San Diego, CA – November 8, 2007 - The HI 4050 general-purpose weight controller is used in tank farm, batching/blending, filling/dispensing, check weighing, level by weight, and force measurement applications. The weight controller is now available with Profibus DP network communications. The HI 4000 Series controller’s Profibus interface has passed testing and is certified by Profibus Nutzerorganisation e. V. that it meets all test specifications for a Profibus DP slave device.
The HI 4050 is available with AC or DC power and in panel, remote or blind DIN rail mounting packaging configurations. Installations are simplified with no special tools required to cut rectangular holes. Just use the included template to drill standard holes and install. The controller includes a standard Ethernet 10/100 Base T with an embedded web server and an RS 232 printer or scoreboard display port. Optional network communications over Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, Modbus TCP or Analog are also available.
The HI 4050 weight controller includes Hardy Instruments’ core technologies:
- WAVERSAVER, which eliminates the effects of surrounding vibration to provide a fast, stable weight display
- C2, which allows for electronic calibration without the need for test weights
- Secure Memory Module with Secure Digital (SD) card (SMM-SD), which allows manual transfer of configuration data to another instrument or PC using SD technology
- INTEGRATED TECHNICIAN (IT) for system diagnostics and troubleshootingHardy Instruments has been a leader in weighing solutions for over 85 years and is best known for its innovative approaches to precision weighing and vibration monitoring equipment.
An ISO 9001-certified manufacturer, Hardy Instruments is based in San Diego, California.