⚖️IND360 Smart Weighing Indicator
The IND360 Automation Weighing Indicator from Mettler Toledo is a compact, modular, and industrial-grade weighing solution designed for machine integration, process automation, and IIoT applications.
In this video and guide, we explore how IND360 can be seamlessly integrated with:
Siemens S7-1500 PLC via PROFINET
Edge devices via OPC UA
Modern IT/IIoT systems via REST API
This makes IND360 a powerful choice for filling, dosing, tank weighing, and in-motion weighing applications.
📺 Video Tutorial
(Coming Soon)
🔑 What You Will Learn in This Video
In this hands-on demo, you will learn:
How to connect IND360 with Siemens S7-1500 PLC using PROFINET
How to read weight & status data in real time
How to send commands such as:
Zero scale
Tare scale
Preset tare
Clear tare
How to integrate IND360 with an Edge device using OPC UA
How to control and visualize IND360 using Node-RED dashboards
How to achieve the same functionality using REST API
⚙️ Demo 1: IND360 with Siemens S7-1500 PLC (PROFINET)
In this demo:
IND360 communicates with Siemens S7-1500 PLC via PROFINET
PLC reads:
Net weight
Gross weight
Status bits
PLC sends commands:
Zero scale
Tare scale
Clear tare
Data is visualized on Siemens KTP400 HMI
This setup is ideal for machine-level automation.
TIA Portal Project:
The following is the TIA Portal project used in the video.
🌐 Demo 2: IND360 with OPC UA (Edge Device + Node-RED)
In this demo:
IND360 exposes data via OPC UA
An Edge device (reComputer) connects as OPC UA client
Node-RED is used to:
Read live weight values
Monitor scale status
Execute control commands
A responsive Node-RED Dashboard shows:
Net weight
Gross weight
Tare
Control buttons
This architecture is perfect for IIoT, monitoring, and dashboards.
🌐Demo 3: IND360 with REST API
In this demo:
IND360 is accessed using REST API
Edge device sends HTTP requests to:
Read measurement data
Send scale commands
Node-RED handles:
API calls
Logic
Dashboard visualization
This approach is ideal for IT-centric systems, cloud integration, and web applications.
📊 Why IND360 for Automation & IIoT?
Compact and modular design
Industrial-grade reliability
Multiple industrial protocols
Easy PLC & IT integration
Native OPC UA & REST API support
Perfect fit for edge-to-cloud architectures
Node-RED Example Code
The Node-RED flow used in the video can be found in the GitHub repository mentioned below:
Key notes:
♥️ Work With Me
I regularly test industrial automation and IIoT devices. If you’d like me to review your product or showcase it in my courses and YouTube channel:
📧 Email: [email protected] or drop me a message on LinkedIn
Last updated
Was this helpful?