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BLH NOBEL’S G5 ELECTRONICS
BLH NOBEL
THE VERY LATEST ADDITION TO THE G5 RANGE
The G5 series is the latest generation of BLH
Nobel weighing instruments. BLH Nobel is a
global leader in the process weighing force
measurement market and a brand of Vishay
Precision Group, Inc. (VPG). The G5 series
are all built on a new, future-proof hardware
platform, the units feature extensive
communication capabilities to support a
wide range of applications in chemical, food
and pharmaceutical industries and are also
used in factory automation and high dynamic
force systems.
BLH Nobel’s G5 electronics are now available
in three different mounting options: a panel
mount version for 24 V DC or 115/230 V AC
operation, a DIN Rail mount version and
DIN Rail mount with OLED display for 24 V
DC operation. The new G5 DIN Rail Mount
with Display (G5-RMD) offers a user interface
for quick and easy set up and visibility of
live process data such as weight and status
interface – in the plant, right where the
operator needs it.
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The web server embedded to any
product version enables remote
operation from any PC or mobile
device with Ethernet connection.
Weight and status are displayed
alongside other parameters and
diagnostic information via a HDMI or
user-friendly operator interface.
The G5 family of instruments offers
many industrial communication
interfaces, including Modbus/TCP,
Ethernet/IP, FTP, HTTP, ProfibusDP,
PROFINET, DeviceNet, ControlNet,
and Modbus RTU as well as the
traditional RS485 and analog
outputs. The user can configure the
G5 digital I/O signals according to
his discrete control requirements.
Software upgrades can quickly be
made in the field using an SD card. Parameter
backup and restoration is made easy via the
G5’s USB port, SD card, and internal memory.
The G5 and G4 instrument families are fully
compatible with BLH Nobel’s manufactured
load cells, weigh modules and junction boxes
to create complete weighing solutions or
integrate with larger process systems.