The next generation of onboard scales will be on show at the RDS/ Loup Electronics booth offering the widest choice for all types of loaders and excavators.
Making its market debut, LOADEX 100 is a retrofittable scale installed on both tracked and wheeled 360 degree excavators and material handling machines to weigh the amount of net material load in the the bucket, grab or clamshell.
Two pressure sensors are installed into the hydraulic lift system with up to two more installed on machines fitted with assistor accumulator cylinders.
The pressure signals are captured, filtered and corrected by measuring the angle of the main boom using an inclinometer. Slope corrections are made from another inclination sensor on the chassis.
Dipper arm position is made from a mechanical angle sensor mounted on the boom to dipper arm elbow pivot. This provides fast and precise dipper arm angle measurement that is not affected by inertia g-forces or acceleration effects.
As an added option, oil temperature compensation is provided by a clamp on temperature sensor. Ultrasonic technology is used to provide reliable and precise bucket position compensation.
All calculations are made in the LOADEX 100 Weighing Module, with the resultant calculation sent via CAN protocol to the LOADEX 100 terminal in the cabin. Load and store information is saved in the terminal where it can be distributed to an in-cab printer, modem or internal SD flash card.
Also making its CONEXPO debut is the new LOADMASTER a100 on-board weighing scale for wheeled loaders. An all-new CAN based system combining cutting edge sensor technology and signal processing techniques, the LOADMASTER a100 provides precise and consistent bucket weight information and emphasises the gains in productivity and profitability that can be achieved with such technology.
Designed to operate within the fastest loading environments and toughest of conditions, LOADMASTER a100 reduces cycle times and maximises tons per hour performance.
Loading correctly first time eradicates return trips to the stockpile reducing vehicle movement, fuel usage and machine & tyre wear.
The new LOADMASTER a100uses a 7” colour, resistive touch screen display and additional physical keys providing a modern and ergonomic operator interface.
Suitable for use with up to 10 different attachments e.g. buckets or forks, the system can be retrofitted onto wheeled, telescopic and tractor type loaders.
The system continually measures hydraulic pressure using up to 4 sensors. The pressure signals are captured and filtered through a weighing ‘arc’ provided by inclination sensors measuring the angle of the main boom.
All signals are processed in the RDS Smart Box and the resultant weight calculation is sent to the terminal mounted in the cabin.
SQL database capability with up to 8 reference fields providing virtually unlimited inputs of products, customers, trucks, hauliers, locations, destinations, mix blends and notes. There is a blend facility with an infinite number of mixes and products.
GPRS or Wi-Fi connectivity provides one or two-way communication with the back office to send and receive job information.
Video input for switching head unit into reversing camera mode removes the need for additional screen, releasing valuable cab space.
For smaller loaders and skid-steers, RDS and Loup offer the WEIGHLOG a10 , which also benefits from a colour touch screen display. This instrument is a user friendly on-board weighing system which provides accurate and consistent bucket and total load results, meaning stock management and check-weighing operations can be controlled more effectively.
For more information on how on-board weighing and data handling be used to help improve your operations, visit RDS and Loup in the South Hall on stand 64109 or visit: http://www.loupelectronics.com/.
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RDS Technology Ltd
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Gloucestershire. GL6 9BH UK
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