Installation and User’s Manual
RLP
Railweight Low-Profile
Track Scale
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Page 2: ...2 RLP Railweight Low Profile Track Scale Installation and User s Manual July26 2006 RAILWT_U P65 PN29801 0018Be1 PrintedinUSA...
Page 3: ...ion of Load Cell Support Plate on Single Weighbridge 7 Installation of Load Cell Support Plate on Double Weighbridge 8 Alignment of Load Cells 8 Inserting the Load CellAnti Rotation Pin 9 Installing L...
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Page 5: ...e concrete where the grout plates will be installed Verify the distance from approach to approach and if the scale is installed in a shallow pit the length width of the pit Verify the location of the...
Page 6: ...op of the base plate Adjust the Grout Plates by positioning them per Load Cell centerlines Level the Grout Plates to within 1 degree using jam nuts Use the jam nuts to adjust the elevation of grout pl...
Page 7: ...e plate will be locked tightly only after the final positioning and alignment of the load cells Check for proper orientation so that weighbridge s match the grout plates as shown on the Foundation Gen...
Page 8: ...tion of the tool at left If alignment tools are not used skip to the next section Using hydraulic jacks raise the weighbridge s enough to remove the wooden blocks Insert the alignment tools on the bas...
Page 9: ...rings onto the lower portion of the load cells Apply sufficient amount of grease to the top and bottom of the load cells to protect them from wear dirt and corrosion Install the load cells in the low...
Page 10: ...e above and one below then bolts and washers Next attach them to the weighbridge See note at left Once the checking system is installed check once more that the load cells are vertical and lock the ch...
Page 11: ...re Anti creep devices MUST be installed at each end of the scale one set on the scale and one set on the approaches to prevent the rail from slipping and causing a weighing error The rails on the scal...
Page 12: ...grout while making sure that there are no air pockets Pour concrete ballast into the weighbridge s Refer to the General Arrangement drawing for the type and amount of con creterequired Connect the lo...
Page 13: ...uthorized distributor The number of visits per year may vary depending on the traffic and environment Items 1 5 below should be checked on a frequent and regular basis by the scale operator During eac...
Page 14: ...ser s Manual No spare parts are normally recommended for this scale However you might choose to store a load cell and a junction box depending on the cost of the scale downtime and the availability of...
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