BLH-Nobel Weighing Systems G4 multichannel weight/force indicators

Vishay has announced that its VPG Process Weighing division’s BLH-Nobel Weighing Systems G4 family of multichannel weight/force indicators has received certification from FM Approvals. The G4 family has been approved to standards 3600, 3611, 3810 and ANSI/NEMA 250 for electrical equipment for use in hazardous locations and electronic test, measuring and process control equipment.

FM Approvals offers worldwide certification and testing services of industrial and commercial loss prevention products. Recognised and respected across the globe, FM Approvals certification assures users that a product or service has been objectively tested and conforms to the highest national and international standards.

VPG’s G4 instruments offer high speed and performance for industrial applications, such as process weighing and control, force measurement, web tension measurement and control, automation, force vector calculations, high dynamic force measurement and high-speed batching/blending systems. The units are certified to link to a wide variety of communication interfaces, including Profibus, DeviceNet, EtherNet/IP, Modbus/RTU, USB, RS485, RS232 and Modbus/TCP.

The G4 family is offered with four base mounting options: DIN rail, panel, desktop and harsh environment. The IP65-rated G4-PM, DT and HE are equipped with a colour touch screen and graphic display for quick, easy operation and simple parameter changes. The screen displays up to four weighing/force channels simultaneously, allowing the user full control of multiple process vessels. The IP20-rated G4-RM is intended for blind applications and requires a PLC/DCS interface.