Dynamic and static weighing on vehicles
The polluter-pays principle is gaining acceptance in waste management worldwide, with weight recording being regarded as a fairer basis for billing. Many refuse collection vehicles are therefore equipped with industrial onboard weighing systems. This dynamic weighing system for mobile weight recording includes truck-mounted and bulk scales, which offer several advantages over conventional weighing stations. The ideal software solution for professional waste and disposal management with the right weighing system for trucks and waste disposal vehicles.
The body scale, which records the entire payload of a truck, is ideally suited for weight-based billing in waste management between collection areas and with large industrial customers, making it an important element in the circular economy.
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Composition of the mobile scale
The dynamic refuse scale from DIGI SENS essentially consists of three different components:
- The ELEIRO processing computer for the certified collection of weights
- The load cell type SO, SNC or SA with our unique and high-precision vibrating wire sensor with OIML R60 approval
- The BB type acceleration cells or BJ type tilt cell for compensation of inclination and motion accelerations.
Different applications on waste disposal vehicles
Vehicle-integrated weighing system for disposal vehicles
Rear loader disposal vehicle
ELEIRO weighing computer
The ELEIRO weighing computer is used to evaluate and process measurement data from DIGI SENS transducers. It is designed in particular for applications in which the cell signals have to be linked in real time, often using complex algorithms. The ELEIRO computer has an OIML certificate and is therefore predestined for certified weighing applications.
Load cells Type SO
The ED21/SO 1,500 kg and 7,500 kg load cells have been specially designed for use on trucks and, in combination with a weighing computer, allow for legal-for-trade weighing.
Acceleration Cell Type BB
The BB acceleration cell measures acceleration by means of a differential capacitor made of silicon, in which the deflection of the middle capacitor plate is measured. It was specially developed for dynamic weighing.
ELEIRO Touch
The ELEIRO Touch is the operating terminal for the ELEIRO weighing computer. The touchscreen provides simple and intuitive access to the complete ELEIRO user menu. The display shows the measurement results and the operating modes.
- ELEIRO
- Load cell type SO
- Acceleration Cell Type BB
- ELEIRO Touch
Front loader disposal vehicle
ELEIRO weighing computer
The ELEIRO weighing computer is used to evaluate and process measurement data from DIGI SENS transducers. It is designed in particular for applications in which the cell signals have to be linked in real time, often using complex algorithms. The ELEIRO computer has an OIML certificate and is therefore predestined for certified weighing applications.
Load cell type SO
The ED21/SO 1,500 kg and 7,500 kg load cells have been specially designed for use on trucks and, in combination with a weighing computer, allow for legal-for-trade weighing.
Acceleration Cell Type BB
The BB acceleration cell measures acceleration by means of a differential capacitor made of silicon, in which the deflection of the middle capacitor plate is measured. It was specially developed for dynamic weighing.
ELEIRO Touch
The ELEIRO Touch is the operating terminal for the ELEIRO weighing computer. The touchscreen provides simple and intuitive access to the complete ELEIRO user menu. The display shows the measurement results and the operating modes.
- ELEIRO
- Load cell type SO
- Acceleration Cell Type BB
- ELEIRO Touch
Side loader
ELEIRO weighing computer
The ELEIRO weighing computer is used to evaluate and process measurement data from DIGI SENS transducers. It is designed in particular for applications in which the cell signals have to be linked in real time, often using complex algorithms. The ELEIRO computer has an OIML certificate and is therefore predestined for certified weighing applications.
Load cell type SO
The ED21/SO 1,500 kg and 7,500 kg load cells have been specially designed for use on trucks and, in combination with a weighing computer, allow for legal-for-trade weighing.
Acceleration Cell Type BB
The BB acceleration cell measures acceleration by means of a differential capacitor made of silicon, in which the deflection of the middle capacitor plate is measured. It was specially developed for dynamic weighing.
ELEIRO Touch
The ELEIRO Touch is the operating terminal for the ELEIRO weighing computer. The touchscreen provides simple and intuitive access to the complete ELEIRO user menu. The display shows the measurement results and the operating modes.
- ELEIRO
- Load cell type SO
- Acceleration Cell Type BB
- ELEIRO Touch
Body scale
ELEIRO weighing computer
The ELEIRO weighing computer is used to evaluate and process measurement data from DIGI SENS transducers. It is designed in particular for applications in which the cell signals have to be linked in real time, often using complex algorithms. The ELEIRO computer has an OIML certificate and is therefore predestined for certified weighing applications.
Load cell type SA
The ED21/SA 10,000 kg load cells have been specially designed for use on trucks and, in combination with a weighing computer, allow legal-for-trade weighing as a truck-mounted scale.
Load cell type SA
The ED21/SA 10,000 kg load cells have been specially designed for use on trucks and, in combination with a weighing computer, allow legal-for-trade weighing as a truck-mounted scale.
