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HIPS SERIES

PLATFORM SCALES

OPERATION AND INSTALLATION

MANUAL

Corporate Headquarters

3860 Calle Fortunada
San Diego, CA 92123-1825
Phone: (858) 278-2900
FAX: (858) 278-6700
Web-Site: http://www.hardyinst.com

Hardy Instruments Document Number: 0596-0191 Rev B-1

Copyright November 1999 Hardy Instruments, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. (941028)

Summary of Contents for HIPS series

Page 1: ... Headquarters 3860 Calle Fortunada San Diego CA 92123 1825 Phone 858 278 2900 FAX 858 278 6700 Web Site http www hardyinst com Hardy Instruments Document Number 0596 0191 Rev B 1 Copyright November 1999 Hardy Instruments Inc All Rights Reserved Printed in the U S A 941028 ...

Page 2: ...Y INSTRUMENTS INC 3860 Calle Fortunada San Diego California 92123 1825 Phone 800 821 5831 858 278 2900 FAX 858 278 6700 E mail support hardyinst com Web Address www hardyinst com A RETURN AUTHORIZATION NUMBER IS REQUIRED BEFORE RETURNING ANY DAMAGED PRODUCT CALL THE CUSTOMER SUPPORT DEPARTMENT TO GET THE NUMBER YOUR COMPANY NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER OF THE UNIT AND A BRIEF DESCRI...

Page 3: ...ssembly 1 2 Leveling the Scale 1 3 Electrical Connections 1 3 Calibration 1 3 C2 Second Generation Calibration 1 4 Test Weight Calibration Hard Cal 1 4 Material Substitution 1 4 Electrical Specifications 1 4 Mechanical Dimensions 1 5 Capacities 1 8 Model Numbers 1 9 Troubleshooting 1 9 Scale does not respond when weight is applied 1 9 Scale indication is not linear 1 9 Scale reads backwards 1 10 S...

Page 4: ...ainless Steel Platform Cover The platform cover is a single piece constructed of series 300 Stainless Steel The cover provides a weighing surface and offers protection to the load cell Access to the upper frame load cell and lower frame is gained by lifting up on the cover Upper Frame Assembly The upper frame is bolted directly to the load cell and serves as support for the platform cover In the H...

Page 5: ... Precautions Do not store or operate the scale out of its specified temperature range Do not store other equipment on the scale when it is not in use or in storage Do not allow a build up of debris on around or under the scale Do not set the scale in water or allow water to settle around the scale Provide Proper drainage Do not let moisture get on or into any of the electrical interconnections Do ...

Page 6: ...e sure the cable is not pinched and is clear of the feet cover and overload stops The platform requires a recommended DC or AC excitation voltage of 5 volts with a maximum of 15 volts Wire the platform load cell cable to an instrument or indicator following the color code label found on the upper frame or as follows Excitation Green Sense Blue Signal Red C2 Cal Gray Signal White Sense Brown Excita...

Page 7: ...range Several low capacity weights equivalent to one or two instru ment divisions are necessary to check the system sen sitivity Material Substitution When certified test weights are not available you can use an accurately weighed material to calibrate the system In this method a material is weighed on a secondary calibrated scale and delivered to the site of the scale to be calibrated The seconda...

Page 8: ...0 Degrees C Compensated 10 to 50 Degrees C Temperature Effect On Output 0 0014 of load oC On Zero 0 003 of rated output o C 0 006 of rated output oC for the HI 1318PSS C400 Cable 10 feet 6 conductor Polyurethane Jacket Floating Shield Mechanical Dimensions The following dimensions are for reference only ...

Page 9: ...e SENSE Red SIG Black EXC Brown SENSE White SIG Inches mm HI 1212PS HI 1212PSS HI 1318PS HI 1318PSS HI 1824PS HI 2424PS A 12 305 13 75 349 18 457 24 610 B 12 305 18 55 471 24 610 24 610 C 3 75 95 3 75 95 4 5 114 4 5 114 HIPS SERIES PLATFORM SCALES 1 6 ...

Page 10: ...HIPS SERIES PLATFORM SCALES 1 7 Base for HI 1212PS PSS and HI 1318 PS PSS With cover removed Base for HI 1824PS and HI 2424PS with cover removed ...

Page 11: ... HI 1212 PSS HI 1318 PS HI 1318 PSS HI 1824 PS HI 2424 PS 10 4 5 X 25 12 2 X X X X 50 24 X X X X X 75 35 X 100 45 3 X X X X X 125 60 X 150 68 5 X X X X 175 80 X X 200 93 X X X X 275 127 X 300 136 X 400 181 4 X X X 500 292 X X 600 277 X X 1000 472 X X 1300 602 X X ...

Page 12: ...if there is packing material or debris wedged under the scale Step 3 Check to see that the corner stops are not touching the top frame On the 1824 or 2424 insure the shock bolt is not touching the lower frame Step 4 Verify that the Instrument is operating cor rectly Scale indication is not linear Step 1 Check the instrument for proper calibra tion Step 2 Lift off the lid and see if there is packin...

Page 13: ...sys tem Step 2 Verify that the instrument is operating properly Step 3 Make sure there are no high voltage wires close to the scale s load sensor Step 4 Check that the scale and instrument are properly grounded Step 5 If high static electricity is present a ground strap should be added from the platform cover to the lower frame assembly and to earth ground Service and Repair For Service and Repair...

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