Installation Guidelines EN
Installation Guidelines EN
Installation Guidelines EN
LOAD CELLS
LAUMAS Elettronica srl • Phone: (+39) 0521 683124 • Fax (+39) 0521 681091 ISO 9001
UFFICIO VENDITE ITALIA: [email protected] • EXPORT SALES DEPARTMENT: [email protected] ISO 14001 www.laumas.com
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CORRECT INSTALLATION
ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION
The cell cable must be individually led to its panel input and not share The panel installer must provide electric protections for the
a conduit with other cables; connect it directly to the instrument instruments (fuses, door lock switch etc.).
terminal strip without breaking its route with support terminal strips.
It is advisable to leave the equipment always switched on to
Avoid inverters in the instrument panel; if inevitable, use special prevent the formation of condensation.
filters for the inverters and separate them with sheet metal partitions.
Load cell resistance measurement (use a digital multimeter): Load cell voltage measurement (use a digital multimeter):
Disconnect the load cells from the instrument and check that there Take out the load cell to be tested from underneath the container,
is no moisture in the cell junction box caused by condensation or or alternatively, lift the container support.
water infiltration. If so, drain the system or replace it if necessary.
Make sure that the excitation of two wires of the load cell connected
The value between the positive signal wire and the negative signal to the instrument (or amplifier) is 5 VDC ±3%.
wire must be equal or similar to the one indicated in the load cell
data sheet (output resistance). Measure the response signal between the positive and the
negative signal wires by directly connecting them to the tester,
The value between the positive excitation wire and the negative and make sure that it is comprised between 0 and ±0.5 mV.
excitation wire must be equal or similar to the one indicated in the
load cell data sheet (input resistance). Apply load to the cell and make sure that there is a signal increment.
The insulation value between the shield and any other cell wire
and between any other cell wire and the body of the load cell must
be higher than 20 MΩ.
IF ONE OF THE ABOVE CONDITIONS IS NOT MET, PLEASE CONTACT THE TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE SERVICE.
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LAUMAS Elettronica srl • Phone: (+39) 0521 683124 • Fax (+39) 0521 681091 ISO 9001
UFFICIO VENDITE ITALIA: [email protected] • EXPORT SALES DEPARTMENT: [email protected] ISO 14001 www.laumas.com