Rice Lake RoughDeck BDP with Portability Option - Manual (Page 9)

RoughDeck BDP Installation/Operation Manual 5
3.2 Access Ramps
Optional access ramps for the RoughDeck BDP barrel scale come in both mild steel and stainless steel versions
and have a standard treaded plate. They are designed to bolt to the floor, with built-in mounting plates that attach
to the scale feet. When used with access ramps, side movement of the scale is automatically eliminated, and no
other mounting plates are necessary.
Access ramps can only be attached to the scale on one of the two scale sides that are perpendicular to the
longitudinal axis of the load cells and that are perpendicular to the side rails. For example, the scale shown below
could have an access ramp on the left side as shown, and/or on the right side. The top and bottom sides, however,
will not accept the ramp mounting plates.
Figure 3-2. Optional Access Ramp
3.3 Electrical Interface to Indicator
Ten feet of 6-wire cable to connect the scale to the weight indicator is supplied with each scale. The junction box
is easily accessible through a top access plate located on the top of the RoughDeck BDP. Use the following steps
to wire up the junction box:
1. Remove the two screws using an 1/8 inch allen wrench to remove the scale junction box cover plate.
2. Slide the junction box assembly out of the deck.
3. Open and remove the top of junction box.
4. Push the cable end into the junction box through a cord grip.
5. Connect the wires to the indicator terminal (Figure 3-3) as shown in Table 3-1.
6. Pull out excess cable and tighten the cord grip to hold the cable snugly.
Cable Color Code Junction Box
Red + Excitation
Black - Excitation
Green + Signal
White - Signal
Bare Shield
Yellow + Sense
Blue - Sense
Table 3-1. Junction Box Connections
Side rails