Altralite™
Portable Low-Profile Floor Scale
Installation Manual
PN 202864 Rev A
October 20, 2020
Page 1: ...Altralite Portable Low Profile Floor Scale Installation Manual PN 202864 Rev A October 20 2020...
Page 2: ...marks of their respective companies All information contained within this publication is to the best of our knowledge complete and accurate at the time of publication Rice Lake Weighing Systems reserv...
Page 3: ...lation Overview 2 2 2 Site Preparation 2 2 3 Unpacking 2 2 4 Assembly 3 2 4 1 Installing and Adjusting Feet 3 2 4 2 Mounting Plate Installation 3 2 5 Junction Box Connections 4 2 5 1 Electrical Interf...
Page 4: ...table Low Profile Floor Scale ii Visit our website www RiceLake com Rice Lake continually offers web based video training on a growing selection of product related topics at no cost Visit www ricelake...
Page 5: ...e available from the Rice Lake Weighing Systems website at www ricelake com Warranty information can be found on the website at www ricelake com warranties 1 1 Safety Safety Signal Definitions Indicat...
Page 6: ...dicator must be protected against crushing cutting or moisture damage If the chosen site has potential dangers some method of protection such as running the cable in conduit will be necessary In opera...
Page 7: ...in contact with the floor check the deck with the spirit level to be sure the scale is within 1 4 of level 2 4 2 Mounting Plate Installation For permanent applications the scale should be secured to...
Page 8: ...down applications are shown When planning cable routing with either of these two methods leave a loose coil of excess cable under the scale to facilitate future lifting of the scale for servicing or c...
Page 9: ...re 2 5 Cover Plate Figure 2 6 Section Showing Installed Altralite Floor Scale and Pit Frame Site Considerations Debris floor sweepings or material spills may accumulate in the pit and interfere with s...
Page 10: ...with access ramps side movement of the scale is automatically eliminated and no other mounting plates are necessary Access ramps can only be attached to the scale on one of the two scale sides that ar...
Page 11: ...l must be matched by adjusting the signals with potentiometers at the junction box This process is known as trimming Figure 3 1 Trim Potentiometers 1 Remove the junction box cover and identify correct...
Page 12: ...read within 1 of the test weight used 3 3 Calibration Procedure Refer to the indicator manual to determine correct calibration procedures It is recommended that the scale be exercised before calibrat...
Page 13: ...Check and reconnect Indicator fuse blown Replace fusel Check for cause Interface cable cut or disconnected Repair Signal leads incorrectly installed at indicator Install according to indicator instal...
Page 14: ...oad cell capacity on the affected scale corner 2 Screw in the overload stop until the indicator reading changes then back off the overload stop 1 6 turn Repeat for each corner where the load cell has...
Page 15: ...lb capacity torque to 75 ft lbs Figure 4 3 Foot Pad Side View 8 Route the load cell cables near each corner so that the cable is free from possible contact with each foot 9 Hold the cable in position...
Page 16: ...e out of the junction box enclosure and tighten the cord grip dome nuts with a wrench To be watertight the nuts must be tightened to the point where the rubber sleeving begins to protrude out of the n...
Page 17: ...t available from RLWS Equipment Return Department Examination of such equipment by RLWS confirms that the nonconformity actually exists and was not caused by accident misuse neglect alteration imprope...
Page 18: ...ebsite www RiceLake com 6 0 Specifications End Load Capacity 100 full scale at 5000 lbs Cable Length 20 6 1m for connecting junction box to indicator Warranty Altralite Weldment 5 years Load Cell 2 ye...
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