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Installation of a weighing system

3. Load cells connected in parallel; 4 or 6 wire cables; distance from power cable

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How to correctly install several load cells connected in parallel.

Duration: 00h 01m 22s

Date: 18 December 2019

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Installation of a weighing system

1. Load cells installation, capacity, support plates, mounting surfaces, single point load cells

2. Load cells installation; mechanical constraints; frictions; check for correct installation

3. Load cells connected in parallel; 4 or 6 wire cables; distance from power cable

4. Welding. Recommendations for welding with already installed load cells

5. Constraints against horizontal forces and anti tilt

6. Silo weighing/structures with legs

7. Electrostatic charges. Grounding of the weighed structure

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Guidelines for the correct installation of load cells, weight indicators and weight transmitters

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Calibration in weight indicators and weight transmitters

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Communication with weighing instruments

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