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CANISTER LOAD CELL OPERATION MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 2
2.0 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .................................................................................................... 2
3.0 OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................... 2
3.1 Dimensions ....................................................................................................................................... 2
3.2 Optional Components ....................................................................................................................... 2
4.0 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION .......................................................................................... 2
5.0 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION ........................................................................................... 3
5.1 Electrical Drawing / Western Regional Std. ...................................................................................... 3
5.2 Output Polarity .................................................................................................................................. 3
5.3 Cable & Grounding Considerations .................................................................................................. 3
6.0 CALIBRATION ..................................................................................................................... 3
6.1 Calibration Certificate Description ..................................................................................................... 3
6.1.1 Measured Output ..................................................................................................................... 4
6.1.2 Hysteresis ................................................................................................................................ 4
6.1.3 Best Fit Output ........................................................................................................................ 4
6.1.4 Strain Gage Measurements ..................................................................................................... 4
6.1.5 Shunt Calibration Standard Resistor ....................................................................................... 4
6.1.6 Static Error Band (SEB) .......................................................................................................... 4
7.0 SHUNT CALIBRATION DESCRIPTION .............................................................................. 4
7.1 Resistor Value ................................................................................................................................... 4
7.2 Shunt Calibration Process................................................................................................................. 4
7.3 Estimating Shunt Resistor for a Given Load ..................................................................................... 4
8.0 MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................... 5
9.0 TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................................................... 5
9.1 Mechanical Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................. 5
9.2 Electrical Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 5
10.0 CALIBRATION / REPAIR SERVICES ............................................................................... 5
10.1 RMA / Purchase Order .................................................................................................................... 5
11.0 WARRANTY ...................................................................................................................... 5