Tilt sensor Type BJ
ELEIRO Touch
The ELEIRO Touch is the operating terminal for the ELEIRO weighing computer. The touchscreen provides simple and intuitive access to the complete ELEIRO user menu. The display shows the measurement results and the operating modes.
- ELEIRO
- Load cell type SA
- Acceleration cell type BJ
- ELEIRO Touch
Crane scale
ELEIRO weighing computer
The ELEIRO weighing computer is used to evaluate and process measurement data from DIGI SENS transducers. It is designed in particular for applications in which the cell signals have to be linked in real time, often using complex algorithms. The ELEIRO computer has an OIML certificate and is therefore predestined for certified weighing applications.
CRS load cell
Oscillating wire crane load cell made of high-quality tool steel, for a nominal load of up to 2500 kg and up to 5000 kg.
As with all DIGI SENS load cells, a vibrating wire transducer is used to convert the force or load into an electrical signal. This patented element provides a signal that can be processed directly by a computer. The calibration data is stored in the electronics of the load cell. An integrated temperature measurement ensures active temperature compensation.
ELEIRO Touch
The ELEIRO Touch is the operating terminal for the ELEIRO weighing computer. The touchscreen provides simple and intuitive access to the complete ELEIRO user menu. The display shows the measurement results and the operating modes.
Weightsense Display
- ELEIRO
- Load cell type CRS
- Weightsense Display
- ELEIRO Touch
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Frequently asked questions about the mobile scale
What makes a mobile scale?
The mobile scale has a vehicle-based weighing system for commercial vehicles that records loads directly at the place of use, often even while the vehicle is in motion. These include bulk scales on waste disposal vehicles for individual container weighing, body scales for determining the total payload, drive-over or axle scales for calibratable weighing when driving over slowly and track scales for axle-by-axle weighing of rail vehicles. Technically, this is based on a modular system kit with the Eleiro processing computer, suitable load cells and inclination and acceleration sensors; operation and status display are carried out via EleiroTouch. The solutions are robust for tough field use, OIML-compliant and enable precise, fast and legally compliant weight recording in applications such as waste disposal, logistics and rail transport.
What are the advantages of mobile scales over stationary systems?
Mobile scales use the Digi Sens system for weighing waste containers to record weights directly at the point of use and often on the move, eliminating the need for stock transfers, speeding up processes and enabling tours to be planned more efficiently. Thanks to OIML-compliant, verifiable measurement, legally compliant billing is possible. The modular system kit with Eleiro evaluation computer, load cells and inclination and acceleration sensors allows flexible retrofitting on a wide variety of vehicles. Robust, weatherproof components and the EleiroTouch display with web interface ensure high availability, simple operation, fast maintenance and seamless data connection. The result is precise, transparent measurement data with less handling and time expenditure in disposal, logistics and rail transport.
For which industries is a mobile scale suitable?
DIGI SENS offers mobile vehicle scales for efficient and transparent material and weight recording in waste disposal and logistics as well as services for waste disposal. Especially vehicles for professional waste disposal or waste management and recycling companies. Whether in municipal waste collection or for private waste disposal companies: dynamic weighing systems such as bulk scales enable precise weighing directly on the vehicle, including container weighing and source-based billing.
What weighing capacity does a mobile scale offer?
Depending on the application, the capacity ranges from weighing containers for waste collection to vehicle and axle loads in the ton range, with the DYWA axle scale designed for loads up to approximately 40 t (verifiable, approximately 0.2% accuracy).
Is a mobile scale legal for trade?
DIGI SENS offers verifiable dynamic weighing systems that are designed in accordance with OIML standards, such as refuse, body and axle scales such as DYWA for legally compliant billing.
How long does the battery of a mobile scale last?
Vehicle-based DIGI SENS systems (e.g. refuse, body, axle scales with Eleiro) are usually supplied via the vehicle electrical system and therefore do not have an independent battery as a runtime limit; for independent mobile platform scales, runtimes are typically well over 100 hours, a reference value is >200 hours with battery operation for comparable mobile scales.
Can a mobile scale be used in harsh environments?
The mobile weighing systems from DIGI SENS are designed for harsh field use: robust sensors and electronics, weatherproof housings up to IP protection classes, vibration and temperature resistant, so that they can be operated reliably on vehicles, in road and winter service or on tracks.
What additional functions does a modern mobile scale offer?
Modern mobile scales such as the DIGI SENS Eleiro systems offer a touch driver display with print output, web interface for configuration and remote readout, modular interfaces such as RFID, barcode, QR code and GPS, OIML-compliant calibration capability and calibration, adaptive measurement in motion with inclination and acceleration compensation, robust pluggable 4-wire sensor technology for quick replacement without recalibration and seamless data connection to processes such as e-nventory. In addition, RFID-based identification and recording of waste containers.
What does a mobile scale cost?
Mobile scales from DIGI SENS are individually tailored to the application. The price depends on which solution you need, for example refuse collection, platform or axle scale, whether verification is desired, which sensors and interfaces are used and how complex the installation or retrofitting is. That’s why we usually create a project-specific offer that exactly fits your application.
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