HI 1769-FC CompactLogix and MicroLogix Weigh Feeder Control Module

C2® Electronic Calibration Hardy's C2® core feature provides quick and easy electronic calibration of a weighing system without the need for heavy test weights. Read more about C2® Electronic Calibration INTEGRATED TECHNICIAN® Hardy's Integrated Technician (IT) core feature helps you troubleshoot your weighing system and diagnose problems from the front of the instrument or via the PLC.  Read more about INTEGRATED TECHNICIAN® WAVERSAVER® Hardy's WAVERSAVER core technology eliminates the effects that surrounding vibration has on the scale weight signal, providing only true data for fast, accurate weight reading. Read more about WAVERSAVER®

Easy to install, simple to set-up: Hardy’s Weigh Feeder Control Module mounts directly into your Allen-Bradley® MicroLogix™ 1500 or CompactLogix™ chassis and supports ADD ON PROFILE set-up, making installation and programming a “SNAP and a CLICK”.

The HI 1769-FC Feeder Control module is a self-contained, microprocessor-based CompactLogix™ and MicroLogix™ 1500 I/O solution that automatically calculates and adjusts tuning parameters typically required to maintain desired flow rates in a dispensing or filling system. It is used in a variety of material-flow applications, such as auger, belt, and vibration-based feeders.It can be operated in batch, automatic, or manual mode.

Algorithms contained in the HI 1769-FC compare user defined flow rates to the actual flow rates by continuously monitoring changes in the system weight over short intervals of time; the 1769-FC then calculates the adjustments necessary to achieve the user defined rate and instructs the PLC to adjust the speed of the feeding or dispensing device.

The 1769-FC updates 100 times per second and is capable of 8,388,608 counts of resolution, enabling the instrument to precisely determine target flow rates and tolerate large "dead" loads in a weigh system.

WORRY-FREE OPERATION
The HI 1769-FC feeder control module will watch your process and notify you of problems. Prompts on your system’s HMI display and PLC alarm relay outputs occur with tolerance errors and other failures.

MULTIPLE FEEDER CONTROL
The HI 1769-FC is a powerful building block when it comes to multiple feeder systems. It can be a slave to other process inputs through the CompactLogix™ or MicroLogix™ 1500 processor.

AUTOMATIC WEIGHT AND RATE CALIBRATION
A five-point auto rate calibration automatically allows the module to calibrate itself to the characteristics of the feeder and the material being fed. This allows for a higher feed accuracy over a broader range of feed rates.

C2® ELECTRONIC CALIBRATION
C2® enables electronic calibration of the weigh system without test weights. This saves you system start-up costs and aggravation.

WAVERSAVER®
WAVERSAVER® ignores vibration and mechanical noise in feeders and the plant environment by permitting the weigh module to “see” through the unwanted vibration signals - as low as 0.25Hz - while yielding a stable actual reading.

INTEGRATED TECHNICIAN®
Used in conjunction with an IT junction box, IT provides built-in system diagnostics that enable you to troubleshoot and diagnose your weighing system.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Two bi-color LEDs on the front panel of the module report functional characteristics. Being a true CompactLogix and MicroLogix 1500 module, the HI 1769-FC supports removal and insertion under power.

ROCKWELL ADD-ON PROFILE (AOP)
Quickly and easily configure the HI 1769-FC for your application through PLC software on a PC.
Download HI 1769-FC AOP files   Installation Password is:  hi1769