and data are:
• Total of load cell rated capacities. Parameter P 04.05 "L/C Rated Cap.".
• Load cell characteristic value. Parameter P 04.04 "L/C Charac. Value".
• Lever ratio, if any. Parameter P 04.06 "Lever Ratio".
• Nominal feed rate. Parameter P 02.05 "Nominal Feed Rate".
• Speed transducer characteristic value, if any. Parameter P 04.02 "Speed

Charac. Value".
• Weigh hopper volume
• Minimum bulk density
• Required material buffer, not to be discharged in normal mode.

NOTE: For parameter input, see "Programming Function" item. For parameter setting,
see "Parameter" item.
5.5 Calibrating Hopper

For hopper calibration, apply check weights to hopper and read off difference from
display. Use "CW: Weight Check" setting program. The "Weight Check" details the
procedure.
If calibration is performed without using check weights, calibration constancy is better
than 0.3%.
NOTE: Check with material over a longer period of time can replace weight check.
The quotient from checked material amount and counter reading difference results in
the range correction value entered in Parameter P 09.01 "Range Correction".
Take these steps:
1. Tare scale using setting program "TW Tare".
NOTE: Parameter P 09.03 "Tare" must be higher than 3% of load cells rated
capacities. If not, event message LO-01 "L/C Input < MIN" is output.
NOTE: The total of Parameter P 09.03 "Tare" and Parameter P 05.04
"Nominal Lift Fo" must not exceed load cells rated capacities. If need be,
reduce parameter value.
2. Check range using setting program "CW: Weight Check".
NOTE: If only a small check weight is available it makes good sense to fill
hopper up to end of buffer before calling setting program. The buffer is the
amount of material always remaining in hopper in normal mode.

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5.6 Calibrating External Controller

The feed unit can be designed as vibro feeder, feed screw or helix.
As external controller, an amplitude controller is used for vibro feeder; a speed
controller, for feed screw or helix. The commissioning principle is the same. For
details, please see external controllers documentations.
Prerequisites:
• Set DISOCONT to volumetric mode.
Never select volumetric/synchronous mode!
• As setpoint bypass for Parameter P10.03 "Bypass", select value between 10

mA and 15 mA.
• In the case of initial calibration, set Parameter P11.01 "Linearization" to

"OFF".
5.6.1 Amplitude Controller

The scheme below shows how the external controller is integrated into the control
system of the loss-in-weight feeder equipped with vibro feeder:
Fig.: External control with vibro feeder

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Calibrating amplitude controller:

1. Enter nominal feed rate on DISOCONT as setpoint.
2. Enter nominal feed rate with external controller amplification.
If nominal feed rate is not reached, vibro feeder or material inlet

chute is not suitable for nominal feed rate.
3. Optimize control behaviour using external controller potentiometer KP.
NOTE: Abnormal noise is possibly due to excessive control speed (KP too
big).
4. Increase setpoint in small steps starting from zero until feeder is about to feed.
5. Read off control magnitude Y in "Service Value" function.
6. Enter control magnitude value in Parameter P10.04 "Contr.Magn.Elev.".
7. If need be, call up "Vol. Discharge Adaption" setting program.
8. Linearize feed rate characteristic using "Linearization P1-P4" setting

programs.
5.6.2 Speed Controller (external)

NOTE: All indications apply to feed units, both with DC and AC drives.
The figures below shows how the external controller is integrated into the control
circuit of a loss-in-weight feeder equipped with feed screw or vibro feeder.
Fig.: External control for feed screw or vibro feeder

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Take these steps:

1. Set controller setpoint ramp to smallest value.
2. Set I * R-compensation to 0.
3. Calibrate current limitation to approx. two times the motor rated current.
4. If possible, set feed rate nominal value.
5. Calibrate external controller amplification such that actual value equals

selected setpoint.
At 20 mA control magnitude, motor speed must not exceed rated

speed.
6. Enter setpoint steps and optimize control behaviour.
Setting external speed controller zero point
Zero point is corrected as follows:
1. Call up normal display by pressing <ESC> key as many times as required.
2. Press <EDIT> key.
3. Enter "0" for feed rate setpoint.
4. Increase setpoint in small steps until screw is about to start feeding.
5. Read off control magnitude Y using "Service Value" function.
6. Enter control magnitude value into Parameter P10.04 "Contr.Magn.Elev.".

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5.7 Calibrating DISOCONT Speed Controller

Internal speed control is designed to improve material discharge under special
operating conditions, e.g. very slow feed screws or extreme variations in torque. For
normal requirements and operating conditions, internal speed control needs not be
connected.
Prerequisites
• Feed unit drive equipped with speed transducer
• External controller calibrated (see "Calibrating External Controller" item).

Calibrating speed control
1. Set Parameter P 10.15 "Speed Transducer" to "NO".
2. Enter setpoint.
3. Start scale.
NOTE: No material is required.
4. Read off speed value.
NOTE: Select "Speed" display in normal display using cursor keys.
5. Read off control magnitude value "Service Values" function.
NOTE: Select "Service Values" function in function distributor using cursor
keys.
6. Compute Parameter P 10.18 "Calib.Speed Red." using the following formula:
7. Enter computed parameter value in "Enter Par." function.

NOTE: Select "Enter Par." function in Programming menu.
8. Cut off scale.
9. Set Parameters "Tacho Aktiv" and P 10.15 "Speed Transducer" to "YES".
10. Set Parameter P 04.02 "Speed Charac.Value" in accordance with Spec Sheet.
11. Start scale.

The speed read off in step 5 has to be available now. If not, correct Parameter P 10.18
"Calib.Speed.Red." accordingly.
NOTE: Bigger deviations are probably due to wrong speed characteristic.
If controller oscillates, reduce Parameter P 10.01 "P-Component" and increase
Parameter P 10.02 "I-Component".

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Optimizing speed control

Take these steps:
1. Set Parameter P 10.02 "I-Component" to 0.
2. Increase P 10.01 "P-Component" until control starts oscillating.
3. Enter half the value of Parameter P 10.01 "P-Component".

NOTE: If need be, enter smaller value.
4. Enter Parameter P 10.02 default value.
5. Adapt Parameter P 10.02 "I-Component".
6. Perform check using material.

Should there be any problem:
• Check cabling.
• Check distance of transducer sensor (Namur) from discharge unit.
• Switch ammeter into sensor current circuit: If one tooth of measuring wheel
stands before sensor, a value between 0.1 mA and 1.65 mA has to be
measured. In all other cases, measurement value is between 1.65 mA and 8
mA.
5.8 Calibrating Feed Rate Controller

Feed controller setting depends on the following variables:
• Selection of Parameter P 07.02 "T-Differential"
• Discharge properties and material controllability
• Ambient influences.
Measuring filter is selected as a function of the last two items. Therefore, no generally
valid statement on measuring filter size can be made.
NOTE: "Rule of thumb": Big hoppers and small feed rates require longer filter times.
If no empirical system data are available, we recommend to start with default values.
Setting feed rate controller
1. Calibrate external controller (s. "Calibrating External Controller" item).
2. Set P 07.02 "T-Differential" to a value between 2 and 10 s.
3. Call up "Controller Optimization" setting program.

Normally, filter controller is then well adapted.
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NOTE: Until control loop is changed by factor 2, setting is still stable.
After the following actions, controller has to be optimized:
• Adapt controller bypass (Parameter P 10.03 "Bypass").
• Change nominal feed rate (Parameter P 02.05 "Nominal Feed Rate").
• Start, or stop, speed controller (Parameter P 10.15 "Speed Transducer").
• Change differential filter (Parameter P 07.02 "T-Differential").
• Call up "Vol. Discharge Adaption" program.
• Perform linearization.
5.9 Checking Feed Constancy

The system long-term accuracy highly depends on the quality of hopper calibration.
Check with material over a longer period of time is not necessary.
Feed constancy can be proved only using an external check scale. For arrangement,
see scheme below.
Fig.: Checking feed constancy

For smaller feed rates, a platform scale with collecting hopper can be used as check
scale. Evaluation can be performed by a second DISOCONT (see "START Check"
item).
For number of measurement values and length of measuring interval, see accuracy
guaranty.
Vary filter time and controller setting until feed constancy is optimal.
NOTE: Optimal feed constancy is also acquired by the internal "START Check" check
system. However, no exact numeric value is indicated.

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5.10 Calibrating Disturbance Auto Eliminator

With normal demands on feed accuracy, the DAE Disturbance Auto Eliminator is set
very simply. Higher demands require more time and effort.
5.10.1 Setting DAE for normal requirements:

1. Enter parameter default values.
2. Start scale in gravimetric mode at mean feed rate.

NOTE: Presetting can also be made in volumetric mode without material.
3. Call up "DAE Calibration" setting program.
4. If need be, start various times: If displayed values are almost equal, result can
be acquired. If values heavily vary, mechanical interference may be given
which has to be removed.
5. Start DAE (Parameter P 12.01 "DAE ON" = "YES").
6. If need be, perform "Special Requirements", item 4.

Feature
Operating at medium sensitivity, the Disturbance Auto Eliminator is very stable.
5.10.2 Setting DAE for special requirements:

1. Take all steps described at "Normal Accuracy Requirements" item.
2. With smaller and higher feed rate, call up "DAE Calibration" setting program
various times.
3. If display highly depends on feed rate, you can acquire
a. highest value
b. medium feed rate value and start adaption (Parameter "DAE Adap." =
YES).
The adaption enables the eliminator to match varying operating
conditions. In some cases, the eliminator can "learn" certain
disturbance patterns which adversely affects elimination.
4. Call up the DAE service display and watch value.

If value is far below 50, Parameter P 12.04 "Fuzzy Factor" can be reduced.
Elimination does not start before 100.
5. Set big setpoint steps or start/restart scale (no start-up mode).

If no elimination takes place (event message SC-07 "DAE Event"), Parameter
P 12.06 "Fuzzy Controller" can be reduced. If elimination takes place,
increase Parameter P 12.06 "Fuzzy Controller". Thus, optimum control
process elimination is achieved.
6. Set scale to volumetric mode and repeat item 4.

In place of Parameter P 12.04 "Fuzzy Factor", use Parameter P 12.11 "Fuzzy
Fact.Volum.".

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Check
6 Check
6.1 Starting Check
Use "Check Meas. START" function to acquire the loss-in-weight feeder feed
constancy. After self-check, feed constancy display is normally poorer than in reality.
The reasons are interferences in measuring signal which are, however, not reflected
by the material flow.
NOTE: Used in conjunction with an additional weighing system and with "Check Meas.
START" function activated, DISOCONT can be used as independent check scale.
Measuring Principle
Weight change mean value is acquired in equal-time measuring intervals (e.g. 2 s).
After a certain number of measuring intervals (e.g. 30), measurement is complete and
restarts from the beginning. After every complete measurement, mean feed rate and
feed constancy are acquired. This means that feed constancy is a measure of chance
variation of the material amount fed in defined intervals.
You can print the results as service values or view them in form of a report.
Meaned values are computed using the following formulas:
Fm = Mean fill weight change in kg

Im = Mean feed rate in kg/hr
dFi = Fill weight change during one measuring interval in kg
n = Preset number of measuring intervals
T = Preset measuring interval time adjusted to measuring cycle in s
DK = Feed constancy in % of Fm, or Im

Prerequisites
Parameter Explanation Code
P 17.06 "Check Meas.
Measuring interval T
Time"
P 17.07 "Check Meas. No. of measurements: With n<2, check
n
No." measurement is cut off.
P 18.03 "Print Event" Preset print report
Take these steps:
1. Call up "Check Meas. START" function in Programming menu.
NOTE: Measurement starts with interval 1 and automatically restarts if check
is complete.
2. If need be, abort current measuring interval with "OFF" key and start new
measurement with "ON" key.
Service displays: dFi, Im, DK, n, T
Mean feed rate Im and feed constancy DK are updated after completion of n-th
measuring interval.

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Check
Print Report
Report is printed if Parameter P 18.03 "Print Event" is set to "YES+CM". Printing takes
place
• automatically after completion of measuring series
• upon call of the "Check Meas. START" function.

Limitations
Check is effective in volumetric and gravimetric modes, both with measuring and
controlling system. During fill or discharge weighing, current measuring intervals
aborts and restarts after completion. Measuring pause is two measuring intervals.
6.2 Checking Measuring Equipment

Most functional errors are reported by event message. If a measured value displayed
is obviously wrong, you can check measuring amplifier function with the aid of a
simple test plug (s. Test Plug figure). Using the test plug you can easily find out
whether the fault is with load cell, cabling, or electronics.
Fig.: Test Plug

Connecting test plug:
1. Wire plug as shown in drawing.
2. Turn off power.
3. Withdraw load cell connector X6.
4. Plug test plug into load cell connector X6 slot.
5. Turn on power.
If the stated resistors are used, the following service values result:
• Raw measurement value approx. 1.500000 mV/V.
• L/C utilization approx. 75% for 2mV/V load cell characteristic value.
• L/C utilization approx. 53% for 2.85mV/V load cell characteristic value.
If raw measurement value is in specified range, measuring amplifier operates free
from fault.
Measured load display depends on scale rated data.
Note: With other resistors R1 and R2, the following raw measured value results:
Raw measured value ~ 500 * R2 / R1 [mV/V]
If parameter default values are used, display reads approx. 75 kg.

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Check
6.3 Performing Recalibration

The measuring accuracy of a loss-in-weight feeder seldom changes. This particularly
applies to directly supported weigh hoppers which do not give rise to mechanical
errors due to ageing. Thanks to the measuring principle used, changes in tare do not
affect feed accuracy either.
However, it makes good sense to recalibrate scale now and then and to perform a
weight check. To do so, call up the "Taring" and "Weight Check" setting programs and
use "Vol. Discharge Adaption" program from time to time.
NOTE: If discharge conditions vary, recalibrate the DAE Disturbance Auto Eliminator
using the "DAE Calibration" setting program.
Recalibration is necessary after
Feed unit change

After changing feed unit, take these steps:
1. Tare scale.
2. Adapt feed rate using the "Vol. Discharge Adaption" setting program. If
discharge characteristic heavily varies, readjust external controller.
3. Optimize Disturbance Auto Eliminator using the "DAE Adjustment" setting

program.
Material change
If material properties considerably vary from previous material used, hopper has to be
recalibrated (see "Hopper Calibration" item). Fill weight limit values have to be
considered.
After recalibration
• adjust feed rate using the "Vol. Discharge Adaption" setting program
• readjust external controller if discharge characteristic heavily varies.

External controller replacement
Perform recalibration as described at "Calibrating External Controller" item.
Nominal feed rate change
After changing nominal feed rate, take these steps:
1. Readjust external controller.
2. Call up "Vol. Discharge Adaption" and "Controller Optimization" setting

programs (unless specially set).
3. If need be, determine new feed rate limit values.

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Parameters
7 Parameters
This chapter discusses the parameters available with DISOCONT and presents a list
of event messages relating to the individual parameters.
7.1 General Information

Parameters are variable features or data used to adapt DISOCONT to the application.
There are two principal types of parameter:
• Selection parameters - for selection from multiple alternatives
o Select characteristic values (e.g. display unit, control behaviour)
o Select event classes (determine reaction on events)
o Select hardware configuration (source, unit, channel, level)
• Numeric parameters - for direct input of numeric values

Parameters can be changed during operation. However, parameters influencing
measuring result, e.g. display filters, must not be changed.
Default Values
All parameters are preset with default values which normally need not be changed.
You can recall default values using the "Load Default Parameters" function.
NOTE: For loading default values, see "Loading Default Parameters" item.
Identification
Parameters are organized by function group and identified as follows:
"Group number - parameter number", e.g. P01.02.
The system ID is a unique identification code used throughout the DISOCONT

system. It is used, for instance, in data transfer or for special service tasks.
Dependencies
There are parameters whose availability depends on other parameters setting values.
These dependencies are stated in the header of every single parameter description.

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Parameters
Abbreviations
Source Description
FB Fieldbus
OP Operator Panel (control unit)
DI Digital input
DO Digital output
AI Analog input
AO Analog output
DI 4 Analog input with low resolution
W1 Warning 1 (acknowledgement required)
W2 Warning 2 (no acknowledgement required)
A Alarm
IG No event message but contact outputs
LC Load cell
LS Logical signal
VSE System unit
VEA Input/output unit
I Feed rate
Q Belt load
V Belt speed
EIO Externe I/O-Einheit
Notes
Inputs/outputs
Number Description
1. Select source DI, DO ...,...
"--" means "not assigned", i.e. function is not
available.
2. Select unit VSE 1 ...
Display only shows units selected in Parameter
Block 1.
3. Select channel number DI 1 ...
4. Select signal level LOW or HIGH (N/C or N/O
contact)
Analog Input DI 4:
Low-resolution input designed to be used only for minor auxiliary signals.

Description Unit
Resolution: Max. 1000d
Galvanic isolation: None
Input: 0...10V
Across positive input, an internal voltage of +9V over 1 kilohm is available.

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Parameters
Hardware Configuration
Upon parametrization of the hardware used, the source determines whether unit,
channel and level must be additionally indicated or not. The following table applies:
Possible hardware configurations:

Source Unit Channel Level
FB
OP
v
--
DI4
AI VEA1-VEA3
EIO AI1-AI4
AO VEA1-VEA3
VSE1-VSE3
EIO AO1-AO4
LC VSE1-VSE3
DI VEA1-VEA3 DI1-DI4 High, Low
VSE1-VSE3
EIO DI1-DI16
DO VEA1-VEA3 DO1-DO5 High, Low
VSE1-VSE3 DO1-DO4
EIO DO1-DO16
LS VEA1-VEA3 DI1-DI4 High, Low
DO1-DO5
VSE1-VSE3 DI1-DI4
DO1-DO4
EIO DI1-DI8
DO1-DO8
As you can see, with fieldbus (FB), control unit (OP), speed (v), are not assigned (--)
and the low-resolution analog input (DI4) does not require additional specification for
unit, channel or level.
Analog inputs (AI), outputs (AO) and load cell (LC) require the unit to be specified.
Digital inputs (DI), outputs (DO) and logical signals (LS) require unit, channel and level
to be specified.
The external input/output unit (EIO) readies 4 analog inputs and outputs, and 16 digital
inputs and outputs.
Example:
Parameter P 03.02 determines the scale start source.
Description Source
P 03.02 Start FB
Alternatives OP, DI
On standard, the scale is connected via fieldbus (FB). Alternatively, you can select
control unit (OP) or a digital input (DI). If DI is desired, additionally specify active unit
with channel and level (see Possible Hardware Configurations table).

