Introduction > Release Information > Belt Analyst Version 20.x

Following is a brief description of the new features introduced with the current version of Belt Analyst™.

Belt Analyst™ version 20.1

oUsers can now account for losses associated with horizontal takeup carriage movement due to the slope of the ground at the takeup location.

oFrictional losses due to drop carriages supporting the belt along a horizontal takeup can now be modeled.

oUsers can account for load cell tension control feedback within their calculations.

oUsers can now input their own estimates for permanent belt stretch and its effect on takeup movement.

oTakeup now has Basic, Auto, and User Modes:

✍Basic mode automatically calculates and sizes the belt tension at the takeup without getting into the specifics of takeup types and their difference (for quick ballpark calculations).

✍Auto mode automatically calculates and sizes the belt tension at the takeup while still allowing the user to select a takeup type.

✍User mode allows the user to fully customize and calculate in detail the conveyor takeup system.

•Turnover Drawing: Users can now visualize a turnover within the 2d profile drawing, including the vertical belt position changes due to belt sag through the turnover.

•Multi-Flight Cutting: within the Advanced User profile editing mode, Users now have the ability to cut carry and return flights at the same time and have them automatically paired.

•Delayed Start Input: Velocity PID control inputs within Dynamic Analyst now have a Delayed start input which quickly allows for the delayed application of a starting velocity control curve.

•Pulley Shaft Diameter between Hubs: Users can now input a pulley shaft diameter value for the area of the shaft between hubs, allowing for a calculation to account for a diameter difference between the locking assembly location and the middle of the pulley.

•Other Minor Improvements

oA cartoon profile image has been added for each case in the case summary tab.

o2d Profile view now has an improved visualization for a transfer chute and its skirting.

oImproved stability for when internet connection is lost when using a floating license type.

oUsers can now input “0” for number of motors on a drive pulley.

oPlate theory has been removed as a belt flap calculation mode.

oGeneral bug fixes

oGeneral stability improvements

Belt Analyst™ version 20

•Variable Speed Drives: In Fixed Speed mode, Users now have the ability to directly input the drive system gearbox ratio, full load rpm, synchronous rpm and fluid coupling slip. Conveyor speed will then be accurately calculated based upon demand power. In Variable Speed mode (i.e. when controlled by VFD technology), users can vary the Actual Belt Speed from Case to Case to accurately calculate available torque and power when operating the conveyor at speeds between 10 to 120% of nameplate speed of the motor.

•"Same As" Drives: When multiple drive pulleys and multiple motors are connected to a conveyor, users only need to input the motor and gearbox properties once and use "Same As" to automatically update all drives.

•Dynamic Analyst Takeup Update: The takeup winch was completely rebuilt to more accurately reflect realistic dynamic behavior.

•Case Variable Locks: If the User does NOT want a Case variable to change from Case to Case, click the Lock and every time the variable is changed in any Case or on the Case Summary, it will update all Cases.

•Plan View: Users can easily visualize horizontal curvature along the conveyor with a plan view of the conveyor route and direction.

•Conveyor Load On/Off update: Better simulation of conveyor's on and off loading.

•64-bit Framework: 64bit Belt Analyst now lets you take advantage of your computer's memory - making it much faster especially when printing and running Dynamics. This also means that Belt Analyst supports printing larger reports at once as well as longer Dynamics simulation times.

•Improved Printing Engine and Speed

•Other minor improvements including:

oGeneral look and feel improvement to all graphs within the program (zoom function and crosshairs)

oWhen calculating with DIN22101 friction methodolgy, users can now adjust the friction for every flight.

oEasily summarize the belt side-to-side movement within a horizontal curve on the analysis tab.

oSimplified upgrade process for major version updates.