Rice Lake Scout Pro Series Portable, Ohaus - Service Manual - Manual (Page 18)

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CHAPTER 3 REPAIR PROCEDURES
3.1.3 Transducer (8) Replacement
There are 8 Transducer Kits that are available for replacement purposes. Each Kit is fully assembled
and consists of metal base plate, a transducer mounted to the base plate and a subplatform mounted
to the transducer. All adjustments such up stop and down stop (limits travel of the transducer to safe
limits) have been factory set. Transducer kits are available in the following ranges: 120g, 200g, 400g,
600g, 1200g, 2000g, 4000g and 6000g. Check the bottom of the balance and verify the capacity before
ordering a new transducer kit.
CAUTION
Extreme care must be exercised so as not to twist or
deform the Transducer in any way. Do not drop or hit
the Transducer. Any damage to the Transducer can
render it inoperative.
1. Remove the cover in accordance with the procedures in paragraph 3.1.1.
2. Remove the 4 screws that secure the Transducer (8) to the Base (10). The screws are
accessible at the bottom of the balance. See Figure 3-4.
3. Disconnect Connector J6 coming from Transducer (8).
4. Install the replacement Transducer using the 4 screws previously removed and connect the
Transducer flexible cable to connector J6 on the Printed Circuit Board.
5. Reassemble the balance.
6. See Appendix A Service Tools Instructions and load temperature compensation data.
7. Recalibrate the balance in accordance with instructions in Appendix B, Factory Calibration
B.2
8. Check the performance of the balance.
Figure 3-4. Transducer Removal.
U9
CAL
J6
J11
LCD DISPLAY
U8
U7
J2
C4
BLK
RED
TRANSDUCER
MOUNTING SCREWS
TRANSDUCER
MOUNTING
SCREWS CONNECTOR J6
10 BASE
8 TRANSDUCER