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Parameters
Event messages
The reaction on events can be parametrized using the event classes. As a rule, all
classes (Alarm (A), Warning 1 (W1), Warning 2 (W2) and No Message (IG) can be
set. Therefore, the parameter default value suffices.
Example:
P 06.09 Power Down A Event WE 01
After power failure, event WE 01 is set as Alarm.
7.2 Parameter List

This item includes a list of all DISOCONT parameters divided into functional
parameter blocks. Listed are number, name and the so-called Sys ID.
The latter is the DISOCONT internal ID number for the single parameters.
The following list applies to
VLW 20150-23 1728
01 - Hardware Modules
Number: Name Default Sys ID
P 01.01 Comm.-Error OP IG 4218
P 01.02 VEA-Unit 1 NO 4208
P 01.03 VEA-Unit 2 NO 4209
P 01.04 VEA-Unit 3 NO 4210
P 01.05 VSE-Unit 2 NO 4211
P 01.06 VSE-Unit 3 NO 4212
P 01.07 Comm.-Error VEA1 A 4213
P 01.10 Comm.-Error VSE2 A 4216
P 01.11 Comm.-Error VSE3 A 4217
P 01.12 External I/O NO 4219
P 01.13 Com. Ext. I/O A 4220
P 01.14 VEA 20101 NO 4221
P 01.15 Com. VEA 20101 A 4222
02 - Scale Definitions
P 02.01 Language DEUTSCH 4224
P 02.02 Units SI 4225
P 02.03 Control YES 4590
P 02.04 Meas. Direction DOWN 4589
P 02.05 Nominal Feed Rate Io 1000.000 kg/h 4226
P 02.06 Display Formats STANDARD 4228
P 02.07 Feed Rate Units ----.- kg/h 4229
P 02.08 Fill Weight Unit ----.-- kg 4622
P 02.09 Counter 1 Unit -----.- kg 4230
P 02.10 Pulse Length Total. 0.000 s 4231
P 02.11 Counter 2 Unit ------- kg 4232
P 02.12 Counter 3 Unit ----.-- t 4233
P 02.13 Feed Index Active NO 4857
P 02.14 Hot-Key F7 Reset Totalizer 4238
P 02.15 Upper Limit Trend 100.00 % 4235
P 02.16 Lower Limit Trend 0.00 % 4234
P 02.17 Trend Period 1.00 h 4236
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Parameters
P 02.18 Trend Value I 4237

P 02.19 DO Pulse Counter -- 4239
P 02.20 Pulse Weighting 0.000 kg 4254
P 02.21 Max. Feed Index 1 5654
P 02.22 Codepage Standard (8859) 6242
03 - Control Sources
P 03.01 Control Sources STANDARD 4240
P 03.02 Feeder Start FB 4241
P 03.03 Absolute Setpoint FB 4242
P 03.04 Setpoint Range 20.00 mA 4243
P 03.05 Setpoint Offset 4.00 mA 4244
P 03.06 Release -- 4245
P 03.07 Event No Release W2 4246
P 03.08 Relative Setpoint -- 6233
P 03.09 Rel.Setp. Range 20.00 mA 6240
P 03.10 Rel. Setp. Offset 4.00 mA 6241
04 - Rated Data of Feeder

P 04.01 Speed Measurement -- 4952
P 04.02 Speed Charac. Value 30 Imp 4642
P 04.03 Nominal Speed 1000 1/min 4643
P 04.04 LC Charac. Value 2.0000 mV/V 4257
P 04.05 LC Rated Cap. 100.000 kg 4258
P 04.06 Lever Ratio 1.0000 4260
05 - Scale Controlling
P 05.01 Volum. Start-Up 0.0 s 4272
P 05.02 Afterfl.Totalizer 3.0 s 4274
P 05.03 START Agitator 30.0 % Io 4572
P 05.04 Nominal Amount Fo 100.0 % LC 4609
P 05.05 Fo Event W2 4611
P 05.06 AMOUNTmin 5.0 % Fo 4610
P 05.07 AMOUNTmin Event W2 4612
P 05.08 Filling Control MIN/MAX 4591
P 05.09 F_CONTROLmin 10.0 % Fo 4613
P 05.10 F_CONTROLmax 90.0 % Fo 4614
P 05.11 Cancel Filling auto. NO 5419
P 05.12 Gate Feedback -- 4615
P 05.13 Gate Feedback Time 3.0 s 4616
P 05.14 Gate Feedback Error A 4618
P 05.15 T_Volumetric 30 s 4617
P 05.16 T_Volum. Event W1 4619
P 05.17 Settling Time 5s 4620
P 05.18 Extended Functions STANDARD 4592
P 05.19 Blow-Out Time 0s 4571
P 05.20 Pulse Filling 1.0 s 4621
P 05.21 Filling Pause 3.0 s 4860
P 05.22 DO Start Prefeeder -- 4435
P 05.23 Gate Delay Time 0s 4940
P 05.24 DO Discharge Gate -- 4942
P 05.25 Echo Discharge Gate -- 4943
P 05.26 Discharge Gate Error A 4944
P 05.27 DO: Clean Filter -- 4948
P 05.28 DO: Bin Ventilation -- 4949
P 05.29 Pulse Bin Ventilat. 1.0 s 4950

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Parameters
P 05.30 Pause BIN Ventilat. 2.0 s 4951

P 05.31 DO: Shut Air Inlet -- 4953
P 05.32 DO: Open Suction -- 4954
P 05.33 AMOUNTmin 1st Fill. 5.0 % Fo 5475
P 05.34 Bumping Pulses 5 5477
P 05.35 F_CONTROLmin 2 -1000.0 % Fo 5655
P 05.36 DI: Filling disable -- 5544
P 05.37 Filling disabled W2 5545
06 - Scale Monitoring
P 06.01 Scale Monitoring STANDARD 4288
P 06.02 Stand-By Event W2 4289
P 06.03 Stand-By Limit Value 0 % Io 4290
P 06.04 Tacho Event A 4291
P 06.05 Error LC Input A 4293
P 06.06 LC Input < MIN A 4294
P 06.07 LC Input > MAX A 4295
P 06.08 Setpoint Limited W1 4296
P 06.09 Power Failure A 4297
P 06.10 Time Deviation 20.0 s 4298
P 06.11 Threshold Deviation 5.0 % 4299
P 06.12 Factor Deviation 1.0 4320
P 06.13 Event Deviation A 4300
P 06.14 Controller Limited W2 4301
P 06.15 Memory Error A 4302
P 06.16 License Violation A 4303
P 06.17 Password 10000 4292
P 06.18 Analog Input< Offset A 5418
07 - Display Filters
P 07.01 Display Filters STANDARD 4327
P 07.02 T-Differential 3.00 s 4608
P 07.03 I-Display 3.0 s 4328
P 07.04 I-Analog Output 3.0 s 4329
P 07.05 I-Serial Output 3.0 s 4330
P 07.06 F Display 3.0 s 4636
P 07.07 N Display 3.0 s 4637
P 07.08 Deviation 3.0 s 4333
P 07.09 LC Filter 0.25 s 4334
08 - Limit Values
P 08.01 Limit Values STANDARD 4336
P 08.02 Value for I-Min 5.0 % Io 4337
P 08.03 Event Class I-Min W1 4338
P 08.04 Value for I-Max 120.0 % Io 4339
P 08.05 Event Class I-Max W1 4340
P 08.06 F-Min Value 0.0 % LC 4624
P 08.07 Event Class F-Min W1 4626
P 08.08 F-Max Value 120.0 % LC 4627
P 08.09 Event Class F-Max W1 4629
P 08.10 N-Min Value 5.0 % n 4630
P 08.11 Event Class N-Min W1 4632
P 08.12 N-Max Value 120.0 % n 4633
P 08.13 Event Class N-Max W1 4635
09 - Calibration Data

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Parameters

P 09.01 Range Correction 1.0000 4352
P 09.02 Check Weight 10.0000 kg 4354
P 09.03 Tare 0.0000 kg 4623
P 09.05 Autom.Feed Rate Cal. YES 5539
P 09.06 DI:Feed Rate Calibr. -- 5540
P 09.07 DI:Cal.Rate+Amount -- 5541
P 09.08 Cal. Tolerance 3% 5543
P 09.09 Feed Rate Calibr. W1 5542
10 - Controller
P 10.01 P-Component KP 0.92308 4369
P 10.02 I-Component TN 7.0 s 4370
P 10.03 Bypass 10.00 mA 4375
P 10.04 Contr. Magn. Offset 4.00 mA 4373
P 10.05 Controller Functions STANDARD 4361
P 10.06 Lower Limit 4.00 mA 4371
P 10.07 Upper Limit 20.00 mA 4372
P 10.08 Position at STOP 0 4374
P 10.09 Store NO 4376
P 10.10 Contr. Outp. Storage 3s 4573
P 10.11 Material Flow Comp NO 4593
P 10.12 Setp. Filter 2nd Ord 0.25 s 4379
P 10.13 Setpoint Adaptation YES 4640
P 10.14 KP Adaptation 1.00 4644
P 10.15 Speed Transducer NO 4641
P 10.16 P-Comp. KPn 0.50 4574
P 10.17 I_Comp. TNn 1.5 s 4575
P 10.18 Calib.Speed Red. 0.0100 mA/(1/min) 4576
P 10.19 Controller Index 1 4923
P 10.20 Controller Adaptat. NO 5464
P 10.21 CORR. Meas.Time 30 s 4587
P 10.22 Bypass Adaptation 1.000 5653
11 - Linearization
P 11.01 Linearization ON NO 4577
P 11.02 Lin. Y1 15.00 % 4578
P 11.03 Lin.-I1 5.0 % Io 4579
P 11.04 Lin. Y2 30.00 % 4580
P 11.05 Lin.-I2 15.0 % Io 4581
P 11.06 Lin. Y3 50.00 % 4582
P 11.07 Lin.-I3 35.0 % Io 4583
P 11.08 Lin. Y4 100.00 % 4584
P 11.09 Lin.-I4 100.0 % Io 4585
P 11.10 Lineariz. Error W2 4586
12 - Fuzzy DAE
P 12.01 DAE ON NO 4560
P 12.02 Adaptive DAE NO 4561
P 12.03 Fuzzy MIN 10.0000 kg/h 4562
P 12.04 Fuzzy Factor 10.0 4563
P 12.05 Fuzzy Mean 0.50 4564
P 12.06 Fuzzy Controller 1.0 4565
P 12.07 Fuzzy Tracking 1.5 s 4566
P 12.08 DAE Event W2 4567
P 12.09 DAE Fault Event W1 4568

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Parameters
P 12.10 DAE Monit.Time 6.0 s 4569

P 12.11 Fuzzy Factor Volum. 3.0 4570
13 - Analog Outputs
P 13.01 Analog Outputs STANDARD 4384
P 13.02 Setpoint -- 4385
P 13.03 Setpoint Offset 4.00 mA 4386
P 13.05 Actual Feed Rate -- 4388
P 13.06 Feed Rate Offset 4.00 mA 4389
P 13.07 Feed Rate Range 20.00 mA 4390
P 13.08 Fill Weight -- 4646
P 13.09 Fill Weight Offset 4.00 mA 4647
P 13.10 Fill Weight Range 20.00 mA 4648
P 13.11 Speed -- 4651
P 13.12 Speed Offset 4.00 mA 4649
P 13.13 Speed Range 20.00 mA 4650
P 13.14 Deviation -- 4397
P 13.15 Deviation Offset 4.00 mA 4398
P 13.16 Deviation Range 20.00 mA 4399
P 13.17 Controller Magnit. Y AO 4400
14 - Digital Inputs
P 14.01 Digital Inputs STANDARD 4416
P 14.02 Error Ext. Event 1 A 4417
P 14.03 DI Ext. Event 1 DI 4418
P 14.04 Error Ext. Event 2 A 4430
P 14.05 DI Ext. Event 2 DI 4431
P 14.06 DI Acknowl. Events -- 4419
P 14.07 DI Local Mode -- 4420
P 14.08 DI Volumetric ON -- 4421
P 14.09 NAMUR Error VSE1-DI3 A 4424
P 14.15 DI 1: Feed Index -- 4858
P 14.16 DI 2: Feed Index -- 4859
P 14.17 Error Ext. Event 3 IG 4730
P 14.18 DI Ext. Event 3 -- 4731
P 14.19 Error Ext. Event 4 IG 4732
P 14.20 DI Ext. Event 4 -- 4733
P 14.21 DI Volum. Sync. ON -- 4941
P 14.22 DI:Filling ON/OFF -- 4945
P 14.23 DI:Discharge ON/OFF -- 5420
P 14.24 DI:Reset Totalizer 1 -- 5414
P 14.25 DI:Reset Totalizer 2 -- 5415
P 14.26 DI 3: Feed Index -- 5649
P 14.27 DI 4: Feed Index -- 5650
P 14.28 DI 5: Feed Index -- 5651
P 14.29 DI 6: Feed Index -- 5652
15 - Digital Outputs
P 15.01 Digital Outputs STANDARD 4432
P 15.02 DO Feeder Start DO 4433

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Parameters
P 15.03 2.DO Scale Start -- 4653

P 15.04 DO Feeder Started -- 4434
P 15.05 DO Agitator ON DO 4654
P 15.06 DO Gate DO 4652
P 15.07 DO Clean Inlet DO 4655
P 15.08 DO ALARM -- 4436
P 15.09 DO Deviation -- 4437
P 15.10 DO I-MIN -- 4438
P 15.11 DO I-MAX -- 4439
P 15.12 DO F-MIN -- 4625
P 15.13 DO F-MAX -- 4628
P 15.14 DO n-MIN -- 4631
P 15.15 DO n-MAX -- 4634
P 15.16 DO Volumetric Mode -- 4444
P 15.17 DO Local Mode -- 4445
P 15.18 DO Start-UP Knocker -- 4446
P 15.19 DO Contr. Index 2 -- 4474
P 15.20 DO WARNING -- 4759
P 15.21 DO Discharge -- 5421
P 15.22 DO Keyboard Mode -- 4462
16 - Batch Mode
P 16.01 Batch Mode NO 4448
P 16.02 Batch Setp. Source FB 4449
P 16.03 Adaptation Mode Ramp 5426
P 16.04 Correction Amount 0.000000 kg 4451
P 16.05 Adaptation Factor 0.50 4452
P 16.06 Automatic Printing NO 4453
P 16.07 DI Batch Terminate -- 4454
P 16.08 DO Batch is Running -- 4455
P 16.09 DO Dribble Feed -- 4456
P 16.10 DO Full Feed -- 4457
P 16.11 Stock Filling NO 4645
P 16.12 Analog Setp. Relat. 1000.000 kg 4936
P 16.13 Batch Setp. Range 20.00 mA 4937
P 16.14 Batch Setp. Offset 4.00 mA 4938
P 16.15 Adaptation Time 3.00 s 4450
P 16.16 Adapt. Start Value 300.0 % Io 5382
P 16.17 Time Dribble Feed 2 0.0 % 5428
P 16.18 Value Dribble Feed 2 0.0 % 5427
P 16.19 DO Dribble Feed 2 -- 5429
P 16.20 Batch Tolerance 100000.000000 kg 4458
P 16.21 Out of Tolerance W2 4459
P 16.22 Error Mat. Amount W1 5424
P 16.23 DO: Mat. Amount ! -- 5441
17 - Process Control
P 17.01 Process Control STANDARD 4464
P 17.02 Maintenance Elec. 3000 h 4465
P 17.03 Event Maint. EL. IG 4466
P 17.04 Maint. Feeder Run. 3000 h 4467
P 17.05 Ev.Maint Feeder Run. IG 4468
P 17.06 Check Meas.Time 60 s 4638
P 17.07 Check Meas. No. 30 4639
18 - Printer

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Parameters
P 18.01 Baudrate 9600 4512

P 18.02 Page Length 72 4513
P 18.03 Print Event NO 4514
19 - Comm. EasyServe
P 19.01 Own Address 1 4520
P 19.02 EasyServe Baudrate 9600 4521
P 19.03 EasyServe Diagnose 0 4522
P 19.04 Flag 1 0 5444
P 19.05 Flag 2 0 5445
P 19.06 Format Data 8-O-1 4523
P 19.07 Connection Serial 4526
P 19.08 Modbus Idle Time 4 ms 4527
20 - Comm. Fieldbus
P 20.01 Protocol Type NO 4528
P 20.02 Timeout Host 10 s 4529
P 20.03 Comm.-Error Host A 4530
P 20.04 Station Address Host 1 4531
P 20.05 Modbus Diagnose 0 4532
P 20.06 Resolution 4096 4533
P 20.07 Modbus-IEEE-Format IEEE:std / LONG:std 4534
P 20.08 Modbus Baudrate 19200 4535
P 20.09 Modbus Format Data 8-O-1 4656
P 20.10 S5-Diagnose 0 4536
P 20.11 S5-Float-Format SIEMENS-KG 4537
P 20.12 S5-Baudrate 9600 4538
P 20.13 S5 Format Data 8-E-1 4657
P 20.14 PB-DP Address 10 4539
P 20.15 PB-DP-FLOAT-Format IEEE 4540
P 20.16 PB-DP-Parameter NO 4658
P 20.17 PB-DP-ID-Count 6 4659
P 20.18 DeviceNet Address 63 4541
P 20.19 DeviceNet Baudrate 125K 4542
P 20.20 SE-Bus Address 33 4543
P 20.21 IB-FLOAT-Format SIEMENS-KG 4686
P 20.22 IB-Effective Data NO PARAM / 2 ID 4685
P 20.23 PB-DP-Set-Val-Count 2 Preset IDs 4734
P 20.24 DVN-Parameter NO 4780
P 20.25 DVN-ID-Count 6 4779
P 20.26 DVN-Set-Val-Count 2 Preset IDs 4781
P 20.27 DVN-Byte Sequence Low - High 4924
P 20.28 Word Sequence IEEE:std / LONG:std 5474
P 20.29 WEB Coding XML 6228
P 20.30 DHCP NO 6229
P 20.31 IP Address 1 192 6216
P 20.32 IP Address 2 168 6217
P 20.33 IP Address 3 240 6218
P 20.34 IP Address 4 1 6219
P 20.35 Net Mask 1 255 6220
P 20.36 Net Mask 2 255 6221
P 20.37 Net Mask 3 255 6222
P 20.38 Net Mask 4 0 6223
P 20.39 Gateway 1 0 6224
P 20.40 Gateway 2 0 6225
P 20.41 Gateway 3 0 6226
P 20.42 Gateway 4 0 6227
P 20.43 Byte Sequence High - Low 6231
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Parameters
P 20.44 Word Sequence IEEE:std / LONG:std 6232

P 20.45 Configuration FIXED 6230
P 20.46 Monit. in KB-Mode YES 6234
P 20.47 S5 Config S3964 4661
P 20.48 PB-DP-Config VARIABLE 6236
P 20.49 DVN-Config VARIABLE 6235
21 - PLS Outputs
P 21.01 PLS Binary OUT 1 -- 4662
P 21.09 PLS Analog OUT 1 -- 4670
P 21.10 PLS Analog OUT 2 -- 4671
22 - Interlocking
P 22.01 DI Error Mechanics 1 -- 4760
P 22.06 DI Error Electr. 1 -- 4765
P 22.09 DO Error Mechanics -- 4768
P 22.10 Error Mechanics W1 4769
P 22.11 DO Error Electricity -- 4770
P 22.12 Error Electricity W1 4771
P 22.13 DO Error Mechatr. 1 -- 4772
P 22.14 DO Error Mechatr. 2 -- 4773
P 22.15 Error Mechatronics W1 4774
P 22.16 DO Ready -- 4775
P 22.17 Not Ready W1 4776
P 22.18 DO Ready for Start -- 4777
P 22.19 Not Ready for Start W1 4778
P 22.20 LS_1 AND-Gate 1 -- 5376
P 22.21 LS_2 AND-Gate 1 -- 5377
P 22.22 Error AND-Gate 1 W1 5378
P 22.23 LS_1 AND-Gate 2 -- 5379
P 22.24 LS_2 AND-Gate 2 -- 5380
P 22.25 Error AND-Gate 2 W1 5381
P 22.26 DO: AND-Gate 1 -- 5416
P 22.27 DO: AND-Gate 2 -- 5417
P 22.28 LS TIME-Gate 1 -- 5520
P 22.29 Delay TIME Gate 1 0.0 s 5521
P 22.30 Pulse TIME Gate 1 10.0 s 5522
P 22.31 Active at OFF:TIME 1 YES 5523
P 22.32 DO: TIME Gate 1 -- 5524
P 22.33 LS TIME-Gate 2 -- 5525
P 22.34 Delay TIME Gate 2 0.0 s 5526
P 22.35 Pulse TIME Gate 2 10.0 s 5527
P 22.36 Active at OFF:TIME 2 YES 5528
P 22.37 DO: TIME Gate 2 -- 5529

