SIWAREX FTA Weighing Module The SIWAREX FTA (Flexible Technology, Automatic Weighing Instrument) from Siemens is a versatile and flexible weighing module. It can be used wherever a scale needs to work automatically according to a defined plan. The module can be used on its own, however it has been designed for use with SIMATIC. The functionality of the scale includes, non-automatic, automatic for balancing, automatic for catch weighing and automatic for discontinuous totalising. Features and Benefits • Uniform structure and universal communication • Uniform project planning with SIMATIC • Direct application in SIMATIC automation system • Application in the decentralised system concept by connecting to PROFIBUS DP/PROFINET through ET 200M • Weight measurement or force to resolutions of 16 million parts • Precision of 3 x 6000 d, calibratable (0.5 μV per e) • Calibratable display with SIMATIC HMI standard operator panels • Several dosage speeds • Smooth or step controlled dosage control • Parameter definable inputs and outputs • Standalone operation possible • Extensive diagnostic functions Product Application Information Typical fields of application are: • Liquid filling • Bagging in a packaging system • Weighing catch levels, level decrease and fill weighing • Catch level testing • Material loading with totalising Where weighing technology requires high speed and precision, the SIWAREX FTA is the optimal solution. The high-resolution scales can be built to work precisely over broad areas.