EASY 8™ Series

Weigh Scale Module

for use with the Allen-Bradley® Micro800™

Applications
PROCESS WEIGHING
• Batching/Blending
• Filling/Dispensing
• Level-by-Weight
• Check Weighing

Features Hardy Process Solutions' EASY 8™ Weigh Featuring vibration immunity based on Hardy’s
Scale Module is for the Allen-Bradley® WAVERSAVER® technology, the EASY 8 module
Micro800™ programmable controller. increases production speed by eliminating the
Plug and Play Weigh Scale This low cost solution is designed to effects of unwanted machine and system
Solution provide “just enough“ functionality that vibration noise on the weighing system,
strikes a balance between price, quality drastically reducing scale settling-time typically
• In a snap, adds powerful weight
of weight reading and Hardy’s required to output stable Gross, Net, and Tare
controller functionality to your PLC reputation for high quality process data.
measurement products.
Simple Function Block The Hardy EASY 8 module reads net, gross,
Programming The EASY 8 is a single channel plug-in module and rate-of-change data from Hardy load cells
• Speeds Up Configuration and that reads, conditions, and digitizes load cell (or standard industry load cells) and sends this
sensor and strain gage signals commonly found data to the Allen-Bradley® Micro800™
Deployment in process weighing applications. It is an ideal programmable controller.
plug-in solution for stand-alone, small machine
Direct Backplane to the applications in which weighing and weight-
based controls are critical functions of the OPTIONS (available with the EASY 8+)
Micro800™ Programmable equipment.
Controller C2® ELECTRONIC CALIBRATION
• Reduce installation time and EASY 8 SYSTEM C2 enables electronic calibration of the weigh
system costs with no need for system without test weights. This saves you
system start-up costs and aggravation. Of
external wiring course, even if C2 certified load sensors are
not used, the system can still be calibrated the
Easy C2 Electronic slow, traditional way using certified test weights.
Calibration WAVERSAVER®
• When used with Hardy C2 WAVERSAVER ignores vibration and mechanical
Load Cells noise in feeders and the plant environment by
permitting the weigh module to “see” through
the unwanted vibration signals - as low as
0.25Hz - while yielding a stable actual reading.

All information within is subject to change without notice. Visit our website for latest specifications. WAVERSAVER, C2, IT, ADVANTAGE and ANY-WEIGH are registered trademarks of Hardy Process Solutions, Inc.. Allen-
Bradley, Micro800 and Encompass are trademarks of Rockwell Automation, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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COMPONENTS SPECIFICATIONS
EASY 8 EASY 8+
TO COMPLETE
Power Power
YOUR HARDY • Provided from the backplane: +24Vdc • Provided from the backplane: +24Vdc
EASY 8™ Backplane Current Backplane Current
• 60mA • 60mA
SYSTEM
Inputs Inputs
• Signal: -0.3mV through +15.3mV • Signal: -0.3mV through +15.3mV
• Sense: + 5Vdc • Sense: + 5Vdc
Hardy Load Sensors and Outputs • C2 Electronic Calibration
• Excitation 5Vdc • Diagnostic Data
Bench Scales
Supported Sensors Outputs
Hardy carries a wide variety of
strain gauge load points and
• Single: 350Ω - 1000Ω • Excitation 5Vdc

scale bases to accommodate

• One to four: 1000Ω Supported Sensors
Resolution • Single: 350Ω - 1000Ω
your application requirements. • One to four: 1000Ω
• 12 bit
Common Mode Rejection Resolution
• 72dB at or below 60Hz • 20 bit
HARDY Load Sensors Conversion Rate Common Mode Rejection
• 20 updates per second • 100dB at or below 60Hz
Vibration Frequency Rejection Conversion Rate
• 1.0 Hz • 50 updates per second
ANY-WEIGH Processing Vibration Frequency Rejection
Scales • Net, Gross, Tare • WAVERSAVER
Calibration Processing
• Traditional (test weights) • Net, Gross, Tare
Indicators • Rate of Change, Motion
Hardy C2 Certified Cable • Green LED - Solid: "System OK" Calibration
• No Illumination: "System Error" • C2 Electronic Calibration
This 8-conductor cable is
Environmental Conditions Indicators
designed for optimizing weight
• Operating Temperature: 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F) • Green LED - Solid: "System OK"
and load sensor characteristic • No Illumination: "System Error"
Relative Humidity
signals from the junction box to • 1 blink: "Load cell error"
• 0 to 90% (non-condensing)
the instrument. • 2 blink: "A/D error"
Weight
• 0.78 oz (22 grams) • 3 blink: "Comm. error"
Hardy Junction Box Dimensions Environmental Conditions
(HI 215 Series) • 2.5" H x 1.25" W x 1.8" D (62mm x 31mm x 20 mm) • Operating Temperature: 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F)
This NEMA 4 Approvals Relative Humidity
rated waterproof • UL, CE (pending) • 0 to 90% (non-condensing)
enclosure Warranty Weight
sums from one • Two-year warranty against defects in workmanship • 0.78 oz (22 grams)
to four load Dimensions
All specifications subject to change without notice. Please • 2.5" H x 1.25" W x 1.8" D (62mm x 31mm x 20 mm)
sensor signals. . contact the Hardy factory or visit our website for the latest
Approvals
specifications.
• UL, CE (pending)
Warranty
• Two-year warranty against defects in workmanship
S To learn more about the EASY 8
T M Hardy Process Solutions
O A Weigh Scale Module visit our web
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• full product specifications tel. +1-858-278-2900
• ordering information tel. 800-821-5831
P S • application notes fax +1-858-278-6700
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Since 1993
All information within is subject to change without notice. Visit our website for latest specifications. WAVERSAVER, C2, IT, ADVANTAGE and ANY-WEIGH are
registered trademarks of Hardy Process Solutions, Inc.. Allen-Bradley, Micro800 and Encompass are trademarks of Rockwell Automation, Inc. All other trade-
marks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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