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Parameters
26 - Bin Weigher
P 26.01 Bin Weigher Active NO 4704
P 26.02 Load Measurement -- 4705
P 26.03 LC Charac. Value 2.0000 mV/V 4706
P 26.04 LC Rated Cap. 1000.000 kg 4707
P 26.05 LC Filter 0.25 s 4708
P 26.06 Bipolar Measuring NO 4712
P 26.07 Error LC Input W1 4709
P 26.08 LC Input > MAX W1 4710
P 26.09 Nominal Bin Load 100.0 % LC 4711
P 26.10 Display Format ---.--- t 4672
P 26.11 Display Filter 3.0 s 4713
P 26.12 Control Level MIN 60.0 % 4714
P 26.13 Control Level MAX 70.0 % 4715
P 26.14 DO Bin Filling -- 4716
P 26.15 Bin Level MIN 5.0 % 4717
P 26.16 Event Bin Level MIN W1 4718
P 26.17 DO Bin Level MIN -- 4719
P 26.18 Bin Level MAX 120.0 % 4720
P 26.19 Event Bin Level MAX W1 4721
P 26.20 DO Bin Level MAX -- 4722
P 26.21 AO Bin Load -- 4723
P 26.22 AO Offset 4.00 mA 4724
P 26.23 AO Range 20.00 mA 4725
P 26.24 Range Correction 1.0000 4726
P 26.25 Tare 0.000 kg 4727
P 26.26 Check Weight 10.00 kg 4728
P 26.27 Control. in OFF-Mode NO 4755
P 26.28 DI: Bin Load Sensor -- 5401
P 26.29 Bin Load MAX Sensor W1 5402
27 - Safety Functions
P 27.01 Pulv. Coal Feeder NO 4955
P 27.02 Source Emerg. Setp. -- 4930
P 27.03 Emergency Setpoint 0.0 kg/h 4931
P 27.04 Setpoint Step + 300.0 % Io 4932
P 27.05 Setpoint Step - 300.0 % Io 4933
P 27.06 Reset Setpoint 1.0 4934
P 27.07 If OFF: Reset Setp. NO 4939
P 27.08 Scale Check FC NO 4956
P 27.09 FC: Speed -- 4957
P 27.10 FC: Delay-Time 10.0 s 4958
P 27.11 FC:Tolerance at 100% 40.0 % 4959
P 27.12 FC:Tolerance at 50% 20.0 % 4960
P 27.13 FC:Tolerance at 0% 20.0 % 4961
P 27.14 FC: Speed MIN 1.0 % 4962
P 27.15 FC: Speed < MIN A 4963
P 27.16 FC: MIN Limit W1 4964
P 27.17 FC: MAX Limit A 4965
P 27.18 FC: DO MAX Limit -- 4966
P 27.19 FC: DO MIN Limit -- 5398

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Parameters
28 - Dead Time
P 28.01 Dead Time Active NO 5403
P 28.02 Dead Time 0.00 s 5404
P 28.03 Setpoint Select -- 5405
P 28.04 Setpoint Clock ON -- 5406
P 28.05 ON/OFF Select -- 5407
P 28.06 ON/OFF Clock ON -- 5408
P 28.07 Time Elem. Preassign -- 5409
P 28.08 Time Elements Init. -- 5410
P 28.09 DO Dead Time Active -- 5411
P 28.10 DO Setpoint Active -- 5412
P 28.11 DO ON/OFF Active -- 5413
50 - Feed Index 2
P 50.01 Nominal Flow Rate Io 1000.0 kg/h 6464
P 50.02 Nominal Amount Fo 100.0 % LC 6465
P 50.03 F_CONTROLmin 10.0 % Fo 6466
P 50.04 F_CONTROLmax 90.0 % Fo 6467
P 50.05 F-Max Value 120.0 % LC 6468
P 50.06 Tare 0.00 kg 6469
P 50.07 T-Differential 3.0 s 6470
P 50.08 Fuzzy MIN 10.00 kg/h 6471
P 50.09 P-Component KP 0.92308 6472
P 50.10 I-Component TN 7.0 s 6473
P 50.11 Bypass 10.00 mA 6474
P 50.12 Contr. Magn. Offset 4.00 mA 6475
P 50.13 Controller Index 1 6476
P 50.14 Lin. Y1 15.00 % 6477
P 50.15 Lin. I1 5.0 % Io 6478
P 50.16 Lin. Y2 30.00 % 6479
P 50.17 Lin. I2 15.0 % Io 6480
P 50.18 Lin. Y3 50.00 % 6481
P 50.19 Lin. I3 35.0 % Io 6482
P 50.20 Lin. Y4 100.00 % 6483
P 50.21 Lin. I4 100.0 % Io 6484
P 50.23 Flow Rate Range 20.00 mA 6486
P 50.24 Fill Weight Range 20.00 mA 6487
P 50.25 START Agitator 30.0 % Io 6488
P 50.26 Correction Amount 0.0000 kg 6489
P 50.27 Bypass Adaptation 1.000 6490
51 bis 98 - Förderindex 3 bis 50
Alle Parameter entsprechen Parametergruppe 50.
Die SysID eines Parameters von Förderindex n = SysID des Parameters von
Förderindex 2 + (32 * (n-2)) für n > 2 und n < 50

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Parameters
7.3 Parameter Group 01 - Hardware Modules

A DISOCONT system can comprise maximum 3 VSE system units, 3 VEA
input/output units, 1 EIO external input/output unit and 1 OP control unit. For servicing,
a PC with the EasyServe program can be connected. Except EasyServe, all units
involved must be logged in using Parameter P01.02.... Non-logged in units are
inoperable and the EasyServe and control unit parametrization and control functions
are not available either. With units actively involved in closed- and open-loop control,
communication error messages P01.07... must be set to Alarm.
P 01.01 Comm.-Error OP Default: IG

Event Group: SY Number: 07
Cause of Event:
Error in communication with DISOCONT control unit.
Serial communication interrupted for more than 10s.
Action: Check cable connections.
P 01.02 VEA-Unit 1 Default: NO

Alternative: NO
YES
Disocont Input/Output Unit 1

Alternative: NO
YES

Alternative: NO
YES
P 01.05 VSE-Unit 2 Default: NO

Alternative: NO
YES
Disocont Control Unit 2
P 01.06 VSE-Unit 3 Default: NO

Alternative: NO
YES
Disocont Control Unit 3

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Parameters
P 01.07 Comm.-Error VEA1 Default: A

Cause of Event:
Error in communication with DISOCONT input/output unit 1 (VEA1).
Action: Check cabling .
Must be set to Alarm if VEA1 actively intervenes in control loop.

Cause of Event:
Achtion: Check cabling .

Cause of Event:
Action: Check cabling.
P 01.10 Comm.-Error VSE2 Default: A

Cause of Event:
Error in communication with DISOCONT system unit 2 (VSE2).
Must be set to Alarm if VSE2 actively intervenes in control loop.
P 01.11 Comm.-Error VSE3 Default: A

Cause of Event:
P 01.12 External I/O Default: NO

Alternative: NO
YES
External I/O expansion (EIO) for additional digital and analog inputs/outputs

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Parameters
P 01.13 Com. Ext. I/O Default: A

Cause of Event:
Error in communication with DISOCONT External I/O (EIO).
P 01.14 VEA 20101 Default: NO

Alternative: NO
YES
To equip VSE base card with additional I/O, extension card VEA 20101 is available.
Plugged on the base card fieldbus connector, the extension card offers the following
additional inputs/outputs on VSE 1:
Analog output A02
Analog input AI1
Digital inputs DI5, DI6 and DI7
Digital outputs DO5, DO6 and DO7
Output DO7 can also be used for pulse output.
NOTE:
After start-up, plugged-on card is automatically identified and activated.
P 01.15 Com. VEA 20101 Default: A

Cause of Event:
Error in communication with extension card VEA 20101.
7.4 Parameter Group 02 - Scale Definitions

P 02.01 Language Default: DEUTSCH
Alternative: DEUTSCH
ENGLISH
OTHER
Select DISOCONT dialog langue. OTHERS let you use your own texts that can be
created using EasyServe.
P 02.02 Units Default: SI

Alternative: SI
NON-SI
Change over displays and parameter inputs from SI units to the American metric
system (NON-SI). Numerical values entered are automatically converted.
The table below shows the conversion from one unit system into the other:
NON-SI unit SI-unit Conversion
pound lb Kilogramm kg 1 lb = 0.453593 kg
ton t Tonne t 1 t = 0.907185 t = 2000 lb
feet f Meter m 1 f = 0.3048 m
inch " Millimeter mm 1" = 25.4 mm
This table equally applies to combined units, e.g. kg/hr.
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Parameters
P 02.03 Control Default: YES

Alternative: NO
YES
With "NO", controller is cut off.

If default is set to NO, controller is cut off.
If the event message "License Violation" is output upon start (YES), system cannot operate in controlled mode. The
use of a memory card is required. Turn to the manufacturer.
P 02.04 Meas. Direction Default: DOWN

Alternative: DOWN
UP
DOWN: Measurement and control upon hopper discharge.

UP: Measurement and control upon hopper filling.
P 02.05 Nominal Feed Rate Io Default: 1000.000 kg/h

Min: 0.000 kg/h Max: 220000000.000 kg/h
Nominal flow rate is the scale characteristic value used as reference for limit values
and service displays.
P 02.06 Display Formats Default: STANDARD

Alternative: STANDARD
SELECTABLE
Determine whether standard or user specific display formats are to be used. Preset
standard display formats are matched to scale depending on nominal flow rate .
Normally, display formats suit the practical application.
P 02.07 Feed Rate Units Default: ----.- kg/h

Only available if Parameter: 02.06 = SELECTABLE
Alternative: ------ kg/h
----.- kg/h
---.-- kg/h
--.--- kg/h
------ t/h
----.- t/h
---.-- t/h
--.--- t/h
----.-- kg/min
----.-- g/min
-----.- g/h
----.-- g/h
Lets you display format of flow rate actual value and setpoint.

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Parameters
P 02.08 Fill Weight Unit Default: ----.-- kg

Alternative: ------- kg
-----.- kg
----.-- kg
---.--- kg
--.---- kg
------- t
-----.- t
----.-- t
---.--- t
------- g
-----.- g
----.-- g
P 02.09 Counter 1 Unit Default: -----.- kg

-----.- kg
----.-- kg
---.--- kg
--.---- kg
------- t
-----.- t
----.-- t
---.--- t
------- g
-----.- g
----.-- g
Display format for counter 1 and pulse weighting for external counter.
See also section Details: Pulse output.
P 02.10 Pulse Length Total. Default: 0.000 s

Min: 0.000 s Max: 10.000 s
External totalizing counter output pulse duration.

Pulse weighting corresponds to the Counter 1 smallest display digit.
If pulse duration is smaller than 10 ms, pulse output is blocked. All pulses not yet
output are reset.
At nominal flow rate, output frequency f is:
Pnom = Nominal flow rate in kg/hr or t/hr

Zmin = Counter 1 smallest display digit in kg or t
If an external counter is connected, output frequency has to be smaller than or equal
to 10 Hz.
See also section Details: Pulse output.

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Parameters
P 02.11 Counter 2 Unit Default: ------- kg

-----.- kg
----.-- kg
---.--- kg
--.---- kg
------- t
-----.- t
----.-- t
---.--- t
------- g
-----.- g
----.-- g
Counter 2 display format.
P 02.12 Counter 3 Unit Default: ----.-- t

-----.- kg
----.-- kg
---.--- kg
--.---- kg
------- t
-----.- t
----.-- t
---.--- t
------- g
-----.- g
----.-- g
Counter 3 display format.
P 02.13 Feed Index Active Default: NO

Alternative: NO
OP
DI
FB
NO:
Feed index 1, no switch-over possible, OP indication "FI" is hidden.
OP:
Presetting of feed index via keyboard.
DI:
Presetting of feed index via a max. of 6 dig. inputs
(P 14.14 und P 14.16, P14.26 bis P14.19).
FB:
Presetting of feed index via field bus.
Note:
The feed index may be modified only if the scale has been switched off!

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Parameters
P 02.14 Hot-Key F7 Default: Reset Totalizer

Alternative: Reset Totalizer
Filling Start/Stop
Display Events
Print Totalizer
Volum / Grav
Volum-Syn / Grav
Abort / Print Batch
Calibr. Feed Rate
Key F7 on control unit VLB can be assigned with different functions:

Reset Totalizer:
Reset totalizing counter
Display Events:
Filling Start/Stop:
Display Events:
Display event list (scroll using cursor keys).
Change over to Gravimetric Synchronous mode, and vice versa.
Print Totalizer:
Print out batch report.
Volum./Grav.:
Change over from Gravimetric to Volumetric mode, and vice versa.
Volum-Syn./Grav:
Change over from Gravimetric to Volumetric Synchronous mode, and vice versa.
Abort/Print Batch:
Abort batch, print batch report. Print command is effective only after completion of
batch.
P 02.15 Upper Limit Trend Default: 100.00 %

Min: -200.00 % Max: 200.00 %
The trend is a graphical representation of measuring results over the time displayed
on control unit VLB.
The resolution is 50 * 100 pixels (value, time).
See Operating Functions chapter, Trend item.
P 02.16 Lower Limit Trend Default: 0.00 %

Min: -200.00 % Max: 200.00 %
P 02.17 Trend Period Default: 1.00 h

Min: 0.19 h Max: 100.00 h

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Parameters
P 02.18 Trend Value Default: I

Alternative: I
F
W
B
Xd
Y
I:
Feed rate
F:
Fill weight
W:
Setpoint
B:
Bin weigher fill weight (Block 26)
Xd:
Deviation
Y:
Control magnitude
P 02.19 DO Pulse Counter Default: --

Alternative: DO
Totalizing counter 1 pulse output can alternatively be output via digital output.
Default value "---" uses the pulse output on VEA 1. The "DO" alternative uses the
configured output.
Pulse time is determined by Parameter P02.08 now as before. Values below 10ms
totally block output, and values up to 1 second are set to "High" for 1 second.
P 02.20 Pulse Weighting Default: 0.000 kg

Min: 0.000 kg Max: 100000.000 kg
Lets you select output pulse weighting at will.

With default value " 0.00 kg", weighting corresponds to the smallest display digit of
counter 1 (see Parameter P02.07).
P 02.21 Max. Feed Index Default: 1

Only available if Parameter: 02.13 = OP, FB, DI
Min: 1 Max: 50
Parameter blocks for feed indices bigger than P02.21 are hidden at the operating
console and by EasyServe.

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Parameters
P 02.22 Codepage Default: Standard (8859)

Alternative: Standard (8859)
Kyrillisch (1251)
P 02.18 (Codepage) selects the character set to be used by the operator panel VLB.
The change of the character set is possible only with software VLB 20150-05 or
higher. After switching to the Cyrillic character set, characters above the normal ASCII
set will be shown as Cyrillic characters on the VLB. Special German characters and
Cyrillic characters cannot be shown at the same time.
7.5 Parameter Group 03 - Control Sources

P 03.01 Control Sources Default: STANDARD
SELECTABLE
Determine whether default or user specific parameter values are to be used for control
source configuration.
P 03.02 Feeder Start Default: FB

Alternative: OP
DI
Determine scale start source.

The digital input operates edge-controlled, i.e. if scale shuts down after alarm, reset
Start signal.
P 03.03 Absolute Setpoint Default: FB

Only available if Parameter: 03.01 = SELECTABLE; 02.03 = YES
Alternative: OP
AI
DI4
Determine setpoint source.
P 03.04 Setpoint Range Default: 20.00 mA

Min: 0.00 mA Max: 1000.00 mA
Maximum input current for 100% analog setpoint. The range and elevation parameters
are effective only if Parameter P03.03 "Absolute Setpoint" is set to A1 or DI4.

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Parameters
P 03.05 Setpoint Offset Default: 4.00 mA

Min: -200.00 mA Max: 200.00 mA
Elevates input current for 0% nominal feed rate setpoint. Active only if Parameter P
03.03 "Setpoint" is set to AI or DI4.
P 03.06 Release Default: --

Alternative: DI
FB
Determines system responsible for scale release.

Setting "--" means that no release is required.
P 03.07 Event No Release Default: W2

Event Group: IL Number: 01
Cause of Event:
No release signal from source defined by Parameter "Release".
P 03.08 Relative Setpoint Default: --

Alternative: OP
AI
DI4
--
no percent evaluation of demand values.
OP
Percent evaluation via keyboard
AI, DI4
percent evaluation via analog input.
Only the absolute demand value is active in keyboard mode or if parameter P03.03
(preselection absolute demand value) is at OP.
P 03.09 Rel.Setp. Range Default: 20.00 mA

Min: 0.00 mA Max: 1000.00 mA
Input current for a relative demand value of 100%.

The parameter is active only if P03.08 is at AI or DI4.

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Parameters
P 03.10 Rel. Setp. Offset Default: 4.00 mA

Min: -200.00 mA Max: 200.00 mA
Increase of the input current to the analog relative demand value of 0%.
The parameter is only active if P03.08 is at Ai or DI4.
7.6 Parameter Group 04 - Rated Data of Feeder

P 04.01 Speed Measurement Default: --
Alternative: DI
P 04.02 Speed Charac. Value Default: 30 Imp

Min: 1 Imp Max: 1000000 Imp
Number of pulses per rotation
P 04.03 Nominal Speed Default: 1000 1/min

Min: 1 1/min Max: 3000 1/min
Number of rotations per minute. Limit value message reference.
P 04.04 LC Charac. Value Default: 2.0000 mV/V

Min: 0.0100 mV/V Max: 10.0000 mV/V
Load cell characteristic value (transmission factor).
P 04.05 LC Rated Cap. Default: 100.000 kg

Min: 0.500 kg Max: 220000000.000 kg
Total of load cells rated capacities.
P 04.06 Lever Ratio Default: 1.0000

Min: 0.0100 Max: 5.0000
Lever ratio between weigh hopper and load cell.

Lever ratio = load cell rated capacity / fill weight

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Parameters
7.7 Parameter Group 05 - Scale Controlling

P 05.01 Volum. Start-Up Default: 0.0 s
Only available if Parameter: 02.03 = YES
Min: 0.0 s Max: 600.0 s
Volumetric start-up cycle after start of scale.

If set time has elapsed, scale starts operating in gravimetric (controlled) mode.
Disocont speed controller is also active in start-up mode.
Display feature: "VOL--> ON" in first text line.
P 05.02 Afterfl.Totalizer Default: 3.0 s

Min: 0.0 s Max: 2000.0 s
During this period of time, after scale stop, the amount fed out is still acquired.
P 05.03 START Agitator Default: 30.0 % Io

Min: 0.0 % Io Max: 300.0 % Io
Limit value for agitator start-up. Agitator starts 30 seconds after setpoint has exceeded
threshold in ON state of prefeeder. Prefeeder cut-off immediately stops agitator.
P 05.04 Nominal Amount Fo Default: 100.0 % LC

Min: 0.0 % LC Max: 1000.0 % LC
Indicates the maximum hopper capacity. Value serves as reference for relative fill
weight display, Parameters P 05.07 "LIFTmin", " Parameter P 05.09 F-CONTROLmin"
and analog output.
P 05.05 Fo Event Default: W2

Event Group: HI Number: 08
Cause of Event:
Material amount in bin exceeds the maximum value set by Parameter P 05.04
"Nominal Lift Fo".
P 05.06 AMOUNTmin Default: 5.0 % Fo

Min: -10.0 % Fo Max: 100.0 % Fo
Minimum material amount in hopper considered for control. Between values Nominal
Lift Fo and LIFT min, control is gravimetric, outside, always volumetric.
Until software version VLW20150-10, automatic filling is cut off below LIFTmin. Filling
can be started only using the "Start Filling" function. From version VLW 20150-11, see
Parameter O05.33.
Events "event Fo" and "event LIFTmin" do not affect this behaviour.
See Parameter P05.33 "LIFTmin Initial Filling".

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Parameters
P 05.07 AMOUNTmin Event Default: W2

Event Group: LO Number: 08
Cause of Event:
Material amount in bin has fallen below the minimum amount set by Parameter P05.06
or P05.33.
P 05.08 Filling Control Default: MIN/MAX

Alternative: NO
MIN/MAX
PULS
PULSES
MIN/MAX:
Controls filling process using limit values of parameters P 05.09 "F_Controlmin", P
05.10 "F_Controlmax".
PULSE:
Start filling process with P 05.09 "F_Controlmin" for the time set in P 05.20 "Pulse
Filling". Aborts at latest with limit value P 05.10 "F_Controlmax". Pulse filling also acts
on the "Filling" menu function.
PULSES:
Controls filling process using limit values "F-CONTROLmin." and "F-CONTROLmax" .
Unlike the MIN/MAX setting, the fill signal is output in form of a pulse series settable
with P 05.20/P 05.21.
NO:
No gate control, output is set to "Gate CLOSED". Menu function "START Filling" is
ineffective.
Control is active only in turned-on state of scale. After cut-off, active filling operation is
run to completion.
In case of alarm, filling aborts immediately.
P 05.09 F_CONTROLmin Default: 10.0 % Fo

Min: -10.0 % Fo Max: 100.0 % Fo
If the scale has been switched on and the filling weight falls below this value, filling is
started.
If the values are smaller than 0 or smaller than the parameter P 05.06 "HUBmin" the
filling control is not activated.
P 05.10 F_CONTROLmax Default: 90.0 % Fo

Min: 0.0 % Fo Max: 100.0 % Fo
End of filling with automatic or dialog functions
P 05.11 Cancel Filling auto. Default: NO

Alternative: NO
YES
If "Cancel Filling auto." has been selected, scale automatically terminates filling
process after elapse of maximum filling time (P05.15) and goes to discharge mode.
Discharge mode can be output via contact P15.21, say for control of a hooter.
See also P14.23 " DI:Discharge ON/OFF" digital input.

