Fairbanks VSX SERIES TRUCK SCALE - Manual (Page 8)

Section 1: General Information
04/12 8 51173 Rev. 8
Physical Installation Notes, Continued
The installing technician is responsible that all personnel are fully
trained and familiar with the equipment's capabilities and
limitations before the installation is considered complete.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
1. All load cells, load cell cables and interconnecting cables used to
connect all scale components (such as digital weight indicators, junction
boxes, sectional controllers, and power supplies) and peripheral devices
(such as printers, remote displays, relay boxes, remote terminals, card
readers, and auxiliary data entry devices) including the scale
components themselves shall be located a
minimum of 36 inches
distance away from all single and multiple phase high energy circuits
and electric current carrying conductors, such as 120 volt AC, 220 volt
AC, 480 volt AC and electric supply of higher voltage wiring runs and
stations, AC power transformers, overhead or buried cables, electric
distribution panels, electric motors, florescent and high intensity lighting
which utilize ballast assemblies, electric heating equipment, traffic light
wiring and power, and relay boxes.
2. All scale components including digital weight indicators and
peripheral devices are not designed to operate on internal combustion
engine driven electric generators and other similar equipment.
3. Electric arc welding can severely damage scale components such
as digital weight indicators, junction boxes, balance boards, sectional
controllers, power supplies, and load cells.
4. Communications which utilize RS232 serial communication is
limited to 50 cable feet distance.
For additional information, please contact your Fairbanks Scales
Representative.