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Table of Contents
SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................................... 7
Description .......................................................................................................................................... 7
Foundation ...................................................................................................................................... 7
PALS Scales ................................................................................................................................... 7
SECTION 2: COMPANY SERVICE INFORMATION ..............................................................................................................................9
Fairbanks Service Policies .................................................................................................................. 9
Physical Installation Notes .............................................................................................................. 9
Electronic Component Care .......................................................................................................... 10
Conferring with Our Client............................................................................................................. 10
Phases of Installation ........................................................................................................................ 11
Pre-Installation Checklist .............................................................................................................. 11
Unpacking and Equipment Checkout ........................................................................................... 12
Users’ Training and Responsibilities ............................................................................................. 13
SECTION 3: INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Overall Steps ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Tools, Equipment and Materials ................................................................................................... 14
Site Preparation – All foundation types ............................................................................................. 15
Scale Positioning .......................................................................................................................... 15
Module Installation Steps .................................................................................................................. 16
Preparing the Scale Frame ........................................................................................................... 16
Lifting the Scales, Frames and Ramps ......................................................................................... 16
Pouring the Concrete ........................................................................................................................ 20
Ramp Installation .............................................................................................................................. 25
SECTION 4: WIRING ................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Description ........................................................................................................................................ 26
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Digital Systems Wiring ..................................................................................................... 26
Systems Installation ..................................................................................................... 26
Interconnection Wiring .................................................................................................................. 27
Dip (Address) Switch Setup, SSCs ............................................................................................... 27
Cell Numbering ............................................................................................................................. 29
SSC Connections .......................................................................................................................... 29
Grounding ..................................................................................................................................... 30
Indicator to Pit Power Supply Cable Connection .......................................................................... 31
Analog Wiring .................................................................................................................................... 33
Data Recording ................................................................................................................................. 34
Moisture Protection ........................................................................................................................... 34
SECTION 5: CALIBRATION .................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Preliminary Checks ........................................................................................................................... 35
Repeatability and Return-to-Zero performance tests ........................................................................ 35
Section Test and Adjustments .......................................................................................................... 35
Digital indicator span calibration ....................................................................................................... 35
