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APPENDIX D: REMOTE SCALE WIRING
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REMOTE SCALE WIRING
The DCSG ships with a 15 ft shielded load cell cable for connection to the remote platform’s load
cell(s) or junction box. The DCSG supplies enough current to drive up to 4-350
Ω
load cells.
1. Plug the cable’s 14-pin Centronics-type connector into the load cell port on the rear panel of
the scale.
2. Wire the bare wires and shield to the remote platform’s load cell(s) or junction box using the
color codes shown in Figure D-1.
Color
Wire Name
RED
+Excitation
BLK
–Excitation
GRN
+Signal
WHT
–Signal
Figure D-1: Color Codes for Shielded Load Cell Cable
3. If you do not wish to use the shielded load cell cable, you may use own, following the pin
assignments shown in Figure D-2. (A 14-pin Male Centronics-type connector is required).
Pin Nos.
Pin Name
1/8
+Excitation
3/10
–Excitation
5/12
+Signal
7/14
–Signal
7
1
5
3
14
12
10
8
Figure D-2: Pin assignments for the Load Cell Port
