Operating Instructions For 8600 FCS
Fill Control System
MN151R12 6/26/98
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Connections to the 8600 FCS:
Load Cell connections:
The load cell or platform is connected to TB1 of the Main Scale PCB assembly. The Main
Board is located on the door of FCS enclosure.
The load cell cable should enter the enclosure using the far left feed thru on the bottom of
the enclosure. Route the cable under the harness going to the door. Feed the cable thru the
ferrite cores on the left wall and loop up to the Main Board.
Make sure that the shield of the load cell cable is connected to chassis ground.
Main Board TB1
Terminal
Function
1
Chassis Grd
2
+ Signal
3
- Signal
4
+ Excitation
5
- Excitation
6
+ Sense
7
- Sense
8
Chassis Grd
Note: If the sense leads are not used, place a jumper bSense and +Excitation
and place a jumper between -Sense and -Excitation.