Rice Lake ITCM SS Isolated Tension Cell Module - Manual (Page 6)

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If piping or conduit is required, make sure that it runs horizontally and verify that
the distance from the vessel to the first pipe support is 20 to 30 times the pipe
diameter. If necessary, incorporate flexible sections into the pipe. Suspension rods
should be as long as possible to minimize the introduction of side forces. For further
details, see our Weigh Modules & Vessel Weighing Systems manual, PN 43918, for
further details.
Use only hermetically sealed load cells in washdown applications. Environmentally
protected load cells are not suitable for such applications and will eventually be
damaged. If tanks and surrounding equipment are frequently steam cleaned, or if the
load cell might be subjected to direct washdown pressure, a protective shroud for
the weighing assembly is recommended.
It is important that the S-beam load cells are properly oriented with respect to the
load. The cable must emerge from the dead, or fixed, end of the cell. If it emerges
from the live end, it will restrain the movement of the cell. This orientation must be
followed with low capacity S beams.
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