Rice Lake MVS Mount/MVS Conversion Kit - Manual (Page 4)

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2. Mechanical Installation
2.1 General Installation Guidelines
• Install a system ground in the pit close to the junction box. Use at least 1/2” x
8’ copper clad ground rod. Connect the indicator, junction box, scale deck I-
beam, load cell grounding straps, and lightning protection devices to the system
ground. Connect all other devices, such as the printer, to the same AC power
supply as the indicator.
• If the pit fills up with water, proper drainage must be provided so that the
weighing assembly is not standing in water. Also, drip loops should be
provided on any conduit or cables going to the junction box or load cell.
• If safety check rods are necessary, consult your supervising engineer for proper
placement and stability. If bumper bolts are necessary, install them between the
scale platform and the walls of the pit. Leave about a 1/8" clearance, or as
applicable.
• The mount must be positioned in the direction
of travel. Also the load on each mount assem-
bly should be equal to each other.
• The mounting surface for the base and loading
plate must be level and parallel so that side
loads and bending moments are minimized. The
mount assemblies must be plumb and level within
±
0.2
°
.
• Because the load cell could be damaged during installation, do not use
excessive force or slam parts on the load cell. Also, when any welding is
required on the mount, remove the load cell from the mount so it is not damaged
by welding currents or excessive heat.
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