What we do for VPG users
- Transfer weight and force values from BLH Nobel transmitters into process visualisation, MES and ERP
- Monitor silo, vessel and belt scales with VPG load cells on the software side: fill level, consumption, batches
- Connect onboard weighing systems on vehicles to dispatch planning, delivery notes and invoicing
- Bring several measuring points and scales from different manufacturers together in one application
- Digitalise existing VPG installations without altering the measuring chain or adjustment
Supported devices and series
VPG components we regularly work with:
- BLH Nobel G5 / G4: weighing transmitters and process indicators for vessel, silo and belt scales with fieldbus and Ethernet
- BLH Nobel KIS / KOSD load cells and weighing modules for vessels and silos, also available in Ex versions
- Celtron, Sensortronics, Tedea-Huntleigh: load cells (shear beam, single-point, compression/tension) via evaluation electronics or transmitters
- VPG Onboard Weighing: onboard weighing systems for lorries, trailers, wheel loaders and refuse collection vehicles with vehicle terminal
- Digital transducer electronics and amplifiers from VPG with a serial or bus interface
Interfaces, connection and integration
BLH Nobel transmitters provide the weight via Ethernet TCP/IP, Modbus RTU/TCP, Profibus DP, Profinet, EtherNet/IP or analogue output; onboard systems deliver weights via CAN, RS232, Bluetooth or mobile network to the terminal and cloud. We read values cyclically or event-driven, transfer them to the database, MES, control system or ERP, build batch and consumption quantities, generate delivery notes with legal-for-trade onboard weights and monitor limit values. Adjustment of the load cells remains the scale builder's responsibility; we do not alter the measuring chain.
Frequently asked questions
Can you transfer weight values from BLH Nobel G5 transmitters into our MES or ERP?
Yes. Via Modbus, Profinet or Ethernet we read weight and status from the transmitter, assign them to the order, batch or vessel and post them cyclically or as a batch total to the MES or ERP – SAP, Dynamics or a custom system.
We have VPG onboard scales on our vehicles – can they be linked to dispatch planning and invoicing?
Yes. The vehicle terminal delivers weight, timestamp and position; our software assigns them to the order and customer, generates a delivery note or weighing ticket and hands them over to dispatch planning, invoicing or the waste disposal record – online, or buffered when there is no connection.
Our silos sit on Tedea-Huntleigh or Celtron load cells – can we get stock monitoring out of them?
Yes. Via the transmitter or evaluation electronics we read the silo weight cyclically, calculate fill level and consumption, raise an alert at minimum stock and deliver the values to planning or ERP – as a dashboard or an automatic purchase requisition.
Do we need specific VPG electronics for your software?
No. What matters is a readable interface – serial, Modbus, fieldbus or analogue via a converter. We clarify which version your installation has in the initial consultation.
Are legal-for-trade applications possible with VPG onboard scales?
Yes, provided the onboard system is approved accordingly and keeps an alibi memory. We take the alibi number into the delivery note and data record so that every value remains traceable under legal metrology.
Related topics
VPG, BLH Nobel, Celtron, Sensortronics and Tedea-Huntleigh are trademarks of the Vishay Precision Group or their respective owners. Digital Trend Systems is an independent software service provider; the names are used solely to describe compatibility.
