An integrated dynamic weighing system based on SCADA

• Authors: Piotr BAZYDŁO , Roman SZEWCZYK , Michał URBAŃSKI
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

A prototyped dynamic weighing system has been presented which integrates together three advanced software environments: MATLAB, LabVIEW and iFIX SCADA. They were used for advanced signal processing, data acquisition, as well as visualization and process control. Dynamic weighing is a constantly developing field of metrology. Because of the highly complicated structure of any electronic weighing module, it is vulnerable to many sources of environmental disturbances. For this reason, there is a lot of research concerned with weighing signal processing, mechanical matters and functionality of the system. In the paper, some issues connected with dynamic weighing have been presented, and the necessity of implementing signal processing methods has been discussed. Implementation of this feature is impossible in the majority of SCADA systems. The integration of the three environments mentioned above is an attempt to create an industrial system with capabilities to deal with major dynamic weighing problems. It is innovative because it connects the industrial SCADA, laboratory/industrial product LabVIEW and MATLAB. In addition, the algorithms responsible for process control and data exchange are presented. The paper includes a description of the capabilities, performance tests, as well as benefits and drawbacks, of the system. The outcome of the research is a prototyped system and evaluation of its usefulness.

Keywords

EN

SCADA; industrial signal processing; system integration; dynamic weighing

• Publisher: Politechnika Wrocławska. Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej
• Journal: Operations Research and Decisions
• Year: 2015
• Volume: 25
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 5-18

Contributors

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Piotr BAZYDŁO

• Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements (PIAP), al. Jerozolimskie 202, 02-486, Warsaw, Poland

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Roman SZEWCZYK

• Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements (PIAP), al. Jerozolimskie 202, 02-486, Warsaw, Poland

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Michał URBAŃSKI

• Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements (PIAP), al. Jerozolimskie 202, 02-486, Warsaw, Poland

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Identifiers

DOI

10.5277/ord150201