Load Cell Mount Installation
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Load Cell Mount Installation
Load cell mount components are shipped in the hardware box and need to be assembled while in the load cell pocket.
Load cell mount components include:
• Baseplate
• Mount blocks
• anchor bolts
• Link
• Load cell
• Upper mount blocks
Remove the printed load cell Certificate of Conformance (CC) forms (which are included with the load cells)
and store them in a safe place for future reference.
The following sections contain step-by-step instructions on mount installation, including the baseplate, load cells, upper mount
blocks, ground straps and anchor bolts.
3.1 Baseplate and Load Cell Installation
Use the following steps for installing the mount baseplate and load cell in the load cell mount pockets.
1. Remove the load cell components from the packing box and position one set at each mount location.
2. Remove the four load cell pocket covers.
Figure 3-1. Load Cell Pocket Covers
3. Working with the baseplate first, lower the baseplate through the pocket opening and onto the concrete foundation.
Load cell mount base plates are to be level and within 1/4" height of each other.
Figure 3-2. Baseplate
4. Place the load cell link over the end of the cell and install the load cell/link assembly onto the top of the baseplate.
5. Place the load link on top of the load cell and the upper mount block on top of the load link.
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