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Parameters
P 05.12 Gate Feedback Default: --

Alternative: DI
FB
Setting "--" means that no feedback is required. If setting is maintained, no inputs for
unit, channel and level are necessary.
If a digital input is used for feedback, HIGH level means that gate is open.
P 05.13 Gate Feedback Time Default: 3.0 s

Min: 0.0 s Max: 60.0 s
Gate run time upon opening and closing.
P 05.14 Gate Feedback Error Default: A

Event Group: SC Number: 09
Cause of Event:
1. No gate feedback upon opening and closing.
P 05.15 T_Volumetric Default: 30 s

Min: 0 s Max: 6000 s
Monitoring time of volumetric filling phase
P 05.16 T_Volum. Event Default: W1

Cause of Event:
Filling process monitoring time exceeded
P 05.17 Settling Time Default: 5 s

Min: 3 s Max: 6000 s
Time portion in filling process during which control still runs in volumetric mode after
filling.
P 05.18 Extended Functions Default: STANDARD

SELECTABLE
P 05.19 Blow-Out Time Default: 0 s

Min: 0 s Max: 60 s
Hopper blow-out starts 2s before opening of feed gate and ends after set time after
gate closing.
If Parameter P 02.04 "Meas. Direction" is set to "UP", no hopper blow-out takes place.

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Parameters
P 05.20 Pulse Filling Default: 1.0 s

Min: 0.1 s Max: 600.0 s
Active only if Parameter P 05.08 "Gate Control" has been set to "PULSE" or
"PULSES".
P 05.21 Filling Pause Default: 3.0 s

Min: 0.1 s Max: 600.0 s
Active only if Parameter P 05.08 "Gate Control" has been set to "PULSES" for pulse-
pause filling.
P 05.22 DO Start Prefeeder Default: --

Alternative: DO
Feed unit for bin filling
P 05.23 Gate Delay Time Default: 0 s

Min: 0 s Max: 30 s
Gate delay time >0 causes the fill gate to remain open after filling until prefeeder is cut
off.
P 05.24 DO Discharge Gate Default: --

Alternative: DO
P 05.25 Echo Discharge Gate Default: --

Alternative: DI
P 05.26 Discharge Gate Error Default: A

Cause of Event:
Monitoring time: P05.13

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Parameters
P 05.27 DO: Clean Filter Default: --

Alternative: DO
Start filling sets filter cleaning contact for 2s.
P 05.28 DO: Bin Ventilation Default: --

Alternative: DO
Contact is set upon start of filling, and reset with Gate CLOSED after filling.
P 05.29 Pulse Bin Ventilat. Default: 1.0 s

Min: 0.5 s Max: 600.0 s
Active only if value of Parameter P05.30 "Ventilation" exceeds 0s
P 05.30 Pause BIN Ventilat. Default: 2.0 s

Min: 0.0 s Max: 600.0 s
0s: Surge bin ventilation contact is not cycled.
P 05.31 DO: Shut Air Inlet Default: --

Alternative: DO

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Parameters
P 05.32 DO: Open Suction Default: --

Alternative: DO
Note:
P 05.33 AMOUNTmin 1st Fill. Default: 5.0 % Fo

Min: -10.0 % Fo Max: 100.0 % Fo
Below this limit value, automatic fill control is inactive. Initial filling can be started only
using the "Start Filling" function. This helps to avoid uncontrolled material flow into the
bin in case of critical materials.
Event LO 08 (P05.07).
P 05.34 Bumping Pulses Default: 5

Min: 0 Max: 30
Number of Start-UP Activator pulses (P15.18).

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Parameters
P 05.35 F_CONTROLmin 2 Default: -1000.0 % Fo

Min: -1000.0 % Fo Max: 100.0 % Fo
Automatic filling with the scale being switched off:

When the filling control is active (P05.08 unequal NO) filling is performed automatically
also with the scale being switched-off if the filling weight falls below F_Steuermin 2.
After voltage ON filling must have been activated somewhere else at least once. This
is also necessary if automatic filling with the scale being switched off was interrupted
because the maximum filling time was exceeded (P05.15).
P 05.36 DI: Filling disable Default: --

Alternative: DI
Function: :
As long as the contact is existing, any filling command is ignored. Ongoing filling is
finished.
Respective event see P05. 37
P 05.37 Filling disabled Default: W2

7.8 Parameter Group 06 - Scale Monitoring

P 06.01 Scale Monitoring Default: STANDARD
SELECTABLE
Determine whether default values or user specific parameter values are to be used for
scale monitoring.
P 06.02 Stand-By Event Default: W2

Cause of Event:
Scale is in standby mode, i.e. setpoint is smaller than set standby limit (Parameter
P06.03 "Standby Limit"). Material prefeeder cuts off.
P 06.03 Stand-By Limit Value Default: 0 % Io

Min: 0 % Io Max: 100 % Io

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Parameters
P 06.04 Tacho Event Default: A

Event Group: CA Number: 02
Cause of Event:
Input frequency exceeds2900 Hz.
Prerequisite: Parameter P 04.01 "Speed Measurement" not set to "--".
P 06.05 Error LC Input Default: A

Cause of Event:
Load cell cable wrong.
Measuring amplifier A/D converter is in saturated state.
Supply voltage is below 19V.
Error must be available for minimum 3s.
If cabling is OK, load cell amplifier could be defective.
Check for either possibility. If scale connot be restarted after remedy of fault, turn
device off and restart.
P 06.06 LC Input < MIN Default: A

Cause of Event:
Load cell load is smaller than 3% of load cell rated capacities.
P 06.07 LC Input > MAX Default: A

Cause of Event:
Load cell load is higher than 110% of load cells rated capacities.
Full scale value:
125% with 2.85mV/V load cells
175% with 2mV/V load cells
Action: Check material infeed.

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Parameters
P 06.08 Setpoint Limited Default: W1

Cause of Event:
Depending on selected mode:
a) In gravimetric mode, setpoint is limited to nominal feed rate.
b) In volumetric mode, limitation starts from values exceeding 3 times the nominal
value.
c) Emergency setpoint is active (P 27.03).
d) Setpoint change preset via keyboard exceeds the limit value set by Parameter P
27.04 or P 27.05.
P 06.09 Power Failure Default: A

Event Group: WE Number: 01
Cause of Event:
Power failure. Power supply failed or cut off.
During power failure, no totalization takes place.
Scale does not start automatically, independent of event class.
P 06.10 Time Deviation Default: 20.0 s

Min: 0.0 s Max: 600.0 s
Time during which the deviation may exceed the limit determined by "Deviation
Threshold" parameter.
See also "Deviation Factor" parameter.
P 06.11 Threshold Deviation Default: 5.0 %

Min: 0.0 % Max: 100.0 %
Maximum admissible deviation.

Reference: Nominal feed rate
P 06.12 Factor Deviation Default: 1.0

Min: 0.0 Max: 1.0
If the deviation absolute value exceeds threshold P 06.11(12) for time P 06.10 , event
message HI 5 (P 06.13) is output.
At 100% setpoint, the effective threshold should be equal to Parameter P 06.11. For
smaller setpoints, threshold can be reduced using Parameter P 06.12.
P 06.12 = 0 : Effective threshold = P 06.11 * Setpoint/nominal value
P 06.12 = 1 : Effective threshold = P 06.11

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Parameters
P 06.13 Event Deviation Default: A

Cause of Event:
Maximum control deviation exeeded. Actual feed rate strongly differs from setpoint for
more than preset time.
There are various possible causes:
1. Material handling error

Material flows irregularly or cannot be discharged with sufficient qualitiy.
Controller is out of limit for a certain time.
2. Electronics error
Check external feed rate controller and motor cablings. Check feed controller
for proper setting (current limitation, speed range).
3. Calibration error
During initial calibration, controller was set so critically that smallest changes
of system properties cause unreliable operation.
Action: Repeat this commissioning step.
P 06.14 Controller Limited Default: W2

Event Group: CO Number: 01
Cause of Event:
Feed rate controller control magnitude has reached upper response threshold. After
some time, message HI-5 (Deviation) is additionally output.
1. Material flow missing or irregular.
2. External feed rate controller wrongly set.

Action: Check material discharge and control magnitude (service value Y). At nominal
feed rate, Y should be 10 to 14mA.

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Parameters
P 06.15 Memory Error Default: A

Cause of Event:
Error has been detected by cyclic check of program and parameter memories. If SY
01 is output immediately after power-up, check VSM module for proper seat.
If this is no help, call the "Load Default Parameters" function. If this does not help
either, contact the Schenck Service; in most cases, scale is inoperable.
P 06.16 License Violation Default: A

Cause of Event:
Loaded software or activated parameter blocks (e.g. Bin Weigher) are not licensed
through the VSM module used. You need a module with a higher type number.
The only possible event class is "Alarm".
P 06.17 Password Default: 10000

Min: 1000 Max: 9999
Change the password protecting parameters, calibrating functions, etc. from access
through the control unit.
Changed password is displayed in encoded form. Default password 7353 results in
return display 10 000.
Password forgotton:
Tell the Schenck Prosses service the value of Parameter P 06.17, or change
password using EasyServe.
P 06.18 Analog Input< Offset Default: A

Cause of Event:
The signal available across an analog input is smaller than the offset.
A tolerance space of 0.4 mA is built in for ensuring that events are not constantly set
and deleted with noisy input signals around the offset.

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Parameters
7.9 Parameter Group 07 - Display Filters

P 07.01 Display Filters Default: STANDARD
SELECTABLE
Determine if default values or user defined values of display filter parameters are to be
used
P 07.02 T-Differential Default: 3.00 s

Min: 0.00 s Max: 300.00 s
Differentiator filter value used to compute feed rate from measured weight values. In
some few cases, value has to be adjusted empirically.
If parameter value changes, reoptimize feed rate controller.
P 07.03 I-Display Default: 3.0 s

Min: 0.0 s Max: 600.0 s
Filter for feed rate display and output on operator panel, EasyServe and all fieldbuses
(except SEBUS).
P 07.04 I-Analog Output Default: 3.0 s

Min: 0.0 s Max: 600.0 s
Flow rate analog output
P 07.05 I-Serial Output Default: 3.0 s

Min: 0.0 s Max: 600.0 s
Filter for serial output via SEBUS (see "Protocol Type" parameter)
P 07.06 F Display Default: 3.0 s

Min: 0.0 s Max: 600.0 s
Filter for Fill Level F display

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P 07.07 N Display Default: 3.0 s

Min: 0.0 s Max: 600.0 s
Filter for speed display
P 07.08 Deviation Default: 3.0 s

Min: 0.0 s Max: 600.0 s
Deviation display
P 07.09 LC Filter Default: 0.25 s

Min: 0.00 s Max: 300.00 s
Load cell filter acts on all load cell dependent measurement values.
7.10 Parameter Group 08 - Limit Values

P 08.01 Limit Values Default: STANDARD
SELECTABLE
limit value messages.
Digital outputs for limit value messages report excess of MIN/MAX values independent
of event class.
Limit values are monitored only in turned-on state of scale. Monitoring starts 10s after
start of scale.
P 08.02 Value for I-Min Default: 5.0 % Io

Min: -10.0 % Io Max: 200.0 % Io
Reference: Nominal flow rate
P 08.03 Event Class I-Min Default: W1

Cause of Event:
Flow rate smaller than set minimum value.

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P 08.04 Value for I-Max Default: 120.0 % Io

Min: -10.0 % Io Max: 200.0 % Io
Reference: Nominal flow rate
P 08.05 Event Class I-Max Default: W1

Cause of Event:
Flow rate exceeds set maximum value.
P 08.06 F-Min Value Default: 0.0 % LC

Min: -10.0 % LC Max: 200.0 % LC
Minimum fill weight value. Reference: Load cells rated capacities (Parameter "L/C
Rated Cap.").
P 08.07 Event Class F-Min Default: W1

Cause of Event:
Fill weight smaller than set Min value
P 08.08 F-Max Value Default: 120.0 % LC

Min: -10.0 % LC Max: 200.0 % LC
Maximum fill weight value. Reference: Load cell rated capacity. (Parameter "L/C
Rated Cap.").
P 08.09 Event Class F-Max Default: W1

Cause of Event:
Fill weight exceeds set MAX value
P 08.10 N-Min Value Default: 5.0 % n

Min: -10.0 % n Max: 200.0 % n
Minimum speed value: Reference: Nominal speed

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P 08.11 Event Class N-Min Default: W1

Cause of Event:
Speed smaller than set MIN value.
Action: Check to see if motor runs.
P 08.12 N-Max Value Default: 120.0 % n

Min: -10.0 % n Max: 200.0 % n
Maximum speed value. Reference: Nominal speed
P 08.13 Event Class N-Max Default: W1

Cause of Event:
Speeds exceeds set MAX value
7.11 Parameter Group 09 - Calibration Data

P 09.01 Range Correction Default: 1.0000
Min: 0.5000 Max: 2.0000
Proportionally influences fill weight F measurement..

F(corrected) = F(measured)·range correction
P 09.02 Check Weight Default: 10.0000 kg

Min: 0.0010 kg Max: 22000.0000 kg
Used by CW: Weight Check calibrating program
P 09.03 Tare Default: 0.0000 kg

Min: 0.0000 kg Max: 220000000.0000 kg
Set automatically through calibrating program
P 09.05 Autom.Feed Rate Cal. Default: YES

Alternative: NO
YES
The parameter determines wether the program "set nominal feed rate" previously
manually controlled or automatic calibration of the nominal feed rate is used.

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P 09.06 DI:Feed Rate Calibr. Default: --

Alternative: DI
Input contact to start the calibration program.
P 09.07 DI:Cal.Rate+Amount Default: --

Alternative: DI
Input contact to start the calibration program.
P 09.08 Cal. Tolerance Default: 3 %

Min: 0 % Max: 10 %
P 09.09 Feed Rate Calibr. Default: W1

Cause of Event:
• Incorrect starting condition for calibration "set nominal feed rate" or "nominal feed
rate + nominal lift".
• The scale is disconnected during the calibration program".
• The calibration result does not comply with the marginal conditions.
7.12 Parameter Group 10 - Controller

P 10.01 P-Component KP Default: 0.92308
Min: 0.00000 Max: 1000.00000
Special case: KP=0 results in I-controller
P 10.02 I-Component TN Default: 7.0 s

Min: 0.0 s Max: 60000.0 s
Feed rate controller tracking time (integral component).

Tracking time TN is defined as the time during which the I component changes the
control magnitude in the exact same way as the P component.
Special cases:
1st KP = 0 : I controller
TN is the reciprocal of integration constant KI, i.e. a big value means a slow controller.
KI = 1/TN TN in %/(mA/s)
2nd TN = 0 : P-controller
The I component is reset.
3rd KP = 0 : Controller output = elevation

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Parameters
P 10.03 Bypass Default: 10.00 mA

Min: 0.00 mA Max: 200.00 mA
Proportional to preset setpoint, the control magnitude is additively superimposed by a

value.
This parameter indicates the bypass value for the nominal setpoint.
P 10.04 Contr. Magn. Offset Default: 4.00 mA

Min: 0.00 mA Max: 20.00 mA
Rise of control magnitude by a constant value. Offset is active before control

magnitude limitation.
To prevent the control magnitude from falling below the offset value, set Parameter to
the value of Parameter P 10.06 "Lower Limit".
P 10.05 Controller Functions Default: STANDARD

SELECTABLE
Determine if default values or user defined parameter values for controller functions
are to be used.
P 10.06 Lower Limit Default: 4.00 mA

Min: 0.00 mA Max: 20.00 mA
Lower controller magnitude limit.
P 10.07 Upper Limit Default: 20.00 mA

Min: 0.00 mA Max: 20.00 mA
Controller magnitude upper limit.

With inputs smaller than 20 mA, limit depends on setpoint size.

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Parameters
1st upper limit P 10.07 = 20mA

2nd upper limit P 10.07 = 10mA
3rd upper limit P 10.07 = 0mA
P 10.08 Position at STOP Default: 0

Alternative: 0
Lower Limit
In stop state of scale, control magnitude can be set either to 0 or to the elevation value
set by Parameter P 10.06 "Lower Limit".
P 10.09 Store Default: NO

Alternative: NO
YES
YES-A
Store last value of control magnitude memory, after scale stop. Next start uses this
values.
NO : No storage
YES : Store
YES-A : Store only if scale has not been stopped by alarm.
Alarm in stop state of scale does not influence stored value.
As a rule, speed controller is reset upon stop.
P 10.10 Contr. Outp. Storage Default: 3 s

Min: 0 s Max: 600 s
During measuring phase, the controller magnitude mean value is measured.

Value is used as control magnitude during filling (measuring direction DOWN) and
discharge (measuring direction UP).

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Parameters
P 10.11 Material Flow Comp Default: NO

Alternative: NO
YES
Automatically adjusts control magnitude during filling.

Material flow compensation is active only if the scale discharge time is 4 times higher
than Parameter "Contr. Outp. Range" P10.10.
P 10.12 Setp. Filter 2nd Ord Default: 0.25 s

Min: 0.00 s Max: 6000.00 s
If actual value is excessive upon setpoint steps, increase setpoint filter.
P 10.13 Setpoint Adaptation Default: YES

Alternative: NO
YES
P 10.14 KP Adaptation Default: 1.00

Min: 0.00 Max: 2.00
Evaluation of controller P-component as a function of setpoint

Example:
KP control = 1 :
KP is independent of setpoint.
KP control = 0:
KP decreases in proportion of setpoint
KP control = 2:
KP increases in proportion of setpoint.
P 10.15 Speed Transducer Default: NO

Alternative: NO
YES
Controller may be activated only with speed controlled feed units and connected
speed measuring system.
Speed controller is active in volumetric and gravimetric mode.
P 10.16 P-Comp. KPn Default: 0.50

Min: 0.00 Max: 100.00
Speed controller proportional component

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P 10.17 I_Comp. TNn Default: 1.5 s

Min: 0.0 s Max: 100.0 s
Speed controller tracking time (integral component)
P 10.18 Calib.Speed Red. Default: 0.0100 mA/(1/min)

Min: 0.0000 mA/(1/min) Max: 1.0000 mA/(1/min)
Standardization of speed input for speed controller :

NORMn=Setpoint Bypass (P10.03)/Nominal Speed (P04.03).
P 10.19 Controller Index Default: 1

Min: 1 Max: 2
Parameter acts on Feed Index 1 only (for feed indices 2-4, see Blocks 23-25).
Used to change over the range of an external feed rate controller together with
Parameter P15.19 "DO: Contr. Index 2" Index = 2 activates digital output "DO: Contr.
Index 2".
P 10.20 Controller Adaptat. Default: NO

Alternative: NO
YES
PASSIVE
YES:
Automatically adjusts controller in turn-on state of feeder. Internally stored for each
feed index, the acquired adaption factor is displayed as service value and maintained
also after power failure. Automatic acquisition stops if calibrating program is running or
scale is in volumetric mode. Calibrating programs "Volum. Discharge Adaption" and
"Set Nominal Feed Rate" set the adaption factor to neutral value 1.
The adaption factor can be displayed as service value and assume values between
0.33 and 3.0. Values outside this range are rejected.
Scale uses the acquired adaption factors, but automatic acquisition is stopped.
PASSIVE:
Scale uses the acquired adaption factors, but automatic acquisition is stopped.
NO:
Controller adaption is cut off. All adaption factors assume neutral start value 1.0.

