Rice Lake Weigh Modules/Mount Assemblies User Manual
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CONTENTS
Vessel Weighing System Design ......................................................... Section 1
Bulk Material Weighing Systems • Load Introduction Principles • Maximizing System Accuracy •
Selecting Number of Supports & Load Cell Capacity • Choosing the Correct Load Cell • Calibrating
Thermal Expansion of Vessels & Stay Rods • Calculating Tank Volumes • Densities of Common Materials
• Load Cell Bolt Torque Values • Wind and Seismic Effects on Vessel Stability
Weigh Modules ................................................................................ Section 2
Single-End Beam Load Cell Modules • Double-End Beam Load Cell Modules • Compression Canister
Load Cell Modules • S-Beam Load Cell Modules • Mounting Assemblies and Compatible Load Cells
Vessel Attachments .......................................................................... Section 3
Attaching Piping to Weigh Vessels • Piping Guidelines • Vessel Restraint Systems • Low-Accuracy
Systems: Partial Mounting on Flexures
Installation & Service Tips ............................................................... Section 4
Before Installing • Determining Microvolts per Graduation • Load Cell Mounting Hardware Safety
Guidelines • Load Cell Trimming • Load Cell Troubleshooting • Selecting Replacement Load Cells •
Load Cell Wiring Guide • Calibrating Vessel Weighing Systems
Glossary .......................................................................................... Section G
Copyright © 1997 Rice Lake Weighing Systems. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America.
Specifications of products described in this handbook are subject to change without notice.
December 1997
All vessel weighing system installations should be planned by a qualified structural engineer.
This manual is intended to serve only as a general guide to planning, installation, and servicing of these
systems; no attempt has been made to provide a comprehensive study of all possible system configurations.
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