0330-0410-0M Rev D
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Portable Digital Truck Scale
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Grounding Installation Instructions
1.
The ground rod shall be copper plated 0.5 in. (1.27 cm.) minimum diameter, with clean
exterior surfaces, and shall not be covered with paint, enamel, or other materials, which are
poor conductors.
2.
The ground rod shall be embedded below permanent moisture level at least 8 ft. (2.44 m.)
where practicable. Where rock bottom is encountered, at depth of less than 4 ft. (1.22 m.),
the ground rod shall be buried in a horizontal trench.
IMPORTANT! Install the ground rod through the pier, prior to pouring the
concrete.
3.
Connect the weighbridge to the ground rod with a minimum 1.5" (38 mm) braided cable or
ground wire.
4.
Connect the grounding lug on the indicator to the scale grounding stud using 10 GA
insulated wire (not furnished).
Grounding Installation Diagram
5.
Clamp the braided cable (or ground wire), and the 10 GA wire from the indicator ground
lug, to the 1.5" x .5" round stud on the section 2 weighbridge.
6.
Clamp the other end of the braided cable (or ground wire) to the ground rod to connect the
weighbridge ground stud to the ground rod.
7.
After installation of the braided cable (or ground wire), check for continuity between the
conductive scale components and the ground rod.
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