Competitive belt scale alternatives

Migration path from competitor’s belt scales to Thayer Scale’s line of high accuracy, high reliability solutions.

Thayer Scale key features and benefits

• Thayer RF Series of High Accuracy scales
• The FMSS suspension system
• Test Weight Calibration without requiring Test Chains
• Speed Sensor using the Belt Travel Pulser

Migration from the:

• Single Idler Belt Scale
• Pivoted Belt Scale
• Full-floating Belt Scale

Replacement options for competitor’s instrumentation.

Instrumentation

Integrators

• Series 5200
• S52i
• I340

Controllers

• Series 5200
• S52C

NTEP Instrumentation

• Series 5200
• Auditor

Replacement options for competitor’s speed sensors and other critical parts.

Speed Sensors

Utilizing the Thermo Speed Sensor

• 60-12C
• Powered Speed Sensors

Upgrade path to the Thayer Belt Scale Pulser

Other parts (contact Factory)

• Safety Switches
• Load Cells
• Others

Comparison of Thayer Scale single idler belt scales with Competitive belt scales

Competitor’s single idler vs. Thayer Scale Quarry King single idler

• All Thayer Scale Quarry Kings are supplied with test weight and belt travel pulser, assembly with speed sensor or kit for mounting sensor on a pulley.
• S52i – simplified Integrator/Instrument with similar screen as S5200; 3 Digital inputs and 3 digital outputs (one solid state), one totalizer output (solid state) and one analog output. No front-end digitizing of load and speed as is done on S5200. S52i has Ethernet IP/Modbus TCP or Profibus.
• i340 simple integrator only with same I/O as S52i. No front-end digitizing and Ethernet IP/Modbus TCP only.

Competitor’s Single Idler Belt Scale vs. Thayer Scale 2RF-4A and 2RF S6

• All Thayer Scale Two idler Belt scales are supplied with test weight(s) and test weight lift and storage mechanism and Belt Travel Pulser Assembly with speed sensor or kit for mounting speed sensor on pulley.
• S52i – simplified Integrator/Instrument with similar screen as S5200; 3 Digital inputs and 3 digital outputs (one solid state), one totalizer output (solid state) and one analog output. No front-end digitizing of load and speed as is done on S5200. S52i has Ethernet IP/Modbus TCP or Profibus.
• i340 simple integrator only with same I/O as S52i. No front-end digitizing and Ethernet IP/Modbus TCP only.
• S5200 – Enhanced Integrator with front end digitizing of speed and load, 4 Digital Inputs, Four Digital Output (two Form A and two Form C), one analog output with second available as an option, two dedicated remote totalizers and frequency output. S5200 has Ethernet IP/Modbus TCP or Profibus.

Competitor’s Pivoted Belt Scale vs. Thayer Scale 4RFS6 and 4RFS8

NOTE: Thayer Scale Four Idler Belt Scale are factory/shop tested in same manner as all Thayer Scale NTEP approved, certified belt scales.

• All Thayer Scale Four idler belt scales are supplied with test weights and test weight lift and storage mechanism and Belt Travel Pulser Assembly with speed sensor or kit for mounting speed sensor on pulley.
• S52i – simplified Integrator/Instrument with similar screen as S5200; 3 Digital inputs and 3 digital outputs (one solid state), one totalizer output (solid state) and one analog output. No front-end digitizing of load and speed as is done on S5200. S52i has Ethernet IP/Modbus TCP or Profibus.
• S5200 – Enhanced Integrator with front end digitizing of speed and load, 4 Digital Inputs, Four Digital Output (two Form A and two Form C), one analog output with second available as an option, two dedicated remote totalizers and frequency output. S5200 has Ethernet IP/Modbus TCP or Profibus.

Thayer Scale – Six Idler Belt Scales

Thayer Scale 6RFS6 and 6RFS8

NOTE: Thayer Scale six Idler Belt Scale are factory/shop tested in same manner as all Thayer Scale NTEP approved, certified belt scales

• All Thayer Scale Six Idler Belt Scales are supplied with test weights and test weight lift and storage mechanism and Belt Travel Pulser Assembly with speed sensor or kit for mounting speed sensor on pulley.
• S52i as described above.
• S5200 – Enhanced Integrator with front end digitizing of speed and load, 4 Digital Inputs, 4 Digital Output (two Form A and two Form C), one analog output with second available as an option, two dedicated remote totalizers and frequency output. S5200 has Ethernet IP/Modbus TCP OR Profibus.

