Weight Transmitter / Weight Indicator AST

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Weight transmitter / weight indicator AST is a versatile transmitter for wall or panel mounting on DIN rails. Ideal as a 4-channel digital junction box for direct reading and diagnostics of each connected load cell.

CE verified (application for legal trade).

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  1. Type: AST Version: Verifiable Item code: 181101 Price € 415.00
  2. Type: AST-AN + analoge output Version: Verifiable Item code: 181102 Price € 500.00
  3. Type: AST Profibus Version: Verifiable Item code: 181103 Price € 650.00

Weight transmitter / weight indicator AST

4-Channel weight transmitter for weight transfer to PLC via fieldbus, analog output or RS485.
It allows the reading and diagnostics of each load cell or each connected scale (up to 4).

Model AST is available in the following versions:

  • AST
  • AST-AN + analog output
  • AST Profibus

General properties

  • CE-M Verifiable
  • Converter: A/D 24 bit with 4 channel
  • Max scale number: 4
  • Load cells connection: 4 or 6 wires (with sense)
  • Operating modes:
    • digital junction box
    • multi-scale transmitter
  • Conversion rate: up to 3200 conv./sec
  • Selectable sampling rate: up to 400 conv./sec
  • Displaying: up to 800.000d
    Signal sensitivity: 0,03 µV/d (0,03 µV/e)
  • Resolution: 3.000.000 points
  • Linearization: up to 8 points
  • Connectable load cells: up to 8 350 Ω cells
  • BUS: depending on the model (See version chart)
  • Serial ports:
    • 1 RS232 for configuration from PC with optional PC-software
    • 1 RS485 Port
  • Analog output: 16 bit (AN Version) choosing between 4-20mA, 0-5Vdc or 0-10Vdc.
  • Digital outputs: n. 2 configurable OUTPUTS
  • Digital inputs: n. 2 configurable INPUTS
  • Case: ABS, for Din bar (106 x 90 x 58 mm)
  • Calibration:
    • theoretical (mV\V); with sample weights; remotely by web server; from the keyboard; from PC with optional PC-software
  • Keyboard functions:
    • zeroing, tare, function mode, manual data printing/sending, on/stand-by
  • Program functions:
    • setpoint, high resolution, peak, alibi memory, unit of measure conversion, net/gross, cumulative weighing; formulation, piece counting, in/out vehicle weighing and Hold.
  • Keyboard: mechanical with 5 digits
  • Display: 13mm red LED
  • Power supply: 12-24Vdc

Functions and data available via fieldbus

  • net, gross and tare weight
  • digital inputs status
  • relay outputs status
  • setpoint setting
  • alibi memory writing and reading (optional)
  • weight status (eg positive, negative, stable, unstable):
    • error conditions (eg overload, underload)
    • calibration
  • setup configuration
  • diagnostics of each converter channel

Integrated web server

The integrated web server allows complete diagnostics, calibration and remote configuration of the weight transmitter from ethernet network.
(Only for PROFINET, ETHERNET IP and MODBUS TCP models).

Options:

  • real-time clock module (date/time)
  • alibi memory incl. date/time (for max. 120.000 weighings)
  • ticketprinter for panel mounting
  • radio-interface for the purpose of wireless connection to PC/printer and indicator, max. distance 70 m indoors/ 150 m outdoors
  • easy weigh software for Windows
  • expansion module with indicator-LEDs for checkweighing (under/over/ok)
1Communication Interfaces
Art. codeDescriptionPrice
1286705AS-ALB Alibi memory€ 115.00
2Printers / Labellers
Art. codeDescriptionPrice
1210504IBTPK Thermal panel printer€ 225.00
3Date and time
Art. codeDescriptionPrice
1286709AS-RTC Real time clock€ 99.00