SOP Name SOP for Calibration of IPA make In Line Weigher.

Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:

SOP Number CFB/Plant Maintenance/ Instrumentation/ SOP Engineer Maintenance AVP-Manufacturing

Instrumentation Incharge Head-1/2

Unit DFPCL, K1 Version 2.0 Date:14-Oct-19

1.0 Purpose
To lay down a procedure for calibration of IPA make In Line Weigher.
2.0 Scope
1 To ensure that the IPA make In Line Weigher to be calibrated with standard weight in field.

3.0 Responsibility
1 Engineer Planning and review of ILW calibration.
2 Technician Carry out checking of ILW and retain the records of the same.

4.0 Reference
CFB/ Plant Maintenance / lnstrumentation / SOP

5.0 Procedure
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PRECAUTIONS FOR CALIBRATION:
1. Note down the correct weights provided. Engineer √
2. Make sure that at least two sets of the idler rollers of the conveyor on either side of the weighing idler are free to rotate.
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5. Place the calibration weights at the specified position on the weighing frame. Technician √
During calibration ensure that the belt is not whipping when calibration is being carried out. Technician √

Beltscale Calibration :

SPEED CALIBRATION :

Calculate Actual Belt Speed without a Tachometer Using a Stopwatch

A. Mark the belt at 1 point Technician √
B. On the conveyor mark 2 reference points A & B (6 meter apart) 6meter Technician √
C. Start and run the belt empty Technician √
D. ______ Time in seconds how long it takes the mark from point A to B. D = _____seconds Technician √
E. Time in seconds how long it takes the mark on the belt to do 1 rev. E = ______seconds Technician √
F. Used if you cannot see the belt from where the integrator is mounted for “set Zero” Technician √
Calculate belt speed by using the following formula Technician √
Belt Speed (Meter/min) = 6 meter X 60 Seconds Technician √
Time from A to B in seconds

LOAD CALIBRATION

Capacity of the system : 130tph

Material load on the belt in Kg/m (Wm) : Weight in Kg/ (Idler spacing X No. of Idlers)
Idler spacing = 1.2meter
No. of Idlers = 2

Turn ON the conveyor, make sure the belt is empty, and let the whole conveyor system warm up for approximately one hour.
The Belt Weighing System is calibrated at site with a known weight per unit length or weight respectively. The calibration Technician √
process is generally carried out at 25 –75% of the rated capacity of the system.
The process of calibration involves two steps
a) Tare run operation
b) Calibration

a) Tare run operation Technician √

This is carried out when there is no load on the belt. Make sure the belt is empty and clean. Run the empty belt for at least
Technician √
15min.
Make sure that all weighing pre/post idlers are in line and in contact with the belt. Carry out tare operation. Technician √

b) Load calibration
After performing tare run operation load calibration is done.
Rod calibration
· Ensure quantity of rods. Technician √
· Note down the weight punched on each rod and sum it up. Technician √
· Total weight/idler spacing x No. of Idlers gives kg/m value. Technician √
· Carry out tare run operation. Technician √
· Put the calibration rods on the bracket provided on weighing frame. Technician √
· Enter kg/m value. Technician √

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Calibration SOP from belt scale panel
TARE RUN: Technician √
Make sure there is no material on the Belt. Start the conveyor
Press the TARE RUN key. The Display will show

Then Enter password 14673

After 2 or 3 revolution press ENTER key, then TARE RUN will be completed
If we are pressing ESC key the Display will show AbOrt
Note:
--If TARE RUN is attempted in Belt OFF condition the Display shows
‘bELtOFF’. TARE RUN can be carried out in Belt OFF condition by putting the
system in internal speed mode.
--TARE RUN should be carried out for at least 2 BELT revolutions.
--To escape from the TARE RUN Press ESC key

LOAD CALIBRATION : Technician √

Place the Calibration weight on the Belt and start the Conveyor
Press CAL key then the Display shows..

Then Enter password 14673

The display changes to

Press ENTER key then the display changes to

Enter the actual load value in kg/m and press ENTER key.
Display then shows..

To complete the calibration press ENTER key once again.

SPEED CALIBRATION: Technician √

Put the system in External Speed Mode (See SPEED TYPE in Set Parameters).
Run the conveyor at maximum Rated Speed. Wait for the Speed Display to stabilize.
Press CAL key then the Display shows..

Then Enter password 14673

The display then enters into calibration mode.
Press key till the display shows

Press ENTER key then the display changes to

Enter the actual Belt Speed in m/s and press ENTER key once again.

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TOTALISER CALIBRATION: Technician √

Press CAL key then the Display shows..

Then Enter password 14673

The display then enters into calibration mode.
Press
key ll the display shows

Reset the calibration factor to 1.0000. Store and Exit back to Display mode by pressing the ESC key. Now run the conveyor at a
constant speed with the calibration chain/rod on it and clear the Totaliser. Let the system run for 10 minutes. After ten minutes
note down the indicated Totaliser (ti ).
Now calculate the actual Totaliser value as ta = rate ( in tph ) x time ( in s ) / 60 x 60
Calculate the Totaliser calibration factor (ti / ta)
Enter this value as the calibration factor.

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