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Tank Weighing and Center of Gravity

Customer needs to monitor the amount of material in a tank by weight and locate the center of gravity.


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Summary

  • Customer Need / Challenge

    Customer needs to monitor the amount of material in a tank by weight and locate the center of
    gravity.

  • Interface Solution

    Using Interface’s A4200 Zinc Plated or A4600 Stainless Steel Weigh-check Load Cells, along with Interface Instrumentation, Interface provided a solution that monitors the amount of material by weight in their tank while locating the Center of Gravity.

  • Results

    Tank weights are monitored so refilling, dispensing or emptying takes place safely while monitoring center of gravity.

Materials


  • A4200 Zinc Plated or Model A4600 Stainless Steel Weigh-check Load Cells
  • 1280 Programmable/Controller
  • Setup & Scaling of Load Cells and Instrument by Interface

How it Works


  1. Interface’s A4200 or A4600 Weigh-check Load Cell is installed between the support arm of tank and support pedestal of tank. The Weigh-check Load Cell will measure the load as material is loaded into or unloaded out of the tank.
  2. The 1280 Programmable/Controller will use weight measurements and display the weight for each leg and corresponding total weight.
  3. The 1280 Programmable/Controller will use weight measurements in conjunction with programmed formula to calculate the relevant Center of Gravity.

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Products Used in this App Note

A4200 and A4600 WeighCheck™ Load Cells

A4200 and A4600 WeighCheck Load Cells
1280 Programmable Weight Indicator and Controller

1280 Programmable Weight Indicator and Controller