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Parameters
P 10.21 CORR. Meas.Time Default: 30 s

Min: 5 s Max: 300 s
The automatic adaption acquires the prefeeder's feed behaviour over the set period.
Measurement stops for an equally long time. If the adaption stops (conditons not met),
controller adaption restarts after a break of approx. the triple adaption time.
P 10.22 Bypass Adaptation Default: 1.000

Min: 0.330 Max: 3.000
Bypass correction factor determined by the controller adaptation.
7.13 Parameter Group 11 - Linearization

P 11.01 Linearization ON Default: NO
Alternative: NO
YES
The linearization function lets you linearize the relation between controller control
magnitude and prefeeder.
Set parameters in manual or use the "Linearization" calibrating program.
P 11.02 Lin. Y1 Default: 15.00 %

Min: 0.10 % Max: 1000.00 %
Linearization point 1:
Controller control magnitude for feed rate LIN-I1.
P 11.03 Lin.-I1 Default: 5.0 % Io

Min: 0.1 % Io Max: 500.0 % Io
Check amount read off from DISOCONT counter divided by the measuring time.
P 11.04 Lin. Y2 Default: 30.00 %

Min: 0.10 % Max: 1000.00 %

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Parameters

Min: 0.1 % Io Max: 500.0 % Io
P 11.06 Lin. Y3 Default: 50.00 %

Min: 0.10 % Max: 1000.00 %

Min: 0.1 % Io Max: 500.0 % Io
P 11.08 Lin. Y4 Default: 100.00 %

Min: 0.10 % Max: 1000.00 %

Min: 0.1 % Io Max: 500.0 % Io
P 11.10 Lineariz. Error Default: W2

Cause of Event:
Monitoring for monotonously rising compensation takes place:
• Upon linearization start
• Upon parameter change.

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Parameters
7.14 Parameter Group 12 - Fuzzy DAE

P 12.01 DAE ON Default: NO
Alternative: NO
YES
Start/Stop DAE Auto Disturbance Eliminator.

Designed to set off mechanical influences (vibrations, weigh hopper contacts) from
feed rate acquisition and control, the DAE is active in turned-on state of feeder in
gravimetric and volumetric modes, however, not during filling.
P 12.02 Adaptive DAE Default: NO

Alternative: NO
YES
Start/stop adaption.
Adaption is used to adjust the eliminator to the normal interference on scale which
must not be faded out.
P 12.03 Fuzzy MIN Default: 10.0000 kg/h

Min: 0.0100 kg/h Max: 3000000.0000 kg/h
Elimination limit set automatically by calibrating program "DAE Calibration"

Indicates spreading of interference measured.
P 12.04 Fuzzy Factor Default: 10.0

Min: 3.0 Max: 30.0
Multiplication of parameters "Fuzzy-Min" and "Fuzzy-Fac" results in eliminator starting

point.
Small values lead to sensible, big values to rugged elimination.
P 12.05 Fuzzy Mean Default: 0.50

Min: 0.01 Max: 5.00
Indicates elimination intensity for the medium range of fault.

Fuzzy-Mit = 0.01: Medium faults are treated like big faults, i.e. they are totally
eliminated.
Fuzzy-Mit < 0,01: Medium faults are eliminated depending on their size.
The bigger the fault, the surer is the recognition; the more reliable, the elimination.

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Parameters
P 12.06 Fuzzy Controller Default: 1.0

Min: 0.0 Max: 10.0
The natural dynamics of the control upon of disturbances in material flow and software
changes must be ensured. Control and faults to be faded out are decoupled from one
another with the use of the "Fuzzy Reg." parameter.
Big values produce strong decoupling, but also weaker fade-out during the control
process.
P 12.07 Fuzzy Tracking Default: 1.5 s

Min: 0.0 s Max: 600.0 s
Used to extend elimination process

Useful for filling operations performed without fill control (i.e. without changeover to
volumetric mode).
P 12.08 DAE Event Default: W2

Cause of Event:
DAE active
P 12.09 DAE Fault Event Default: W1

Cause of Event:
Strong fault signals
DAE Fault Event = Ign: Monitoring, no message
DAE Fault Event = W1, W2: After output of event message, elimination threshold is
extended.
DAE Fault Event = A: Cut-off upon event message
P 12.10 DAE Monit.Time Default: 6.0 s

Min: 1.0 s Max: 100.0 s
Used to monitor the elimination intensity time integral. Strong eliminations are more
liable to fault message output than weak eliminations.
The monitoring function is designed to ensure system safety through cut-off or
extension of elimination thresholds.
P 12.11 Fuzzy Factor Volum. Default: 3.0

Min: 1.0 Max: 1000.0
Determines the response characteristic in volumetric mode, or for measuring system

1 : Effect same as in gravimetric mode
2 : Double insensitivity
1000 : Practically cut off
With measuring systems, enter factor "3" .

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Parameters
7.15 Parameter Group 13 - Analog Outputs

P 13.01 Analog Outputs Default: STANDARD
SELECTABLE
analog outputs.
In cut-off state of scale, all analog outputs are set to the value of the particular
elevation.
P 13.02 Setpoint Default: --

Alternative: AO
Set feed rate analog output source.
P 13.03 Setpoint Offset Default: 4.00 mA

Min: -200.00 mA Max: 200.00 mA
Output current for 0% set feed rate value.

Min: 0.00 mA Max: 1000.00 mA
Output current for 100% set feed rate value.
P 13.05 Actual Feed Rate Default: --

Alternative: AO
Actual flow rate analog output source
P 13.06 Feed Rate Offset Default: 4.00 mA

Min: -200.00 mA Max: 200.00 mA
Output current for 0% actual flow rate value.
P 13.07 Feed Rate Range Default: 20.00 mA

Min: 0.00 mA Max: 1000.00 mA
Output current for 100% actual flow rate value.

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Parameters
P 13.08 Fill Weight Default: --

Alternative: AO
Analog output source for fill level. Bezugswert ist der Nenn-Hub Fo.
P 13.09 Fill Weight Offset Default: 4.00 mA

Min: -200.00 mA Max: 200.00 mA
Output current for 0% fill level
P 13.10 Fill Weight Range Default: 20.00 mA

Min: 0.00 mA Max: 1000.00 mA
Output current for 100% fill level.
P 13.11 Speed Default: --

Alternative: AO
Analog output source for speed value
P 13.12 Speed Offset Default: 4.00 mA

Min: -200.00 mA Max: 200.00 mA
Output current for 0% speed
P 13.13 Speed Range Default: 20.00 mA

Min: 0.00 mA Max: 1000.00 mA
Output current for 100% speed
P 13.14 Deviation Default: --

Alternative: AO
Deviation analog output source

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P 13.15 Deviation Offset Default: 4.00 mA

Min: -200.00 mA Max: 200.00 mA
Deviation value "zero" is symmetrically between elevation and 20 mA.
P 13.16 Deviation Range Default: 20.00 mA

Min: 0.00 mA Max: 1000.00 mA
For output current, the folowing ratio holds:
P 13.17 Controller Magnit. Y Default: AO VSE1

Alternative: --
Analog output for feed rate controller control magnitude Y.
7.16 Parameter Group 14 - Digital Inputs

P 14.01 Digital Inputs Default: STANDARD
SELECTABLE
Determine whether default values or user specific parameter settings are to be used
for digital inputs.
P 14.02 Error Ext. Event 1 Default: A

Cause of Event:
External fault signal at input 1.
P 14.03 DI Ext. Event 1 Default: DI VSE1.DI1 Low

Alternative: --
Input 1 for external fault signal. Linked with internal fault logic (Block: Interlocking).

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P 14.04 Error Ext. Event 2 Default: A

Cause of Event:
External fault signal at Input 2.
P 14.05 DI Ext. Event 2 Default: DI VSE1.DI2 Low

Alternative: --
P 14.06 DI Acknowl. Events Default: --

Alternative: DI
Digital input for acknowledgement of event messages.

Designed for static action, the level must not be continuously available (continuous
acknowledgement).
P 14.07 DI Local Mode Default: --

Alternative: DI
Local control unit feedback signal reports that mode has been switched to "Local".
DISOCONT operates as display unit only. To suppress event messages, it is
automatically set to "Volumetric" mode. Upon reset, DISOCONT cuts off.
P 14.08 DI Volumetric ON Default: --

Alternative: DI
Digital input for changeover of scale to volumetric mode; not to

volumetric/synchronous mode.
P 14.09 NAMUR Error VSE1-DI3 Default: A

Cause of Event:
Short circuit or interruption in speed transducer connecting cable.
If other devices are connected (not Namur), event message must be of the IG type.
External Namur adaptors, resistor circuits, etc. are not required (the same holds the
for the Namur monitorings below).

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Parameters

Cause of Event:
Short circuit for breakage in NAMUR sensor connecting cable.
Action: Check NAMUR sensor cable.

Cause of Event:

Cause of Event:

Cause of Event:

Cause of Event:

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Parameters
P 14.15 DI 1: Feed Index Default: --

Only available if Parameter: 14.01 = SELECTABLE; 02.13 = OP, FB, DI
Alternative: DI
Active only if Parameter P 02.13 is set to "DI"

Preselection of feed index via digital inputs DI1...DI6
25 24 23 22 21 20
feed
DI6 DI5 DI4 DI3 DI2 DI1
index
1 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 0 0 0 0 1 1
50 1 1 0 0 0 1

Alternative: DI
see P14.15
P 14.17 Error Ext. Event 3 Default: IG

Cause of Event:
External fault signal across fault input 3.
P 14.18 DI Ext. Event 3 Default: --

Alternative: DI
P 14.19 Error Ext. Event 4 Default: IG

Cause of Event:
External fault signal across fault input 4
P 14.20 DI Ext. Event 4 Default: --

Alternative: DI

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P 14.21 DI Volum. Sync. ON Default: --

Alternative: DI
Digital input used for change-over of scale to Volumetric Synchronous mode.
P 14.22 DI:Filling ON/OFF Default: --

Alternative: DI
Note:
Not active in Local or Discharge modes.
Positive signal edge starts filling if no filling operation is active, or stops active filling
operation.
P 14.23 DI:Discharge ON/OFF Default: --

Alternative: DI
NOTE:
Positive signal edge starts discharging if no discharge operation is active, or stops
active discharge operation.
P 14.24 DI:Reset Totalizer 1 Default: --

Alternative: DI
Digital input used to reset totalizing counter 1. The positive edge is active.
P 14.25 DI:Reset Totalizer 2 Default: --

Alternative: DI
Digital input used to reset totalizing counter 2. The positive edge is active.

Alternative: DI
see P14.15

Alternative: DI
see P14.15

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Parameters

Alternative: DI
see P14.15

Alternative: DI
see P14.15
7.17 Parameter Group 15 - Digital Outputs

P 15.01 Digital Outputs Default: STANDARD
SELECTABLE
for digital outputs.
P 15.02 DO Feeder Start Default: DO VSE1.DO1 High

Alternative: --
P 15.03 2.DO Scale Start Default: --

Alternative: DO
2nd Digital output for feeder START/STOP.
P 15.04 DO Feeder Started Default: --

Alternative: DO
Digital output signal used to display START/STOP states of scale.
P 15.05 DO Agitator ON Default: DO VSE1.DO4 High

Alternative: --
NOTE:
See Parameter P 05.03.
Digital output for agitator START/STOP.
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P 15.06 DO Gate Default: DO VSE1.DO2 High

Alternative: --
Digital output for gate opening
P 15.07 DO Clean Inlet Default: DO VSE1.DO3 High

Alternative: --
Digital output for cleaning of spout during filling
P 15.08 DO ALARM Default: --

Alternative: DO
Digital output used to indicate general alarm.
P 15.09 DO Deviation Default: --

Alternative: DO
Digital output signal output if maximum deviation ( P 06.11) is reached.

Contact output is independent of event class.
P 15.10 DO I-MIN Default: --

Alternative: DO
Digital output signal output when minimal flow rate (P08.02) is exceeded down.
P 15.11 DO I-MAX Default: --

Alternative: DO
Digital output signal output when maximum flow rate (P08.04) is exceeded up.
P 15.12 DO F-MIN Default: --

Alternative: DO
Digital output signal if minimum fill weight (P08.06) value is exceeded down.

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P 15.13 DO F-MAX Default: --

Alternative: DO
Digital output signal output when maximum fill weight is reached.
P 15.14 DO n-MIN Default: --

Alternative: DO
Digital output signal used to report shortfall of speed MIN value (P08.10)
unterschritten wird.
P 15.15 DO n-MAX Default: --

Alternative: DO
Digital output signal output if maximum speed is reached
P 15.16 DO Volumetric Mode Default: --

Alternative: DO
Digital output signal when scale changes over to volumetric mode.
P 15.17 DO Local Mode Default: --

Alternative: DO
Digital output signal when scale changes over to local mode.
P 15.18 DO Start-UP Knocker Default: --

Alternative: DO
See also P05.34 "Activator Pulses".
P 15.19 DO Contr. Index 2 Default: --

Alternative: DO
Output signal used to change over external controller.

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P 15.20 DO WARNING Default: --

Alternative: DO
Digital output signal output when a warning is available
P 15.21 DO Discharge Default: --

Alternative: DO
P 15.22 DO Keyboard Mode Default: --

Alternative: DO
Digital output signal transferred when Keyboard Mode is selected.
7.18 Parameter Group 16 - Batch Mode

P 16.01 Batch Mode Default: NO
Alternative: NO
YES
Determine whether batch mode can be run or not.

Additionally select operating menu item "Select Batch".
P 16.02 Batch Setp. Source Default: FB

Alternative: OP
AI
DI4
Enter source determining batch setpoint.
P 16.03 Adaptation Mode Default: Ramp

Alternative: Ramp
Steps
P 16.04 Correction Amount Default: 0.000000 kg

Min: -100000.000000 kg Max: 1000000.000000 kg
Shifts the start of the adaption time by the correction amount. Adaption time = 0
corresponds to a pre-cut-off point.
Upon commissioning, the correction amount should be 0.

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Parameters
P 16.05 Adaptation Factor Default: 0.50

Min: 0.00 Max: 1.00
Start of tracking time automatically adapts the cut-off function, so that system is nearer
to real conditions upon next batch.
Adaption factor = 0 : No adaption
Adaption factor = 1 : Full adaption
Intermediate values lead to filtered adaption which is to be preferred with systems with
inaccurate repeat behaviour.
The adaption result enters into the Correction Amount parameter.
P 16.06 Automatic Printing Default: NO

Alternative: NO
YES
YES:
Automatic printout after every complete batch .
NO:
Batch printout is possible only via a control menu.
Printout is possible only if batch has been terminated automatically or in manual.
P 16.07 DI Batch Terminate Default: --

Alternative: DI
Digital input signal used to terminate active batch.
P 16.08 DO Batch is Running Default: --

Alternative: DO
Digital output signal available if batch is running.

Signal is activated upon batch start, and deactivated after completion of batch. In case
of batch stop, signal is maintained.
P 16.09 DO Dribble Feed Default: --

Alternative: DO
Dribble feed signal is output during adaption time.
P 16.10 DO Full Feed Default: --

Alternative: DO
Full feed signal is output from feed start to end of adaption time. Feeding continues in
dribble feed.

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Parameters
P 16.11 Stock Filling Default: NO

Alternative: NO
before batch
after batch
P 16.12 Analog Setp. Relat. Default: 1000.000 kg

Min: 0.000 kg Max: 220000000.000 kg
Reference value used to parametrize the "Batch Setpoint" analog input. (Source P
16.02 = AI or DI4)
P 16.13 Batch Setp. Range Default: 20.00 mA

Min: 0.00 mA Max: 1000.00 mA
Input current for a batch setpoint in the amount of P 16.12.
P 16.14 Batch Setp. Offset Default: 4.00 mA

Min: -200.00 mA Max: 200.00 mA
Input current for batch setpoint 0. With negative values, the input range can be
expanded, e.g.
P 16.12 = 1000 kg
P 16.13 = 20mA
P 16.14 = -20mA
0...20mA correspond to 500 ... 1000 kg
P 16.15 Adaptation Time Default: 3.00 s

Min: 0.00 s Max: 3600.00 s
Note:
Determines the duration of the entire dribble feed phase
P 16.16 Adapt. Start Value Default: 300.0 % Io

Min: 0.0 % Io Max: 300.0 % Io
P 16.17 Time Dribble Feed 2 Default: 0.0 %

Min: 0.0 % Max: 100.0 %
Bezug: P16.15
P 16.18 Value Dribble Feed 2 Default: 0.0 %

Min: 0.0 % Max: 100.0 %
Bezug: P16.16

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Parameters
P 16.19 DO Dribble Feed 2 Default: --

Alternative: DO
P 16.20 Batch Tolerance Default: 100000.000000 kg

Min: 0.000000 kg Max: 1000000.000000 kg
If batch is out of tolerance, the correction amount maximally changes by the set
tolerance value during adaption.
P 16.21 Out of Tolerance Default: W2

Event Group: MF Number: 06
Cause of Event:
Batch out of tolerance
P 16.22 Error Mat. Amount Default: W1

Event Group: MF Number: 12
Cause of Event:
Designed as special Filling Scale monitoring function, this parameter reports that the
preset batch amount does not fit into hopper. (P02.04 Measuring Direction "UP").
P 16.23 DO: Mat. Amount ! Default: --

Alternative: DO
7.19 Parameter Group 17 - Process Control

P 17.01 Process Control Default: STANDARD
SELECTABLE
for process control.
P 17.02 Maintenance Elec. Default: 3000 h

Min: 1 h Max: 10000 h
Hint on possible maintenance work depending on voltage ON-time.

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Parameters
P 17.03 Event Maint. EL. Default: IG

Cause of Event:
Total of power-on time exceeds value of "Voltage On-Time" parameter.
After every time interval elapsed, a message is output. This message simply informs
you that service work is required.
P 17.04 Maint. Feeder Run. Default: 3000 h

Min: 1 h Max: 10000 h
Hint on possible maintenance work depending on scale ON-time.
P 17.05 Ev.Maint Feeder Run. Default: IG

Cause of Event:
Total of scale run times exceeds "Scale ON-Time".
After every time interval elapsed, a message is output. This message simply informs
you that service work is required.
P 17.06 Check Meas.Time Default: 60 s

Min: -180 s Max: 180 s
Duration of check measurement
P 17.07 Check Meas. No. Default: 30

Min: 0 Max: 30
Number of check measurements

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Parameters
7.20 Parameter Group 18 - Printer

P 18.01 Baudrate Default: 9600
Alternative: 9600
4800
2400
19200
Protocol baud rate

Data format: 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity
P 18.02 Page Length Default: 72

Min: 1 Max: 127
Number of lines per page.

Change of parameter or Power ON starts printer.
Printer is connected to first VEA input/output unit.
P 18.03 Print Event Default: NO

Alternative: NO
YES
YES+CM
NO :
No printout.
YES :
Every event is automatically printed the moment it occurs.
YES + CM:
Same as with "YES", however, additional measurement value output for external
evaluation on PC.

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Parameters
7.21 Parameter Group 19 - Comm. EasyServe

P 19.01 Own Address Default: 1
Min: 1 Max: 254
Station addresses and baud rates of scale and EasyServe must be identical.
Settings (including the COM interface) can be searched using EasyServe (Menu:
Extra/Options/Communication).
The station address is specially designed for systems with Service bus. If there is no
Service bus, select address 1.
P 19.02 EasyServe Baudrate Default: 9600

Alternative: 9600
19200
38400
Baud rate
P 19.03 EasyServe Diagnose Default: 0

Min: 0 Max: 1
Activate various diagnostic stages. Zero means: No diagnosis.

Diagnosis is possible only using a special interface card.
P 19.04 Flag 1 Default: 0

Min: -3276 Max: 32767
Note:
Scale does not evaluate this parameter.
Parameter can be used for fail-safe storage of user-specific characteristic.
P 19.05 Flag 2 Default: 0

Min: -3276 Max: 32767
Same function as "Flag 1" parameter
P 19.06 Format Data Default: 8-O-1

Alternative: 8-E-1
8-O-1
8-N-1

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Parameters
P 19.07 Connection Default: Serial

Only available if Parameter: 20.01 = MODBUS/TCP, ETHERNET/IP
Alternative: Serial
SERIAL + MODBUS/TCP
When fieldbus is set to MODBUS/TCP, EasyServe can additionally be operated via

TCP.
This is not possible with an ETHERNET/IP fieldbus.
P 19.08 Modbus Idle Time Default: 4 ms

Min: 2 ms Max: 60 ms
Lets you freely select message end-of-text character for Modbus driver.
According to the Modbus standard, the idle time is 3.5 digits depending on baud rate.
For setting details, see Manual BVH2104.
4ms value fits 9600 baud rate. For other speeds, calculate and enter correct time.
Faulty input can increase fieldbus error rate.
Note:
It may be necessary to key in longer times with modem connections, although you
should normally work with the original value of 4 ms (the standard value for 9,600
baud).

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Parameters
7.22 Parameter Group 20 - Comm. Fieldbus

P 20.01 Protocol Type Default: NO
Alternative: NO
MODBUS
S5
PROFIBUS DP
INTERBUS-S
DEVICE NET
MODBUS/TCP
ETHERNET/IP
SEBUS
Lets you select protocol.

