Allen Bradley 1756-FC Weight Feeder Control Module

The 1756-FC Weight Feeder Control Module is a model H1 feeder control module manufactured by Allen Bradley/Rockwell Automation in the ControlLogix series.

It is a productivity tool that offers process weighing functions. It is used to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the process weighing applications while saving time and reducing risks. The 1756-FC Weight Feeder Control Module provides easy integration into PLCs, multiple feeder control, worry-free operation, and electronic calibration. It offers automatic closed-loop control to deliver the desired feed rate while continuously adjusting the feeder. It has integrated wavesaver technology to ignore vibrations and mechanical noise in the feeders. The 1756-FC Weight Feeder Control Module offers built-in system diagnostics that help the users to troubleshoot the weighing system.

The 1756-FC Weight Feeder Control Module has 2 modes which are the batch mode and the continuous mode. It offers electronic calibration without test weights. The power to the 1756-FC Module is provided from the backplane of the rack. Its power requirement is 5/24 Volts DC. It uses 1 Amp of backplane current at 5 Volts DC. The power consumption rating is 5 Watts. The module has a time unit that works in seconds, minutes, and hours. The units of measurement are pounds, tons, kilograms, and grams. It can be directly connected to Allen Bradley CompactLogix or MicroLogix backplane. It does not require external wiring. This module can be used in process weighing applications such as feeder rate control, gravimetric feeding, and continuous/batch rate control.

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