Rice Lake RoughDeck BDP with Portability Option - Manual (Page 5)

RoughDeck BDP Installation/Operation Manual 1
About This Manual
This manual is intended for use by technicians responsible for installing and servicing the RoughDeck® BDP.
Authorized distributors and their employees can view or download this manual from the Rice Lake
Weighing Systems distributor site at
www.ricelake.com
.
1.0 Introduction and System Overview
The RoughDeck BDP is a fully electronic, low profile, NTEP-certified load receiving barrel scale that provides
exceptional performance and serves as an economical solution in general weighing applications.
The RoughDeck BDP comes in two standard platform sizes: 30 in x 31 in (.76 m x .79 m) and 36 in x 37 in (.91
m x .94 m), and in capacities from 1K- to 2.5K-lbs (500–1250 kg). NTEP-certified, alloy steel shear beam load
cells or stainless steel load cells are available with the cells recessed into the frame channels for protection. Also
included is a signal-trim summing board enclosed in an aluminum or durable stainless steel enclosure that has a
convenient top-access for any necessary corner corrections.
Load cell cables are run through the main channels and held down with replaceable cable ties near each corner,
eliminating the possibility of cable damage in portable applications. Threaded holes, located in the top corners of
the deck, are another useful feature. This allows for placement of removable eyebolts to lift the scale from above
with chains and safely place the scale in a portability frame for portable applications. Because of the possibility
of foot and load cell damage from forklift tines, the scale should always be lifted from above with chains through
the eyebolts.
The adjustable feet are used to allow leveling the scale to make up for minor floor irregularities. The threaded
lifting holes double as foot adjustment holes adding to the ease of installation. Optional floor anchor plates are
available to secure the scale to the floor if access ramps or a portability frame aren’t used. If floor ramps are used,
then the ramps hold the scale in place.
Other available options include portability frames and access ramps for both sizes of the RoughDeck BDP.
Figure 1-1. RoughDeck BDP Barrel Scale (shown with optional portability kit and IQ plus ® 390-DC indicator)