XK3101 Weighing Control Indicator
Panel mount control indicator with fieldbus interfaces and batching outputs for control cabinets.
Product Overview
The XK3101 is the process control head in this range. An aluminium housing designed to embed in a control cabinet, isolated serial communication with Modbus and optional Profibus, and ten optically isolated on-off channels make it the head to use when weight has to drive a valve, a feeder or a DCS rather than a display.
| Display | 7 bit VFD vacuum fluorescent display |
|---|---|
| Housing | Aluminium, designed for control cabinet mounting |
| Serial interfaces | Isolated RS232 and RS485, Modbus |
| Fieldbus | Profibus optional |
| Digital I/O | 4 inputs and 6 OC outputs, optical coupling isolation |
| Analogue output | 4-20 mA or 0-10 V optional |
| Auxiliary supply | DC 12 V 300 mA built in |
| Accuracy class | Class III |
Category: Weighing Indicators
Key Benefits
- Fieldbus interfaces including Modbus and optional Profibus for direct DCS connection
- Ten optically isolated on-off channels, four input and six OC output
- Batching modes for double speed double material and single speed four material dosing
- Aluminium housing designed to embed into a control cabinet
Problems It Solves
- Weight data trapped in a standalone display
- Relay logic built externally because the head has no outputs
- Cabinets that cannot take a desktop indicator
Who It Is For
- Batching and dosing system integrators
- Process plants connecting weight data into a DCS
- Machine builders adding weight control to a cabinet
Application Scenarios
- Multi material batching with double speed dosing
- Fixed value filling on a packing machine
- Upper and lower limit control on a process vessel
Technical Features
- 7 bit VFD vacuum fluorescent display
- Isolated RS232 and RS485 communication interfaces
- Ten optically isolated on-off channels: 4 input and 6 OC output
- On-off output configurable as batching, fixed value or upper and lower limit mode
- Built in auxiliary DC 12 V 300 mA supply able to drive relay outputs
Full Specification Data
These are the manufacturer figures for this model. Nothing has been rounded, averaged or filled in where the factory did not publish it.
| Display | 7 bit VFD vacuum fluorescent display |
|---|---|
| Housing | Aluminium, designed for control cabinet mounting |
| Serial interfaces | Isolated RS232 and RS485, Modbus |
| Fieldbus | Profibus optional |
| Digital I/O | 4 inputs and 6 OC outputs, optical coupling isolation |
| Analogue output | 4-20 mA or 0-10 V optional |
| Auxiliary supply | DC 12 V 300 mA built in |
| Accuracy class | Class III |
Materials And Construction
- Aluminium housing
Customisation Options
- Optional Profibus interface
- Optional 4-20 mA or 0-10 V analogue output
- Output mode set as batching, fixed value or limit control
Use Guide
- Use the keyboard lock function once batching parameters are set
- Drive relays from the built in 12 V 300 mA auxiliary supply rather than an external source where possible
- Choose the output mode that matches the process: batching, fixed value or limit control
Certification
- Designed to accuracy class III
How It Compares
| XK3190-A12 indicator | The A12 offers two fixed value TTL outputs only. The XK3101 provides ten isolated channels and fieldbus connectivity for real control duty. |
|---|---|
| XK315A1 indicator | The XK315A1 is a standalone bench head. The XK3101 is designed to be embedded in a cabinet and to talk to a control system. |
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XK3101 Weighing Control Indicator Questions
Which fieldbus protocols are supported?
Modbus is listed as standard among the serial interfaces, with Profibus available as an option.
How many control outputs does it have?
Ten optically isolated on-off channels, four inputs and six OC outputs.
Can it be panel mounted?
Yes. The aluminium housing is designed to embed conveniently into a control cabinet.
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