For detailed protocol description, see the following manuals:
BV-H 2100:
General fieldbus description applicable to any fieldbus.
BV-H 2101:
Special INTERBUS-S manual
BV-H 2102:
Special PROFIBUS-DP manual
BV-H 2103:
Special DEVICE NET manual
BV-H 2104:
Special MODBUS manual
BV-H 2105:
Special S5 and S5-BCC manuals
BV-H 2243
Special manual for MODBUS/TCP and ETHERNET/IP
Attention!
Changes to Parameters P 20.14, P 20.16, P 20.17, P 20.18, P 20.19, P 20.22, P
20.23, P 20.24, P 20.25 and P 20.26 are active only after a 30-second POWER
DOWN.
Note:
If the fieldbus coupling is not active, ensure that the event class of Parameter 20.03
"Host Communication " is not set to Alarm. Otherwise scale cannot be started.
P 20.02 Timeout Host Default: 10 s

Min: 1 s Max: 600 s
Interface monitoring. Zero means that interface is not activated.
P 20.03 Comm.-Error Host Default: A

Cause of Event:
Interruption of serial communication exceeds the timeout period.

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Parameters
P 20.04 Station Address Host Default: 1

Only available if Parameter: 20.01 = MODBUS
Min: 1 Max: 254
Slave address on Modbus
P 20.05 Modbus Diagnose Default: 0

Min: 0 Max: 15
Activate various diagnostic stages. Zero means that diagnostics is not active.
P 20.06 Resolution Default: 4096

Min: 1000 Max: 32767
Maximum number of increments of the measurement value transferred is output in

analog or integer format.
P 20.07 Modbus-IEEE-Format Default: IEEE:std / LONG:std

Alternative: IEEE:std / LONG:std
IEEE:swap/ LONG:std
IEEE:std/ LONG:swap
IEEE:swap/LONG:swap
Determines word sequence during measurement value transmission in the

IEEE/LONG format.
P 20.08 Modbus Baudrate Default: 19200

Alternative: 9600
19200
Baud rate
P 20.09 Modbus Format Data Default: 8-O-1

Alternative: 8-N-2
8-E-1
8-O-1
8-N-1
Modbus always uses an 11-bit character frame.

Example: 8-O-1 means:
1 start bit, 8 data bits, odd parity, 1 stop bit.
(N = No Parity, E = Even Parity)

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Parameters
P 20.10 S5-Diagnose Default: 0

Only available if Parameter: 20.01 = S5
Min: 0 Max: 254
Activates various diagnostic stages. Zero means that diagnostics is not active.
P 20.11 S5-Float-Format Default: SIEMENS-KG

Alternative: SIEMENS-KG
IEEE
Format indication for all setpoints, measurement values and floating-point parameters.
P 20.12 S5-Baudrate Default: 9600

Alternative: 9600
19200
Baud rate
P 20.13 S5 Format Data Default: 8-E-1

Alternative: 8-N-2
8-E-1
8-O-1
8-N-1
The S5 protocol always uses an 11-bit character frame.

Example: 8-E-1 means:
1 start bit, 8 data bits, even parity, 1 stop bit.
P 20.14 PB-DP Address Default: 10

Only available if Parameter: 20.01 = PROFIBUS DP
Min: 0 Max: 126
Attention!
Active only after a 30-second POWER DOWN.
Slave address on Profibus
P 20.15 PB-DP-FLOAT-Format Default: IEEE

IEEE
Format indication for all setpoints, measurement value and floating-point parameters.

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Parameters
P 20.16 PB-DP-Parameter Default: NO

Alternative: NO
YES
Attention!
Select whether user data package includes parameter block or not.
P 20.17 PB-DP-ID-Count Default: 6

Min: 0 Max: 12
Attention!
Select optional measurement and status values (scale --> Master).
P 20.18 DeviceNet Address Default: 63

Only available if Parameter: 20.01 = DEVICE NET
Min: 1 Max: 63
Attention!
Parameter is active only after a 30-second power down.
Slave address on DeviceNet.
P 20.19 DeviceNet Baudrate Default: 125K

Alternative: 125K
250K
500K
Attention!
Parameter is active only after a 30-second power down.
Baud rate.
P 20.20 SE-Bus Address Default: 33

Only available if Parameter: 20.01 = SEBUS
Min: 1 Max: 33
Internal bus address

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Parameters
P 20.21 IB-FLOAT-Format Default: SIEMENS-KG

Only available if Parameter: 20.01 = INTERBUS-S
IEEE
P 20.22 IB-Effective Data Default: NO PARAM / 2 ID

Only available if Parameter: 20.01 = INTERBUS-S
Alternative: NO PARAM / 2 ID
NO PARAM / 4 ID
NO PARAM / 6 ID
1 PARAM / 2 ID
1 PARAM / 4 ID
Attention!
P 20.23 PB-DP-Set-Val-Count Default: 2 Preset IDs

Alternative: 2 Preset IDs
3 Preset IDs
4 Preset IDs
Attention!
P 20.24 DVN-Parameter Default: NO

Alternative: NO
YES
Attention!
P 20.25 DVN-ID-Count Default: 6

Min: 0 Max: 12
Attention!
P 20.26 DVN-Set-Val-Count Default: 2 Preset IDs

Alternative: 2 Preset IDs
3 Preset IDs
4 Preset IDs
Attention!

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Parameters
P 20.27 DVN-Byte Sequence Default: Low - High

Alternative: High - Low
Low - High
P 20.28 Word Sequence Default: IEEE:std / LONG:std

IEEE:swap/ LONG:std
IEEE:std/ LONG:swap
IEEE:swap/LONG:swap
P 20.29 WEB Coding Default: XML

Alternative: XML
HTML
P 20.30 DHCP Default: NO

Alternative: NO
P 20.31 IP Address 1 Default: 192

Min: 0 Max: 255

Min: 0 Max: 255

Min: 0 Max: 255

Min: 0 Max: 255

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Parameters
P 20.35 Net Mask 1 Default: 255

Min: 0 Max: 255

Min: 0 Max: 255

Min: 0 Max: 255

Min: 0 Max: 255
P 20.39 Gateway 1 Default: 0

Min: 0 Max: 255

Min: 0 Max: 255

Min: 0 Max: 255

Min: 0 Max: 255
P 20.43 Byte Sequence Default: High - Low

Alternative: High - Low
Low - High

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Parameters
P 20.44 Word Sequence Default: IEEE:std / LONG:std

IEEE:swap/ LONG:std
IEEE:std/ LONG:swap
IEEE:swap/LONG:swap
P 20.45 Configuration Default: FIXED

Alternative: FIXED
NO_PARA_4_4
NO_PARA_3_6
PARA_2_4
P 20.46 Monit. in KB-Mode Default: YES

Alternative: NO
YES
You can use this parameter to deactivate fieldbus communication monitoring in

keyboard mode to use keyboard mode as emergency operation if the coupling fails
without having to log off fieldbus coupling. This makes it possible to operate the scale
even if fieldbus coupling is malfunctioning.
P 20.47 S5 Config Default: S3964

Alternative: S3964R
S3964
P 20.48 PB-DP-Config Default: VARIABLE

Alternative: FIXED
VARIABLE
P 20.49 DVN-Config Default: VARIABLE

Alternative: FIXED
VARIABLE

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Parameters
7.23 Parameter Group 21 - PLS Outputs

P 21.01 PLS Binary OUT 1 Default: --
Alternative: DO
Control digital output 1 via fieldbus.

PMS Binar-OUT 1-8 outputs can be controlled via fieldbus.
The residual inputs/outputs configured are accessible on fieldbus for information.

Alternative: DO

Alternative: DO

Alternative: DO

Alternative: DO

Alternative: DO

Alternative: DO

Alternative: DO

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Parameters
P 21.09 PLS Analog OUT 1 Default: --

Alternative: AO
Control analog output 1 via fieldbus.
P 21.10 PLS Analog OUT 2 Default: --

Alternative: AO
Control analog output 2 via fieldbus.
7.24 Parameter Group 22 - Interlocking

P 22.01 DI Error Mechanics 1 Default: --
Alternative: DI
LS
The complete interlock circuitry consists of a big interlock block and two smaller
blocks.
1. Big block P22.01...P22.19
The entire interlock circuitry comprises 1 big and 2 smaller interlock blocks.
2. Big blocks P 22.01...P 22.19

Let you interlink fault inputs of mechanical and electrical system with relevant
Error and Ready messages.
All digital system inputs/outputs can be placed on inputs.
3. Small blocks P 22.20...P 22.37

2 Freely available AND gates with 2 inputs each. P22.20...P22.27
All digital system inputs/outputs can be placed on gate inputs.
2 universal time gates P22.28-P22.37
DI continue being active also when events are configured for IG.
For complete signal patterns, see Appendix.

Alternative: DI
LS

Alternative: DI
LS

Alternative: DI
LS

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Parameters

Alternative: DI
LS
P 22.06 DI Error Electr. 1 Default: --

Alternative: DI
LS

Alternative: DI
LS

Alternative: DI
LS
P 22.09 DO Error Mechanics Default: --

Alternative: DO
P 22.10 Error Mechanics Default: W1

P 22.11 DO Error Electricity Default: --

Alternative: DO
P 22.12 Error Electricity Default: W1

P 22.13 DO Error Mechatr. 1 Default: --

Alternative: DO
P 22.14 DO Error Mechatr. 2 Default: --

Alternative: DO
P 22.15 Error Mechatronics Default: W1


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Parameters
P 22.16 DO Ready Default: --

Alternative: DO
P 22.17 Not Ready Default: W1

P 22.18 DO Ready for Start Default: --

Alternative: DO
P 22.19 Not Ready for Start Default: W1

P 22.20 LS_1 AND-Gate 1 Default: --

Alternative: LS

Alternative: LS
P 22.22 Error AND-Gate 1 Default: W1


Alternative: LS

Alternative: LS
P 22.25 Error AND-Gate 2 Default: W1

P 22.26 DO: AND-Gate 1 Default: --

Alternative: DO

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P 22.27 DO: AND-Gate 2 Default: --

Alternative: DO
P 22.28 LS TIME-Gate 1 Default: --

Alternative: LS
P 22.29 Delay TIME Gate 1 Default: 0.0 s

Min: 0.0 s Max: 3600.0 s
P 22.30 Pulse TIME Gate 1 Default: 10.0 s

Min: 0.0 s Max: 36000.0 s
P 22.31 Active at OFF:TIME 1 Default: YES

Alternative: NO
YES
P 22.32 DO: TIME Gate 1 Default: --

Alternative: DO
P 22.33 LS TIME-Gate 2 Default: --

Alternative: LS
P 22.34 Delay TIME Gate 2 Default: 0.0 s

Min: 0.0 s Max: 3600.0 s
P 22.35 Pulse TIME Gate 2 Default: 10.0 s

Min: 0.0 s Max: 36000.0 s
P 22.36 Active at OFF:TIME 2 Default: YES

Alternative: NO
YES
P 22.37 DO: TIME Gate 2 Default: --

Alternative: DO

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Parameters
7.25 Parameter Group 26 - Bin Weigher

P 26.01 Bin Weigher Active Default: NO
Alternative: NO
YES
Simulation
The bin weigher operates entirely independent of continuous scale.

Functions:
1. Display bin weight
2. Monitor and report limit values
3. Control MIN/MAX levels
4. Act as check scale for check-and-correct systems.

You can also fill scale via menu.
P 26.01 = Simulation:
Simulates bin and MIN/MAX control. Continuous scale extracts material; filling uses
4 * P(Nenn)
P 26.02 Load Measurement Default: --

Only available if Parameter: 26.01 = YES, Simulation
Alternative: LC
FB
P 26.03 LC Charac. Value Default: 2.0000 mV/V

Min: 0.0100 mV/V Max: 10.0000 mV/V
P 26.04 LC Rated Cap. Default: 1000.000 kg

Min: 0.500 kg Max: 220000000.000 kg
Load Cells Rated Capacities Total

If a hopper is supported to x% on load cells, to the rest on non-weighed support points
(pivots), and load cells rated capacity total is L/Cnom1, the load cell rated capacity to
be entered results from
L/C rated capacity = L/Cnom1 * 100% / x%.
If percental share x% is not known, determine rated value by external weighing of a
hopper contents.

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Parameters
P 26.05 LC Filter Default: 0.25 s

Min: 0.25 s Max: 300.00 s
The load cell filter acts on all measurement values depending on measured load.
P 26.06 Bipolar Measuring Default: NO

Alternative: NO
YES
NO :
Measurement value 0...175% of load cell rated capacity (2mV/V).
YES :
Measuring range -175%...175% of load cell rated capacity
Since the A/D converter resolution is higher in case of "NO", "YES" should be used
only in special cases (e.g. if measuring eyes are used).
P 26.07 Error LC Input Default: W1

Cause of Event:
corresponding to event CA01 (refer to parameter P 06.05)
P 26.08 LC Input > MAX Default: W1

Cause of Event:
P 26.09 Nominal Bin Load Default: 100.0 % LC

Min: 0.0 % LC Max: 1000.0 % LC
Indicated in percent of load cell rated capacity (P 26.04), nominal bin load serves as
reference value for limit values and analog outputs.

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Parameters
P 26.10 Display Format Default: ---.--- t

-----.- kg
----.-- kg
---.--- kg
--.---- kg
------- t
-----.- t
----.-- t
---.--- t
------- g
-----.- g
----.-- g
P 26.11 Display Filter Default: 3.0 s

Min: 0.0 s Max: 600.0 s
Filter applies to analog, or serial, output, however, not to limit values and control
contacts.
P 26.12 Control Level MIN Default: 60.0 %

Min: -10.0 % Max: 200.0 %
MIN/MAX levels can be used to control a fill unit (output P 26.14). Fill unit stops if MIN
value is reached, and cuts off if MAX value is reached.
P 26.13 Control Level MAX Default: 70.0 %

Min: -10.0 % Max: 200.0 %
P 26.14 DO Bin Filling Default: --

Alternative: DO
Upon every scale alarm, contact is set to "No Filling".
P 26.15 Bin Level MIN Default: 5.0 %

Min: -200.0 % Max: 200.0 %
Freely definable limit value

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Parameters
P 26.16 Event Bin Level MIN Default: W1

Cause of Event:
Set MIN value exceeded down
P 26.17 DO Bin Level MIN Default: --

Alternative: DO
P 26.18 Bin Level MAX Default: 120.0 %

Min: -10.0 % Max: 200.0 %
Freely definable MAX value.
P 26.19 Event Bin Level MAX Default: W1

Cause of Event:
Set MAX value exceeded up
P 26.20 DO Bin Level MAX Default: --

Alternative: DO
P 26.21 AO Bin Load Default: --

Alternative: AO
Fill weight analog output.
P 26.22 AO Offset Default: 4.00 mA

Min: -200.00 mA Max: 200.00 mA
0% fill weight output current.
P 26.23 AO Range Default: 20.00 mA

Min: 0.00 mA Max: 1000.00 mA
100% fill weight output current

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Parameters
P 26.24 Range Correction Default: 1.0000

Min: 0.5000 Max: 2.0000
Serving for correction of measuring result, parameter is automatically set by the "CB:
Weight Check" setting program.

Min: 0.000 kg Max: 220000000.000 kg
Setting program "TB: Tare" automatically acquires tare and enters value into
parameter.
P 26.26 Check Weight Default: 10.00 kg

Min: 0.00 kg Max: 220000000.00 kg
Enter relevant check weight for the "CB: Weight Check" setting program.
P 26.27 Control. in OFF-Mode Default: NO

Alternative: NO
YES
Determines whether fill weight (P26.12 and P26.13) and bin control (Block: Bin
Control) are active always or only in turned-on state of scale.
P 26.28 DI: Bin Load Sensor Default: --

Alternative: DI
Fill weight sensor digital input. If sensor responds, filling is suppressed or aborted for
60s.
1. DO (P 26.14) OFF
2. DO (P 27.04) OFF
3. Control magnitude (P 27.03) 0, controller in home position.

Filling aborts independent of source (open loop control, closed loop control, manual)
and event class (P 26.29).
P 26.29 Bin Load MAX Sensor Default: W1

Event Group: CO Number: 04
Cause of Event:
Fill weight sensor digital input has responded.

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Parameters
7.26 Parameter Group 27 - Safety Functions

P 27.01 Pulv. Coal Feeder Default: NO
Alternative: NO
YES
For safety reasons, pulverized coal feeding does not allow for certain parameter
settings. For details, see "Pulverized Coal Feeder" item in the Appendix.
P 27.02 Source Emerg. Setp. Default: --

Alternative: DI
FB
If the emergency setpoint is activated, setpoints in excess of the emergency setpoint

(P27.03) are limited to this value.
Message SC01 (P06.08) is output. Any setpoint entered via keyboard is automatically
set to the emergency value.
P 27.03 Emergency Setpoint Default: 0.0 kg/h

Min: 0.0 kg/h Max: 220000000.0 kg/h
P 27.04 Setpoint Step + Default: 300.0 % Io

Min: 0.1 % Io Max: 300.0 % Io
Max. increase of setpoint entered via keyboard
P 27.05 Setpoint Step - Default: 300.0 % Io

Min: 0.1 % Io Max: 300.0 % Io
Max. decrease of setpoint entered via keyboard.
P 27.06 Reset Setpoint Default: 1.0

Min: 1.0 Max: 100.0
Increase of setpoint step in turned-off state of feeder.

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P 27.07 If OFF: Reset Setp. Default: NO

Alternative: NO
YES
YES:
Upon cut-off of feeder, keyed-in setpoint is set to zero.
P 27.08 Scale Check FC Default: NO

Alternative: NO
n
Y
Monitors speed (n) or control magnitude (Y) as a function of setpoint
P 27.09 FC: Speed Default: --

Alternative: DI
P 27.10 FC: Delay-Time Default: 10.0 s

Min: 0.0 s Max: 60.0 s
After start of scale, monitoring starts after elapse of delay time.
P 27.11 FC:Tolerance at 100% Default: 40.0 %

Min: 0.0 % Max: 300.0 %
Admissible deviation of speed, or control magnitude, at 100% setpoint.

The nominal value of speed, or control magnitude (Bypass parameter), serves as
reference.

Min: 0.0 % Max: 300.0 %
Admissible deviation at 50% setpoint.

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Parameters

Min: 0.0 % Max: 300.0 %
Admissible deviation at 0% setpoint.

The deviation tolerance between 3 setpoint points is determined by straight line
equations.
P 27.14 FC: Speed MIN Default: 1.0 %

Min: 1.0 % Max: 300.0 %
Monitors minimum speed (P27.09) independent of setpoint.

Prerequisite: P27.08 = n
P 27.15 FC: Speed < MIN Default: A

P 27.16 FC: MIN Limit Default: W1

P 27.17 FC: MAX Limit Default: A

P 27.18 FC: DO MAX Limit Default: --

Alternative: DO
P 27.19 FC: DO MIN Limit Default: --

Alternative: DO

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Parameters
7.27 Parameter Group 28 - Dead Time

P 28.01 Dead Time Active Default: NO
Alternative: NO
Setpoint + ON/OFF
Setpoint
ON/OFF
Dead time elements for setpoint and ON/OFF command are available and can be
activated separately.
NO :
No dead time active
Setpoint :
Only setpoint dead time active
ON/OFF :
Only ON/OFF dead time active
Setpoint + ON/OFF:
Setpoint and ON/OFF dead times are active.
P 28.02 Dead Time Default: 0.00 s

Only available if Parameter: 28.01 = Setpoint + ON/OFF, Setpoint, ON/OFF
Min: 0.00 s Max: 600.00 s
Dead time value is valid for both elements.
P 28.03 Setpoint Select Default: --

Alternative: DI
FB
With default value "--", preselection is active.
P 28.04 Setpoint Clock ON Default: --

Alternative: DI
FB
"--" starts setpoint element clock.
P 28.05 ON/OFF Select Default: --

Alternative: DI
FB
"--" activates preselection.

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P 28.06 ON/OFF Clock ON Default: --

Alternative: DI
FB
"--" starts ON/OFF element clock.
P 28.07 Time Elem. Preassign Default: --

Alternative: DI
FB
Time elements can be assigned from outside with available setpoint, or current
ON/OFF command.
P 28.08 Time Elements Init. Default: --

Alternative: DI
FB
Upon initialization, setpoint element is preset with zero; the ON/OFF element, with
OFF.
P 28.09 DO Dead Time Active Default: --

Alternative: DO
Digital output for setpoint or ON/OFF dead times active.
P 28.10 DO Setpoint Active Default: --

Alternative: DO
Digital output for setpoint dead time active.
P 28.11 DO ON/OFF Active Default: --

Alternative: DO
Digital output for ON/OFF dead time active.

