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SIWAREX FTC (Flexible Technology Continuous Weighing) is a versatile and flexible weighing module for belt scales.

The function module (FM) SIWAREX FTC is integrated in SIMATIC and takes full advantage of all the features of the modern automation system, including integrated communication, the diagnostics system and configuration tools.

Typical areas of application are:

• Belt load measurement
• Flowrate measurement
• Belt volume measurement
• Material loading
• Bidirectional force measurement

SIWAREX FTC is the new weighing instrument generation. It is a component of the SIMATIC automation system and the SIMATIC PCS 7 process control system from Siemens. This also enables linking with a comprehensive MES (Manufacturing Execution System).

SIWAREX FTC at a glance:

• Uniform structure and universal communication through the integration in the SIMATIC S7 and SIMATIC PCS7
• Uniform belt scale configuration with SIMATIC
• Direct application in SIMATIC automation system
• Application in the decentralized system concept by connecting to PROFIBUS DP through ET 200M
• Weight measurement or force to resolutions of 16 million parts
• Precision (0.5 µV per e)
• High measuring rate of 10 ms
• Parameter definable input and output functions
• Flexible adjustment for various SIMATIC requirements
• Simple parameter definition with the SIWATOOL FTC program through the RS 232 interface
• Module exchanging without readjusting the scale is possible
• Scale progress recording/logging
• Intrinsically safe load cell supply for Ex-Zone 1 (optional)
• Application in Ex-Zone 2
• Extensive diagnostic functions