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How can I read gross weight in the HI 1756WS?

Last updated 05/12/2014 10:12 AM

Question

How can I read gross weight in the HI 1756WS?

Answer

Gross weight for the HI 1756WS and HI 1756-2WS is available in the discrete LOCAL input data.

Input Data:
This is the discrete input data which is in the module defined data type; LOCAL:x:I.y (where x is the slot number, and y is the word location). There are 11 words in this input table for the HI 1756WS or the HI 1756-2WS. These words are:

Word #0 * Module STATUSWORD
Word #1 Gross Weight channel 0
Word #2 Net Weight channel 0
Word #3 Rate of Change channel 0
Word #4 loadcellcurrent (milliamps) channel 0
Word #5 Gross channel 1 (if an HI 1756-2WS)
Word #6 Net channel 1 (if an HI 1756-2WS)
Word #7 ROC channel 1 (if an HI 1756-2WS)
Word #8 Current channel 1 (if an HI 1756-2WS)
Words #9, #10 Time Stamp

*The STATUSWORD is for both channels.  Bits 0-15 apply to channel 1, Bits 16-31 apply to channel 2.  You must copy this STATUSWORD into a DINT location to monitor the individual bits.