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7.28 Parameter Group 50 - Feed Index 2

Up to 50 feed indices can be chosen depending on the parameterization in group 2 -
scale definitions, P02.13 und P02.21.
P 50.01 Nominal Flow Rate Io Default: 1000.0 kg/h

Min: 0.0 kg/h Max: 220000000.0 kg/h
Description see feed index 1 --> P02.05
P 50.02 Nominal Amount Fo Default: 100.0 % LC

Min: 0.0 % LC Max: 1000.0 % LC
P 50.03 F_CONTROLmin Default: 10.0 % Fo

Min: -10.0 % Fo Max: 100.0 % Fo
P 50.04 F_CONTROLmax Default: 90.0 % Fo

Min: 0.0 % Fo Max: 100.0 % Fo
P 50.05 F-Max Value Default: 120.0 % LC

Min: -10.0 % LC Max: 200.0 % LC

Min: 0.00 kg Max: 220000000.00 kg
P 50.07 T-Differential Default: 3.0 s

Min: 0.0 s Max: 300.0 s
P 50.08 Fuzzy MIN Default: 10.00 kg/h

Min: 0.01 kg/h Max: 3000000.00 kg/h

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P 50.09 P-Component KP Default: 0.92308

Min: 0.00000 Max: 1000.00000
Description see feed index1 --> P10.01
P 50.10 I-Component TN Default: 7.0 s

Min: 0.0 s Max: 60000.0 s
Description see feed index1 --> P10.02
P 50.11 Bypass Default: 10.00 mA

Min: 0.00 mA Max: 200.00 mA
P 50.12 Contr. Magn. Offset Default: 4.00 mA

Min: 0.00 mA Max: 20.00 mA
P 50.13 Controller Index Default: 1

Min: 1 Max: 2
P 50.14 Lin. Y1 Default: 15.00 %

Min: 0.10 % Max: 1000.00 %
P 50.15 Lin. I1 Default: 5.0 % Io

Min: 0.1 % Io Max: 500.0 % Io
P 50.16 Lin. Y2 Default: 30.00 %

Min: 0.10 % Max: 1000.00 %

Min: 0.1 % Io Max: 500.0 % Io

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P 50.18 Lin. Y3 Default: 50.00 %

Min: 0.10 % Max: 1000.00 %

Min: 0.1 % Io Max: 500.0 % Io
P 50.20 Lin. Y4 Default: 100.00 %

Min: 0.10 % Max: 1000.00 %

Min: 0.1 % Io Max: 500.0 % Io

Min: 0.00 mA Max: 200.00 mA
P 50.23 Flow Rate Range Default: 20.00 mA

Min: 0.00 mA Max: 1000.00 mA
P 50.24 Fill Weight Range Default: 20.00 mA

Min: 0.00 mA Max: 1000.00 mA
P 50.25 START Agitator Default: 30.0 % Io

Min: 0.0 % Io Max: 300.0 % Io
P 50.26 Correction Amount Default: 0.0000 kg

Min: -100000.0000 kg Max: 1000000.0000 kg

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P 50.27 Bypass Adaptation Default: 1.000

Min: 0.330 Max: 3.000
7.29 Parameter groups 51-98- Feed index 3-50

The parameters of parameter group 51-98 are identical with those of feed index 2.
7.30 Event Messages

Event messages report abnormal states, e.g. errors or limit value excess.
Before acknowledging event message, always remedy cause of fault. If this is

not done, system has the potential to cause injuries or damage to the machine.
Reactions on events can be parametrized using event classes. The parameters
appertaining to event messages are indicated in brackets.
There are four different event classes:
Event
Code Display / Effect
Class
Event is highlighted and underscored. All measuring and control
Alarm A
operations are aborted. System goes to safe state.
Event is underscored. Message remains underscored until event has
Warning
W1 been acknowledged. Display does not efface before cause of fault
1
has been remedied. Measuring and control tasks are not affected.
Warning Event is displayed as long as cause has not been remedied.
W2
2 Measuring and control tasks are not affected.
Ignore IG Event is not displayed. Measuring and control tasks are not affected.
The event messages are comprised in form of groups. The following priority applies:
Event Group Symbol
System message SY
Sequence monitoring SC
Electrical system WE
Mechanical system WM
Material flow MF
Interlocking IL
Controllers CO
Check-and-correct system CH
Calibration CA
Maximum HI
Minimum LO
NOTE: In the following list, the parameters appertaining to the event message
displayed are stated in brackets.

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Parameters
Event Group: Calibration

CA-01 LC Input ( P 06.05 )
Load cell cable wrong.
Measuring amplifier A/D converter is in saturated state.
Supply voltage is below 19V.
Error must be available for minimum 3s.
If cabling is OK, load cell amplifier could be defective.
Check for either possibility. If scale connot be restarted after remedy of fault,
turn device off and restart.
CA-02 Tacho Input ( P 06.04 )
Input frequency exceeds2900 Hz.
Prerequisite: Parameter P 04.01 "Speed Measurement" not set to "--".
CA-03 LC Input Bin ( P 26.07 )
corresponding to event CA01 (refer to parameter P 06.05)
CA-05 Linearization ( P 11.10 )
Monitoring for monotonously rising compensation takes place:
• Upon linearization start
• Upon parameter change.
CA-08 Justage Förderstärke ( P 09.09 )
• Incorrect starting condition for calibration "set nominal feed rate" or
"nominal feed rate + nominal lift".
• The scale is disconnected during the calibration program".
• The calibration result does not comply with the marginal conditions.
Event Group: Controller

CO-01 Controller Limited ( P 06.14 )
Feed rate controller control magnitude has reached upper response
threshold. After some time, message HI-5 (Deviation) is additionally output.
1. Material flow missing or irregular.
2. External feed rate controller wrongly set.
Action: Check material discharge and control magnitude (service value Y). At
nominal feed rate, Y should be 10 to 14mA.
CO-04 Bin Load MAX Sensor ( P 26.29 )
Fill weight sensor digital input has responded.
Event Group: Electrical System

WE-01 Power Failure ( P 06.09 )
Power failure. Power supply failed or cut off.
During power failure, no totalization takes place.
Scale does not start automatically, independent of event class.
WE-02 Namur-Error VSE1-DI3 ( P 14.09 )
Short circuit or interruption in speed transducer connecting cable.
If other devices are connected (not Namur), event message must be of the IG
type. External Namur adaptors, resistor circuits, etc. are not required (the
same holds the for the Namur monitorings below).

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WE-08 Analog Input< Offset ( P 06.18 )
The signal available across an analog input is smaller than the offset.
A tolerance space of 0.4 mA is built in for ensuring that events are not
constantly set and deleted with noisy input signals around the offset.
Event Group: Interlock

IL-01 No Release ( P 03.07 )
No release signal from source defined by Parameter "Release".
IL-02 Error Mechanics ( P 22.10 )
IL-03 Error Electricity ( P 22.12 )
IL-04 Error Mechatronics ( P 22.15 )
IL-05 Not Ready ( P 22.17 )
IL-06 Not Ready for Start ( P 22.19 )
IL-07 Error AND-Gate 1 ( P 22.22 )
IL-08 Error AND-Gate 2 ( P 22.25 )
IL-09 Filling disabled ( P 05.37 )
Event Group: Material Flow

MF-06 Out of Tolerance ( P 16.21 )
Batch out of tolerance
MF-12 Error Mat. Amount ( P 16.22 )
Designed as special Filling Scale monitoring function, this parameter reports
that the preset batch amount does not fit into hopper. (P02.04 Measuring
Direction "UP").
Event Group: MAX

HI-01 LC Input > MAX ( P 06.07 )
Load cell load is higher than 110% of load cells rated capacities.
Full scale value:
125% with 2.85mV/V load cells
175% with 2mV/V load cells
Action: Check material infeed.
HI-02 I > MAX ( P 08.05 )
Flow rate exceeds set maximum value.

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HI-05 Control Deviation ( P 06.13 )

Maximum control deviation exeeded. Actual feed rate strongly differs from
setpoint for more than preset time.
There are various possible causes:
1. Material handling error
Material flows irregularly or cannot be discharged with sufficient
qualitiy.
Controller is out of limit for a certain time.
2. Electronics error
Check external feed rate controller and motor cablings. Check feed
controller for proper setting (current limitation, speed range).
3. Calibration error
During initial calibration, controller was set so critically that smallest
changes of system properties cause unreliable operation.
Action: Repeat this commissioning step.
HI-06 F > MAX ( P 08.09 )
Fill weight exceeds set MAX value
HI-07 n > MAX ( P 08.13 )
Speeds exceeds set MAX value
HI-08 F > Fo ( P 05.05 )
Material amount in bin exceeds the maximum value set by Parameter P
05.04 "Nominal Lift Fo".
HI-10 Bin: LC Input > MAX ( P 26.08 )
HI-11 B > MAX ( P 26.19 )
Set MAX value exceeded up
HI-13 FC: MAX Limit ( P 27.17 )
Event Group: MIN

LO-01 LC Input < MIN ( P 06.06 )
Load cell load is smaller than 3% of load cell rated capacities.
LO-02 I < MIN ( P 08.03 )
Flow rate smaller than set minimum value.
LO-06 F < MIN ( P 08.07 )
Fill weight smaller than set Min value
LO-07 n < MIN ( P 08.11 )
Speed smaller than set MIN value.
Action: Check to see if motor runs.
LO-08 F < Buffer MIN ( P 05.07 )
Material amount in bin has fallen below the minimum amount set by
Parameter P05.06 or P05.33.
LO-11 B < MIN ( P 26.16 )
Set MIN value exceeded down
LO-13 FC: MIN Limit ( P 27.16 )
LO-14 FC: Speed < MIN ( P 27.15 )
Event Group: Sequence Monitoring

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SC-01 Setpoint Limited ( P 06.08 )

Depending on selected mode:
a) In gravimetric mode, setpoint is limited to nominal feed rate.
b) In volumetric mode, limitation starts from values exceeding 3 times the
nominal value.
c) Emergency setpoint is active (P 27.03).
d) Setpoint change preset via keyboard exceeds the limit value set by
Parameter P 27.04 or P 27.05.
SC-02 Stand-By ( P 06.02 )
Scale is in standby mode, i.e. setpoint is smaller than set standby limit
(Parameter P06.03 "Standby Limit"). Material prefeeder cuts off.
SC-03 Maint. Feeder Run. ( P 17.05 )
Total of scale run times exceeds "Scale ON-Time".
After every time interval elapsed, a message is output. This message simply
informs you that service work is required.
SC-04 Maintenance Int.Elec ( P 17.03 )
Total of power-on time exceeds value of "Voltage On-Time" parameter.
After every time interval elapsed, a message is output. This message simply
informs you that service work is required.
SC-05 External Event 1 ( P 14.02 )
External fault signal at input 1.
External fault signal at Input 2.
SC-07 DAE active ( P 12.08 )
DAE active
SC-08 DAE Time ( P 12.09 )
Strong fault signals
DAE Fault Event = Ign: Monitoring, no message
DAE Fault Event = W1, W2: After output of event message, elimination
threshold is extended.
DAE Fault Event = A: Cut-off upon event message
SC-09 Gate Feedback ( P 05.14 )
1. No gate feedback upon opening and closing.
SC-10 T_Volumetric ( P 05.16 )
Filling process monitoring time exceeded
External fault signal across fault input 3.
External fault signal across fault input 4
SC-13 Discharge Gate Error ( P 05.26 )
Monitoring time: P05.13
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Event Group: System Message
SY-01 Memory Error ( P 06.15 )
Error has been detected by cyclic check of program and parameter
memories. If SY 01 is output immediately after power-up, check VSM module
for proper seat.
If this is no help, call the "Load Default Parameters" function. If this does not
help either, contact the Schenck Service; in most cases, scale is inoperable.

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SY-02 Comm.-Error VSE2 ( P 01.10 )

SY-03 Comm.-Error VSE3 ( P 01.11 )
SY-04 Comm.-Error VEA1 ( P 01.07 )
Action: Check cabling .
Achtion: Check cabling .
SY-07 Comm.-Error OP ( P 01.01 )
Error in communication with DISOCONT control unit.
Action: Check cable connections.
SY-08 Comm.-Error Host ( P 20.03 )
Interruption of serial communication exceeds the timeout period.
SY-09 License Violation ( P 06.16 )
Loaded software or activated parameter blocks (e.g. Bin Weigher) are not
licensed through the VSM module used. You need a module with a higher
type number.
The only possible event class is "Alarm".
SY-10 Com. Ext. I/O ( P 01.13 )
Error in communication with DISOCONT External I/O (EIO).
SY-11 Com. VEA 20101 ( P 01.15 )
Error in communication with extension card VEA 20101.

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8 Appendix
This chapter details special functions.
8.1 Details: Source Selection

Source selection is used to assign a logical signal (source) to a hardware channel
(unit, channel).
Moreover, it can be used to determine the digital signal level which causes signal to
become active (level = low or high).
Hardware configuration is thus highly flexible. Assignment of analog and digital
inputs/outputs to logical signals can be optimized for the DISOCONT assemblies
spatial arrangement.
Every signal that can be configured is identified by the following information:
• Source = Logical signal name
• Unit = Hardware assembly for which signal has been configured

Counter number 1-n stands for the address set in the following table:
o VSE = System unit
o VEA = Input/output unit
o VLB = Local control box
o Hardware address setting for Local Bus

Address switch for Device-Net setting:
VSE1 = 1
VSE2 = 2
VSE3 = 3
VEA1 = 11
VEA2 = 12
VEA3 = 13
VLB1 = 21
EIO = 31
• Channel = Name of output, or input, on assembly
o DI = Digital input
o DO = Digital output
o AO = Analog output
o AI = Analog input
• Level = Effective level
o Low = input 0V, or output contact open

With Namur inputs, "Low" corresponds to > 1.6 mA current, or sensor
not covered
o High = Input energized, or output contact closed

With Namur inputs, "High" corresponds to < 1.6 mA current, or sensor
covered

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8.2 Setpoint and Start Sources
Fig.: Setpoint and Start Sources
"Select Setpoint" and "Start/Stop" sources can be started from various operating
sources. Source is preselected by parameter.
Using the "Keyboard Mode" dialog function, you can change from preselected source
to keyboard, and vice versa.
Parameter Function Range
P03.02 Start source Keyboard/serial/contact
P03.03 Setpoint source Keyboard/serial
analog
P03.08 Setpoint with percental evaluation - -, OP, AI, DI4
Setpoint Displays:
Value Description
P Effective setpoint
Pe External setpoint (if selected with P03.03)
Pr Percental evaluation (if selected with P03.08)
In Keyboard Mode, selected Pe and Pr displays are maintained.

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Entering Setpoint Via Keyboard:

Value Description
T Absolute setpoint (only if no external setpoint is selected)
Percental setpoint (only if P03.08 is set to OP and analog, or serial, input is
selected with P03.03.
Tr
Relative setpoint can also be selected using analog input (see Parameter
P03.08).
Setpoint Synchronization:
Upon change-over from external setpoint source to keyboard, external
setpoint is acquired. In opposite direction, the external source is
active.
Start / Stop Synchronization:
Upon change-over from external setpoint source to keyboard, the
Start/Stop status is maintained. In opposite direction, the external
source is active.
Power OFF:
Keyboard setpoints are stored.
Fig.: Control Inputs/Outputs
Parameter Function Range

P05.01 Start-up period in s
P05.02 Counter tracking time in s

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Point in time:
1. As long as contact is open (no release signal), no start command is active.
2. Release signal is available, feeder is released.
3. Feeder starts with L-H edge of the START input or after START command
from another source.
4. During start-up period P05.01 feeder is in volumetric mode.

In many cases, P05.01 is set to zero.
5. Automatic change-over to gravimetric mode takes place.
6. Cut-off command is output.(Freigabekontakt offen)

Prefeeder immediately cuts off.
7. During counter tracking time (P05.03), feed rate acquisition and totalization
are still active.
Alarm:
If feeder is cut off due to Alarm, prefeeder immediately stops.
If the time set by Parameter P05.02 has elapsed, measurement is
complete.
Measurement and Displays:
The measured load is always acquired and displayed.
Feed rate is acquired only in turned-on state and
during counter tracking time (P05.02). All phases of
active feed rate acquisition are reported by ON
message.

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8.3 Details: Control Loop

The scheme below shows the control loop of a loss-in-weight feeder used in
conjunction with Disocont.
Fig.: Control loop
Overview
The central control unit is designed as two-stage cascade controller for control of feed
rate and speed. It consists of two PI controllers of the types.
In special cases, pure P- and I-controllers are possible.

The feed rate controller is equipped with setpoint pre-control (bypass) which
additionally influences the acquired controller I-component in case of setpoint
changes. To avoid overshooting, setpoint is decoupled from real controller using
simulated control loop S.
A linearizer installed between feed rate and speed controllers permits the adaption to
non-linear feed units, e.g. vibro feeders.
If the lower, or upper, control magnitude limit is reached, the two controllers stop
operating. The use of a speed controller makes good sense only if smaller speeds are
run, or higher torque variations, expected. Speed controller can be
selected/deselected by parameter setting.

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Controller Parameters
The scheme below shows the correlation between controller parameters and control
magnitude.
Changing KP Changing TN
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Fig.: Controller Parameters

Abbreviations used:
Parameters Meaning
Feed rate controller P-component related to nominal feed rate in %
KP
or speed controller P-component without units.
TN Tracking time in s.
The table below includes the controller parameter specialities resulting from the
"Controller Parameters" figure.
Parameter Value Speciality
KP = 0 I-controller: KI = 1/TN in % / (mA/s)
TN = 0 P-controller: I-component is cleared
KP=TN=0 Controller output = Controller elevation
Gravimetric Mode
The two controllers are operating; actual feed rate is controlled for setpoint.
Volumetric Mode
Controller values YR and YV are set to 0; only setpoint bypass is still active. Feed
screw speed, or discharge feeder amplitude is controlled proportional to setpoint.
Actual feed rate is measured, however, does not affect control behaviour.
Volumetric/Synchronous Mode
Same as with "Volumetric" mode. In addition, controller output YV mean value
superimposes setpoint bypass. This ensures smooth changeover. Correlation
between setpoint and actual value is maintained almost without changes over wide
feed rate ranges.
Filling (Discharging)
Change over to "Volumetric/Synchronous" mode and reset after settling time.
Start-Up
Start command immediately starts speed controller. Parameter P 10.11 "Setpoint
Filter" and simulated control loop S start operating from zero.
During start-up period, feed rate controller operates in volumetric or volumetric-
synchronous mode. Selection is made using Parameter P 10.09 "Store".

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Stand-By
If setpoint falls below the limit value set by Parameter P 06.03 "Standby Limit Value",
output sets drive to OFF. Controller control magnitude is set to its lower value in
accordance with Parameter P 10.08 "Position at Stop".
Controllers do not operate; the feed rate controller integral component is cleared, or
remains stored, as a function of Parameter P 10.09 "Store".
Speed controller integral component is cleared.
Measurement remains active.
If setpoint exceeds the limit set by Parameter P 06.03 "Standby Limit Value", system
immediately returns to normal mode.
Deviation
Deviation is displayed and monitored in gravimetric mode only.
Display is filtered using P 07.08 "Deviation"; monitoring is not filtered at all.
If the time of control difference Xd set by Parameter P 06.10 "Time Deviation" exceeds
the value of Parameter P 06.11 "Threshold Val. Dev.", event message HI-05 "Event
Deviation" is output. If controller difference exceeds threshold during the set time,
monitoring restarts.
8.4 Details: Batching

The diagram below applies to controlled loss-in-weight feeders used for discharge
weighing. The fill weighing diagram can be derived accordingly.
Fig.: Details: Batching
NOTE: The most important batch settings are effected in Parameter Block 16 "Batch
Mode".

