Scale parameters and functions of the belt scale   
8.3 Menu 1.1 Basic parameters 
  SIWAREX WT241 
64  Manual, 05/2015, A5E36046748A 
1.1.2 Basic parameter 2 of 2 
 
Belt length (1 com-
plete revolution) 
The length of the conveyor belt is measured during commissioning, and 
entered. This is usually twice the distance between the axes of the de-
flection pulleys plus the single circumference of the pulley. The input is 
made in the length unit from the belt load. 
 
There are three options for determining the current speed: 
0 – no speed sensor present. Specification of a constant belt speed or 
determination of it. 
1 – speed sensor at digital input DI.0 
2 – external specification of belt speed from PLC via Modbus RTU (see 
chapter 11 “Communication”, pg. 87. 
Design / nominal 
belt speed 
The design speed can be determined with the belt empty. To this end, 
the time for one or more belt revolutions is measured, and the speed 
determined from this.  
Speed correction if 
belt loaded (Band 
beladen) 
If a speed sensor is not used (speed detection = 0, see above), a speed 
correction can be determined at a certain belt load factor (preferably the 
nominal load) in addition to the design speed. A load-dependent charac-
teristic for the speed then results together with the design speed. This 
characteristic is determined by two working points: Design speed with 
empty belt and a speed factor correction with a certain belt load factor. 
The specification is made in % of the design speed. 
Load factor for 
speed correction 
The associated belt load factor (in % of nominal load) is specified for 
determination of the speed correction (see above) 
The design speed can be determined with the belt empty. To this end, 
the time for one or more belt revolutions is measured, and the speed 
determined from this.  
Belt revolutions for 
calibration / zero 
setting 
At least one belt revolution is required for the calibration. You can in-
crease the number of belt revolutions in order to increase the accuracy 
of the equipment. 
Following switching-on of the electronic weighing system, this input indi-
cates in the status area that the time has not yet expired ("Warm-up 
time running").  
The weighing electronic offers three modes of simulation: 
1.  Load simulation 
2.  Speed simulation 
3.  Load and speed simulation  
Without enabling one of these modes within the basic parameters, a 
simulation cannot be started. 
In case one simulation mode is chosen, the menu “1.5.9 Simulation” will 
get accessable.