Rice Lake RL50210 TA, 50-500 lb. Capacities Mild Steel - Manual (Page 6)

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The type of installation, vessel support structure, and the surface upon which the
mount is to be placed determines the method of locating, attaching, and assembling
the RL50210TA/65059 Mounting Assembly. Carefully consider the following
three areas that commonly cause accuracy problems:
• Are the supporting legs adequately braced so they will not spread when the
system is fully loaded?
• Does the supporting structure have the necessary strength to prevent
excessive deflection when the system is fully loaded?
• Is there attached equipment such as skirting, venting, or piping which is
likely to cause binding or lack of flexibility?
After considering any areas that may cause accuracy problems, follow these installa-
tion steps.
1. Determine where to position the mount and in which direction it should be
oriented. The preferred mounting orientation for single ended beams is with
the longitudinal axis of the load cell pointing toward the center of the vessel
in circular mounting configurations as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2.
Figures 3 and 4 illustrate mounting configurations for square and rectangular
vessels. For rectangular vessels, the load cell’s longitudinal axis should be
aligned along the vessel’s longest dimension as shown in Figure 4. In any
application where a recurring side force is present in one direction, such as in
a conveyor belt or roller platform, the longitudinal axis of the load cell should
align with that force.
2. Lift and block the vessel to the same height as the assembled mounts.
3. Remove the block from one support point and slide a mount into position.
4. If the mount is being fitted under the leg of a vessel, verify that the center line
of the leg passes through the center of the neoprene mount (through the center
of the load cell’s load hole).
5. Attach the top plate of the neoprene mount by bolting. Do not fully tighten as
shimming may be necessary to level.
Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4
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