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Batching Sequence:
(Fig. Details: Batching)
Point 0 : Start batch using scale START command.
Point 1 : Stop batch using scale STOP command. During tracking

time, defined by Parameter P 05.02 "Counter Tracking Time"
totalizing counter continues operating.
Point 2 : Restart batch using scale START command. Also possible

during counter tracking time.
Point 3 : Feed rate setpoint approaches zero and "Dribble Feed" and
"Full Feed" signals change edges. Determine point using Parameter P
16.15 "Adaptation Time". The effective setpoint is reduced in form of a
ramp or in steps as a function of Parameter P16.03 "Adaptation
Mode".
Condition for cut-off function (a):
• P 16.03 "Adaptation Mode" and P 16.16 "Adapt. Start Value"

is bigger than or equal to current setpoint.
Condition for cut-off function (b):
• P 16.03 "Adaptation Mode "RAMP" and P 16.16 "Adapt. Start

Value" is smaller than current setpoint.
Condition for cut-off function (c):
• P 16.03 "Cut-off function set to STEPS".

Duration of dribble feed step 1 = Adaption Time (P 16.15) -
Time Dribble Feed 2 (P 16.17).
Effective setpoint is determined by the "Value Dribble Feed 2"
and "Time Dribble Feed 2" parameters.
Point 4 : A batch is complete if the set amount minus the correction
amount determined by Parameter P 16.04 is reached or if in cases (a)
and (b) the effective setpoint falls below zero. In case (c), the batch
terminates at latest after elapse of the triple adaption time (P 16.15).
In case of a measuring scale, the dribble feed amount (pre-act
contact) results from the set adaption time multiplied by the dribble
feed start value.
Point 5 : Material afterflow. During the time defined by Parameter
05.02 "Counter Tracking Time", material amount continues being
acquired.
• You can start new batch only when afterflow time has
elapsed.
Adaption
After every complete batch, system computes a correction amount based on missing
amount and stores value in Parameter "Correction Amount". Steps 3 and 4
automatically shift during next batching operation .
K(new) = K(old) + adap * Error
K(new) = New correction amount
adap. = Adaption factor
Errors exceeding the batch tolerance set by P 16.20 are limited to the set tolerance
value.
Errors smaller than smallest display digit are not corrected.

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Alarm
Aborts batch. After remedy of cause and acknowledgement of message, batching can
be resumed.
Power OFF
Batch aborts, batching mode remains selected. All counter readings and batch values
are stored. Next start command starts new batch
Stand-By Mode
During deceleration time, feeder can go to stand-by mode. Relevant message is
suppressed.
Limit Values
Event messages Pmin and nmin are suppressed during deceleration time. This does
not apply to digital outputs.
8.5 Details: Hopper Division

Hopper is divided into various scaled zones using load cell rated data and Parameter
P 05.04 "Nominal Lift Fo". The figure below shows this division.
Fig.: Hopper Division

The correlations represented using various scales are explained as follows:

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A) Fwz Scale: Load Cell and Amplifier Limit Values

0: Unloaded load cells
3%: Load cell loads smaller than 3 % are reported by event message.
No further action is taken.
TARE: Taring program result. Value serves as zero point for all limit
values and display scales.
LCo 100%: Total of load cell rated capacities
LCo 105% : Admissible load cell overload. Excess is reported by
event message. No interventions into measuring or control circuit are
made. Filling process, if any, aborts.
LIM1, LIM2: Amplifier full scale value. Scale goes to volumetric mode,
actual value is replaced by an estimate (setpoint or old actual value).
B) FILL Scale (F) : Fill Weight F and Limit Values Display
0: Zero point for display F, limit values F-MIN, F-MAX und <LIFTmax.
Values smaller than tare weight are displayed with negative sign.
Parameter reference is the load cell LCo rated capacity.
F-MIN: Freely available limit value depending on scale function.
F-MAX: See F-MIN, however, MAX limit value.
Nominal LIFT Fo: Indicates the maximum admissible amount of
material in hopper; serves as reference value for relative fill weight
display Fr. Upon excess, scale goes to volumetric mode. Actual
values are still acquired.
C) LIFT Scale (Fr) : Relative Fill Weight (Fr) Display and Control Marks:
0: Zero point for Fr display and LIFTmin control marks. Percental
reference is P 05.04 "Nominal Lift Fo".
LIFTmin: If values are smaller than LIFTmin, scales goes to
volumetric mode. Automatic filling is suppressed. Filling can only be
started using the "Filling" dialog function. Actual value is still acquired.
STmin: Start filling.
STmax: Stop filling.
100%: See "Nominal Lift Fo"
NOTE: "Hopper Division" figure and explanation apply to measuring directions
DOWN/UP, both for controlling and measuring systems. "Filling" has to be replaced by
"Discharge".

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8.6 Fill Weighing: START / STOP Filling

Fill and discharge weighing are identical. The only difference is that fill weighing uses
the fill unit in place of the fill gate. To suppress automatic discharge, filling stops 10%
under selected limit value.
NOTE: To restart scale, call "STOP Filling" function.
Prerequisites:
"Discharge" function not active.
Filling hopper upon fill weighing:
1. Start scale using <ON> key.
3. Select "START Filling" function using cursor keys.
4. Activate "START Filling" function using <Return> key.
5. Wait for automatic completion of filling.

NOTE: You can abort filling in manual using the "STOP Filling" function.
6. Stop scale using <OFF> key.
7. Start function using the "STOP Filling" function.
8. If need be, restart scale using <ON> key.

Features
• Alarm: Filling can also be performed if Alarm message is available.
• Event message LO-08 "Liftmin Event": No influence.
• Discharge: "Discharge" function is blocked during filling.
8.7 Fill Weighing: START / STOP Discharge

Discharge starts immediately upon call of the "START Discharge" function. Function
can be called only in the stop state of scale and has to be aborted during the "STOP
Discharge" command. In the meantime, fill gate remains open.
NOTE: During discharge, scale and fill unit cannot be started.
Discharging hopper during fill weighing:
1. STOP scale using <OFF> key.
3. Select "START Discharge" function using cursor keys.
4. Activate "START Discharge" using <Return> key.
5. Stop discharge using the "STOP Discharge" function.

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Feature
• Display feature: "L".
• Alarm : Discharge can also take place if Alarm message is available.
• Event message LO-08 "LIFTmin Event": No influence.
• Filling: Function distributor "Filling" function cannot be accessed before

discharge is complete.
8.8 Interlocking P22.01.P22.19
Explanations:
All signal levels can be inverted by parameter setting. The drawing shows the default
values.
• LOW = Closed contact in position of rest, i.e. voltage is available. If signal is

active, contact is open (N/C contact).
• HIGH = Open contact in position of rest, i.e. no voltage is available. If signal is

active, contact is closed (N/O contact).
• E = Event message
• DI = Digital input
• DO = Digital output

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Legend Parameter Signal Name

Alarm All event messages of the ALARM class
DI E 1 P 22.06 DI Error Electricity 1
DI EE 1 P 14.03 DI Ext. Event 1
DI M 1 P 22.01 DI Error Mechanics 1
DO E P 22.11 DO Error Electricity
DO M P 22.09 DO Error Mechanics
DO MT 1 P 22.13 DO Error Mechatr 1
DO MT 2 P 22.14 DO Error Mechatr 2
DO R P 22.16 DO Ready
DO RS P 22.18 DO Ready to Start
IL-2 P 22.10 Error Mechanics
IL-3 P 22.12 Error Electricity
IL-4 P 22.15 Error Mechatronics
IL-5 P 22.17 Not Ready
IL-6 P 22.19 Not Ready for Start
Internal alarms from event messages CA-01, CA-02,
Int. Alarm
WM-01, WM02, WM-03, WM-04
No service mode: No keyboard mode, no local mode,
NO S
no simulation mode
Release P 03.06 Release
SC-5 P 14.02 Event Ext. Event 1
SC-6 P 14.04 Event Ext. Event2
Note:
With signals DI E1 - DI E2 and DI M1 - DI M5, you can also select LS (Logical Signal)
for source. This enables digital outputs to be used as well.

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Appendix
8.9 Interlocking P22.20...P22.27
Fig. Sample Interlock Circuitry with AND-Gate 1

The above sample shows how the AND gates are used. The external fault (P13.03)
should become active only in turned-on state of scale (P15.02).
P 22.20 : Input LS-1 AND gate 1 : DO, VSE1, DO1, HIGH (Waage Ein)
P 22.21 : Input LS-2 AND gate 1 : DI, VSE1, DI1, HIGH (DI Ext.Ereignis 1)
In turned-on state of scale, error message IL07 (P22.22) is output after approx. 0.33 s
as soon as the External Event contact opens. At the same time, digital output P 22.26
"DO ÷ AND Gate 1" is set.
Note:
Input/output signal levels are polled directly. This means the HIGH/LOW level
preselecttion is irrelevant for inputs.
Note:
The inputs of the AND gates can be assigned with all physically available system
inputs and outputs.

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Appendix
8.10 Details: Time Gate P22.28...P22.37
Logical signals Bit = 1 Bit = 0

Level: HIGH 1 0
Level: LOW 0 1
Fig.: Time Gate 1
Fig.: Time Gate Input/Output

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Appendix
Note:
The time gate output cycle always consists of delay time plus pulse time.
Input is not reevaluated before this cycle has elapsed.
Use:
(i) Short signals --> extend for fixed time
(ii) Long signals --> generate cycle (pulse/pause)
iii) Doubling a digital output
The delay time has to be set to 0 sec. and the pulse time has to be set to 0.3 sec.
Example:
Simple fill control using single contact (e.g. MAX).
If MAX contact is open, filling interrupts for a defined time. When this time has
elapsed, MAX contact is reevaluated, and cycle restarts.
Parameter "Active in OFF" lets you determine whether fill control operates in ON state
only or also in OFF state.

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Appendix
8.11 Details: Pulverized Coal Feeder

When using the loss-in-weight feeder for the feeding of pulverized coal, protect VLB
control unit parameters and calibrating functions by a variable password (P06.17).
Parameter 27.01 "Pulv. Coal Feeder" is active, a number of settings possible in
normal mode are blocked:
No Simulation mode can be preselected on VLB control unit.
Various feed indices cannot be preselected (P02.13 = NO).
In off-state of feeder, setpoint is always set to zero (P27.07 = YES).
• Prefeeder control FC (safety circuit) always monitors speed

(P27.08=n) as a function of setpoint.
• Parameter for setpoint increase via input (P27.04) is limited to

maximum 30%; the setpoint reduction parameter (P27.05), to
maximum 50%.
• The Setpoint Factor parameter (P27.06) for increase of

possible setpoint change in off-state of feeder is limited to
maximum 10.
• The following event message only allow for event class

ALARM: Errors in communication on local bus betweeen VSE
1 and connected VSE and VEA units (Parameter Block 1
"Hardware Modules"):
CA 01, LC Input (P06.05)

CA 02, Tacho Input (P06.04)
LO 01, LC Input < MIN (P06.06)
HI 01, LC Input > MAX (P06.07)
SC 09, Feedback Gate (P05.14)
HI 05, Control Deviation (P06.13)
HI 13, FC: MAX Limit (P27.17)
LO 14, FC: Speed < MIN FC (P27.15)
If you use the VSM20107 pulverized coal memory module instead of the standard
VSM20102 module, DISOCONT automatically works as a pulverized coal scale from
version 20150-22.

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8.12 Pulse output for delivery counters

From a physical point of view there are three different ways for pulses to be output:
• via the "mere" pulse output (open collector) only at VEA1 (-X6: 4, 5)
frequency <10Hz for electronic totalizing counter,
• via a relay output at VSEs or VEA; the minimum pulse length being 1sec, or
• via output D07 available on VSE1 when a VEA 20101 is used. DO7 is an
open collector output which can be used both as a quick pulse output and
as a "binary output", the maximum output frequency being 10Hz when used
as a quick pulse output.
The relevant parameters are:
• P 02.09 Counter dimension 1 (--,-- kg etc.)
• P 02.10 Pulse duration counter (0,000...10,000s)
• P02.19 Pulse output ("--" for pulse output at VEA1 or any digital output "DO")
• P 02.20 Pulse weighting (0,00...100.000,00kg)

P02.19 Pulse P02.10 Pulse duration counter
output 0-9 ms 10ms-1s >1s
-- ( -->VEA1) No pulse 10ms-1s >1s
DO VSE1
No pulse 10ms-1s >1s
D07
DO (other) No pulse 1s >1s
Table 1: Counting pulse length
P02.20 Pulse Counting pulse weighting

weighting determined by:
0 kg P02.09 Counter dimension
>0kg P02.20 Pulse weighting
Table 2: Counting pulse weighting

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Appendix
"Bin Contr. Man. Start/Stop" Calibrating Function 47

"Bin Controller Manual/Automatic" Calibrating Function 46
"CB
Weight Check" Calibrating Function 48
"Controller Optimization" Program 34
"CW"
Weight Check Program 30
"DAE Adjustment" Program 32
"Deselect Batch" Function 46
"Linearization P1-P4" Programs 32
"Select Batch" Program 44
"Set Time" 38
"START / STOP Simulation" 38
"TB
Tare" Calibrating Function 47
"TW
Tare" Program 29
"Vol. Discharge Adaption" Program 35
Abort Batch 45
Acknowledge Event Messages 20
Amplitude Controller 52
Appendix 161
Basic Functions 19
Batching 11
Batching Functions 44
Bin Weigher 46
Calibrating DISOCONT Speed Controller 55
Calibrating Disturbance Auto Eliminator 58
Calibrating External Controller 52
Calibrating Feed Rate Controller 56
Calibrating Functions 29
Calibrating Hopper 51
Calibration function "Determine nominal feed rate" 36
Check 59
Checking Feed Constancy 57
Checking Measuring Equipment 60
Commissioning 50
Control 8, 13
Control Unit 14
Copy the feed index parameter block 44
Details
Batching 167
Control Loop 165
Hopper Division 169
Pulverized Coal Feeder 177
Source Selection 161
Time Gate P22.28...P22.37 175
Discharge Weighing 6
Display Check 27
Display Events 28
Display Field 16
Disturbance Auto Eliminator DAE 9
Electrical Wiring 50
Emptying START / STOP (Discharge Weighing) 22
Enter Parameters 40
Entering Parameters 51
Event Messages 155
Feed Index 27
Fill Weighing 7
START / STOP Discharge 171
START / STOP Filling 171
Filling START / STOP (Discharge Weighing) 21
Förderindex 3 bis 50 74
Function Distributor 18
Function Keys 17
General Information 62

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Index
Installation 50
Interlocking P22.01.P22.19 172
Interlocking P22.20...P22.27 174
LED 14
Linearization 12
Load Default Parameters 41
Material Discharge During Filling 10
Measuring Principle 5
Message Field 16
On Manual 1
Operating Functions 21
Operating Modes 5
Overview 4
Parameter Group 01 - Hardware Modules 75
Parameter Group 02 - Scale Definitions 77
Parameter Group 03 - Control Sources 83
Parameter Group 04 - Rated Data of Feeder 85
Parameter Group 05 - Scale Controlling 86
Parameter Group 06 - Scale Monitoring 92
Parameter Group 07 - Display Filters 97
Parameter Group 08 - Limit Values 98
Parameter Group 09 - Calibration Data 100
Parameter Group 10 - Controller 101
Parameter Group 11 - Linearization 107
Parameter Group 12 - Fuzzy DAE 109
Parameter Group 13 - Analog Outputs 111
Parameter Group 14 - Digital Inputs 113
Parameter Group 15 - Digital Outputs 118
Parameter Group 16 - Batch Mode 121
Parameter Group 17 - Process Control 124
Parameter Group 18 - Printer 126
Parameter Group 19 - Comm. EasyServe 127
Parameter Group 20 - Comm. Fieldbus 129
Parameter Group 21 - PLS Outputs 137
Parameter Group 22 - Interlocking 138
Parameter Group 26 - Bin Weigher 142
Parameter Group 27 - Safety Functions 147
Parameter Group 28 - Dead Time 150
Parameter Group 50 - Feed Index 2 152
Parameter groups 51-98- Feed index 3-50 155
Parameter List 65
Parameters 62
Performing Recalibration 61
Print Batch 45
Print FMZ (Totalizing Counter Readings) 27
Print Parameter Shortlist 43
Print Parameters 41
Programming Functions 39
Pulse output for delivery counters 178
Read Parameters 39
Relative Setpoint 20
Reset Totalizing Counters 20
Safety Instructions 2
Service Values 23
Setpoint and Start Sources 162
Setpoint Input 19
Setting DAE for normal requirements: 58
Setting DAE for special requirements: 58
Some Definitions 5
Speed Controller (external) 53
START / STOP Keyboard Mode 26
Start DISOCONT 13
START/STOP Scale 19
Starting Check 59
Status Field 15
Status Report 43
Testing Control Functions 50
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Appendix
Trend 25
Volumetric / Volumetric Synchronous / Gravimetric Modes 26
What is DISOCONT? 4

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2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................. 2

3.2 Some Definitions.................................................................................................... 5

3.3 Measuring Principle............................................................................................... 5

3.4 Operating Modes.................................................................................................... 5

3.5 Discharge Weighing .............................................................................................. 5

3.6 Fill Weighing........................................................................................................... 7

3.7 Control .................................................................................................................... 8

3.8 Disturbance Auto Eliminator DAE........................................................................ 9

3.9 Material Discharge During Filling....................................................................... 10

4.2 Control Unit .......................................................................................................... 14

4.3 Function Distributor ............................................................................................ 18

4.4 Basic Functions ................................................................................................... 19

4.5 Operating Functions............................................................................................ 21

4.5.8 Display Check ..................................................................................................27

4.6 Calibrating Functions...........................................................................................29

4.7 Programming Functions ......................................................................................39

4.8 Batching Functions ..............................................................................................44

4.9 Bin Weigher...........................................................................................................46

5.2 Electrical Wiring ...................................................................................................50

5.3 Testing Control Functions...................................................................................50

5.4 Entering Parameters ............................................................................................51

5.5 Calibrating Hopper ...............................................................................................51

5.6 Calibrating External Controller ...........................................................................52

5.7 Calibrating DISOCONT Speed Controller...........................................................55

5.8 Calibrating Feed Rate Controller ........................................................................56

5.9 Checking Feed Constancy...................................................................................57

5.10 Calibrating Disturbance Auto Eliminator .........................................................58

II BV-H2064GB , 0915 DISOCONT Instructions Manual Loss-in-Weight Feeder

5.10.1 Setting DAE for normal requirements: .......................................................... 58

6.2 Checking Measuring Equipment ........................................................................ 60

6.3 Performing Recalibration.................................................................................... 61

7.2 Parameter List ...................................................................................................... 65

7.3 Parameter Group 01 - Hardware Modules ......................................................... 75

7.4 Parameter Group 02 - Scale Definitions ............................................................ 77

7.5 Parameter Group 03 - Control Sources ............................................................. 83

7.6 Parameter Group 04 - Rated Data of Feeder ..................................................... 85

7.7 Parameter Group 05 - Scale Controlling ........................................................... 86

7.8 Parameter Group 06 - Scale Monitoring ............................................................ 92

7.9 Parameter Group 07 - Display Filters ................................................................ 97

7.10 Parameter Group 08 - Limit Values .................................................................. 98

7.11 Parameter Group 09 - Calibration Data ......................................................... 100

7.12 Parameter Group 10 - Controller .................................................................... 101

7.13 Parameter Group 11 - Linearization ............................................................... 107

7.14 Parameter Group 12 - Fuzzy DAE................................................................... 109

7.15 Parameter Group 13 - Analog Outputs .......................................................... 111

7.16 Parameter Group 14 - Digital Inputs .............................................................. 113

7.17 Parameter Group 15 - Digital Outputs ........................................................... 118

7.18 Parameter Group 16 - Batch Mode................................................................. 121

7.19 Parameter Group 17 - Process Control ......................................................... 124

7.20 Parameter Group 18 - Printer.......................................................................... 126

7.21 Parameter Group 19 - Comm. EasyServe...................................................... 127

7.22 Parameter Group 20 - Comm. Fieldbus ......................................................... 129

7.23 Parameter Group 21 - PLS Outputs ............................................................... 137

7.24 Parameter Group 22 - Interlocking .................................................................138

7.25 Parameter Group 26 - Bin Weigher.................................................................142

7.26 Parameter Group 27 - Safety Functions.........................................................147

7.27 Parameter Group 28 - Dead Time....................................................................150

7.28 Parameter Group 50 - Feed Index 2 ................................................................152

7.29 Parameter groups 51-98- Feed index 3-50 .....................................................155

7.30 Event Messages................................................................................................155