{"id":49172,"date":"2003-02-15T03:01:00","date_gmt":"2003-02-15T02:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essmann.com\/rail-vehicle-scales-in-a-loading-system\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T10:15:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T08:15:40","slug":"rail-vehicle-scales-in-a-loading-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essmann.com\/en\/rail-vehicle-scales-in-a-loading-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Archive 2003: Rail vehicle scales in a loading system"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Two modern rail-mounted scales were installed as part of this project. These scales feature robust foundations and explosion-proof scale bases equipped with load cells. Their primary function is to support the loading process for explosive liquid media.  <br\/><br\/>The rail vehicle scales are equipped with system weighing indicators (EWS), which play a key role in this process. The EWS was connected to a Siemens PC S7 process control system. This connection was established via a series of inputs and outputs as well as serial interfaces to ensure seamless communication and data transfer between the systems.  <br\/><br\/>One of the EWS&#8217;s main tasks is to control the relevant signals in real time for the loading process. This is crucial for ensuring accuracy and efficiency when loading explosive liquid media. <br\/><br\/>In addition, the weights determined by the rail vehicle scales are recorded on external, calibratable data storage devices. These data storage devices are equipped with removable storage media to enable simple and secure transfer of the weight data. As a result, all relevant data is securely stored and can be used for future reference and analysis.  <br\/><br\/>In summary, the installation of these rail vehicle scales and their integration with the Siemens PC S7 process control system represents a significant advance in the loading of explosive liquid media. This project is an example of the use of state-of-the-art technology to improve efficiency and safety in industrial processes. <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center\">The track vehicle scales were installed as follows:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-3-ok2-k-gleisfahrzeugwaag-259x256-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"259\" height=\"256\" data-id=\"15047\" src=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-3-ok2-k-gleisfahrzeugwaag-259x256-1.jpg\" alt=\"Static track scales\" class=\"wp-image-15047\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Excavation pit Static track scales<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-5-ok1-k-gleisfahrzeugwaag.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"341\" height=\"256\" data-id=\"15048\" src=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-5-ok1-k-gleisfahrzeugwaag.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-5-ok1-k-gleisfahrzeugwaag.jpg 341w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-5-ok1-k-gleisfahrzeugwaag-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Static track scales<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-8-ok3-k-gleisfahrzeugwaag.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"341\" height=\"256\" data-id=\"15049\" src=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-8-ok3-k-gleisfahrzeugwaag.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-8-ok3-k-gleisfahrzeugwaag.jpg 341w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-8-ok3-k-gleisfahrzeugwaag-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Static track scales<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-10-ok4-k-gleisfahrzeugwaa.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"341\" height=\"256\" data-id=\"15050\" src=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-10-ok4-k-gleisfahrzeugwaa.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-10-ok4-k-gleisfahrzeugwaa.jpg 341w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-10-ok4-k-gleisfahrzeugwaa-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Static track scales<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-13-ok7-k-gleisfahrzeugwaa.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"341\" height=\"256\" data-id=\"15051\" src=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-13-ok7-k-gleisfahrzeugwaa.jpg\" alt=\"Static track scales\" class=\"wp-image-15051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-13-ok7-k-gleisfahrzeugwaa.jpg 341w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-13-ok7-k-gleisfahrzeugwaa-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Static track scales<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-21-ok8-k-gleisfahrzeugwaa.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"341\" height=\"256\" data-id=\"15052\" src=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-21-ok8-k-gleisfahrzeugwaa.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-21-ok8-k-gleisfahrzeugwaa.jpg 341w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-21-ok8-k-gleisfahrzeugwaa-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Weighing workstation Static rail scales<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-22-ok6-k-gleisfahrzeugwaa.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"341\" height=\"256\" data-id=\"15053\" src=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-22-ok6-k-gleisfahrzeugwaa.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-22-ok6-k-gleisfahrzeugwaa.jpg 341w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-22-ok6-k-gleisfahrzeugwaa-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Static track scales<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-26-ok9-k-gleisfahrzeugwaa.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"341\" height=\"256\" data-id=\"15054\" src=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-26-ok9-k-gleisfahrzeugwaa.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-26-ok9-k-gleisfahrzeugwaa.jpg 341w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-26-ok9-k-gleisfahrzeugwaa-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Self-aligning bearing with load cells<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Products in this article<\/h2>\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1d3841f3 gb-tabs\" data-opened-tab=\"1\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7a10eccd gb-tabs__buttons\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-ae1120d3 gb-button-text gb-tabs__button gb-block-is-current\">HE-GW\/GSW rail scales<\/button>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-db480f73 gb-button-text gb-tabs__button\">EWP-GW weighing software<\/button>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-af6addab gb-button-text gb-tabs__button\">More rail scales<\/button>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-084f49ed gb-tabs__items\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d3a1410e gb-tabs__item gb-tabs__item-open\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/en\/essmann-static-track-scale-he-gw-gsw\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Bildschirmfoto-2021-01-30-um-00.06.05-1024x731-1.jpg\" alt=\"ESSMANN static track scale HE-GSW\/GW\" class=\"wp-image-29109\" style=\"width:960px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Bildschirmfoto-2021-01-30-um-00.06.05-1024x731-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Bildschirmfoto-2021-01-30-um-00.06.05-1024x731-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Bildschirmfoto-2021-01-30-um-00.06.05-1024x731-1-768x548.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ESSMANN static track scale HE-GSW\/GW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a5479c14 gb-tabs__item\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/en\/weighing-software-ewp-multi-user\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/EWP-Waegesoftware-essmann-1024x554.jpg\" alt=\"EWP-Waegesoftware-Essmann\" class=\"wp-image-24280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/EWP-Waegesoftware-essmann-1024x554.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/EWP-Waegesoftware-essmann-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/EWP-Waegesoftware-essmann-768x415.jpg 768w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/EWP-Waegesoftware-essmann.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The EWP-GW weighing software for truck scales from ESSMANN offers a high level of operating convenience and enables efficient working even with high vehicle volumes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-db9dccef gb-tabs__item\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/essmann-gleiswaagen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Gleisfahrzeugwaage-HE-DRS-Detail.jpg\" alt=\"Dynamic track scales in detail\" class=\"wp-image-18077\" style=\"width:960px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Gleisfahrzeugwaage-HE-DRS-Detail.jpg 1200w, 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