Thayer Scale – competitor’s Belt Scale Comparison

NTEP Approved Belt Scales

Competitor’s Full-floating Belt Scale     |    Thayer Scale 4NAR6, 6NAR6 and 6NAR8

• Thayer Scale NTEP approved belt scales are supplied with Thayer Scale S5200 and optional Auditor – NTEP Monitoring Panel. Thayer Scale’s C of C is listed below.
• Number of Idlers: 4 or 6
• Thayer Scale NTEP Belt Widths: 18 – 96”
• Idler Spacing: 36 – 60”
• Belt Speed: 100 to 1000 feet/minute
• Belt Loading: 34 to 340 pounds/foot
• Scale Capacity: 102 to 10,200 TPH
• Weighbridge Length: 12 to 30 feet

Thayer Scale Instrument Up-grades for Competitor’s Belt Scales

S5200 – enhanced instrument (integrator or controller) with extra I/O and analog outputs and front-end digitizing at scale with Scale Unit. Data is transmitted via RS485. S5200 is used on all NTEP and high accuracy (0.1 – 0.25%) belt scales.

S52i or S52c – simplified instrument (integrator or controller) with similar screen as S5200 but with limited I/O and analog functionality. No front-end digitizing of load and speed.

i340 – simple integrator with I/O, analog capability. No front-end digitizing. Ethernet IP/Modbus TCP only

All instruments have Ethernet IP/Modbus TCP and Profibus communications except i340.

Conversion modules are available for Profinet communication links where needed.

S5200

S52i

i340

Available options

• Type 4 painted carbon steel enclosures
• Type 4X 304 or 316 stainless steel enclosures.
• I340 available in Type 4, 4X and 4X non-metallic.
• S5200 and S52 are available for use in classified area. i340 is not for use in a hazardous location. S5200 can be up to 4000’ wire feet from a scale.
• S52 and i340 can be up to 1000’ wire feet from a scale.

Instrument integrator parts

• Summing junction in Type 4X stainless steel enclosure for any belt scale with more than one load cell.
• Single channel pulser input board for mating with Thermo belt travel encoder/pulser; 60-12C.
• If speed is extremely slow and the competitor’s speed encoder is unusable, Thayer Scale will provide Belt Travel Pulser Assembly (photos below) with high resolution encoder/pulser, or the same device with a mounting kit for installation on a bend or tail pulley.

NOTE: Thayer Scale Belt’s Travel Pulser Assembly is available for use with any instrument at high belt speeds as well as slow speeds. It is used on all Thayer Scale belt scales whether 10 TPH or 12,000 TPH.

Competitor’s Single Idler Belt Scale

Competitor’s Pivoted Belt Scale

Thayer Scale – NTEP Package

Auditor

Thayer 6NAR8

Thayer S5200

Thayer Scale – RF Series Scales

Test weight lifter and storage

The test weight lift and storage assembly provides a safe, convenient method of placing the calibration weight on the scale weigh bridge accurately and provides these advantages.

• SAFE – Eliminates need to go between belt strands
• EASY – Permits one person to operate
• CONVENIENT STORAGE – Prevents loss or damage
• REPEATABILITY – Weight is always positioned in the same location test after test

Belt Travel Pulser

• Digital Pulse Output
• Heavy-duty Construction
• Spring loaded to maintain positive tracking
• Self-cleaning
• Minimum surface area for material build-up
• Easy to install
• Unaffected by temperature and voltage variations

Precision Belt Speed Measurement

Accurate belt speed measurement requires the use of a precision wheel and pulser. A spring is used to maintain proper contact pressure of the wheel with the tension side of the belt in all operating conditions. The Thayer Scale belt travel pulser assembly includes a precision cast/machined wheel with a ‘pre-calibrated’ circumferential tolerance of ± 0.05% and a high resolution digital transmitter. the transmitter produces pulses equivalent to 1/100 to 1/200 of a foot of belt travel. The speed pick-up wheel has a narrow face width so it’s less susceptible to material build-up, which can result in speed measuring errors. since belt stretch is not constant throughout the length of the conveyor, and therefore, can affect speed measurement, the speed pick-up produces a more accurate speed signal than that which is produced by tail pulley mounted speed encoders.

Speed Sensor

Tail pulley mount & mounting bracket

FMSS Suspension System

Thayer Scale’s “RF” Belt Scales with “FMSS” Force Measurement Suspension System mass counter balance technology assures better than 80% Load Cell Utilization.