Fairbanks FB3000 Highway System Application - Manual (Page 14)

Section 2: Service Policy Information
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  IMPORTANT INSTALLATION NOTICE  
9 All communications which utilize RS232 Serial Cable must be
limited to
fifty (50’) feet.
9 All load cells, load cell cables and interconnecting cables used
to connect all scale components
shall be located a minimum of
thirty-six (36”) inches distance away from all single and multiple
phase high energy circuits and electric current
carrying conductors.
• This includes digital weight indicators, junction boxes,
sectional controllers, and power supplies.
• This includes any peripheral devices, such as printers,
remote displays, relay boxes, remote terminals, card
readers, and auxiliary data entry devices.
• Also included is the scale components themselves, such as
120 volt AC, 240 volt AC, 480 volt AC and electric supply of
higher voltage wiring runs and stations, AC power
transformers, overhead or buried cables, electric distribution
panels, electric motors, florescent and high intensity lighting
which utilize ballast assemblies, electric heating equipment,
traffic light wiring and power, and relay boxes.
• This includes all scale components, including digital weight
indicators and peripheral devices that are not designed to operate on internal
combustion engine driven electric generators and other similar equipment.
9 Electric arc welding can severely damage scale components
such as digital weight indicators, junction boxes, balance
boards, sectional controllers, power supplies, and load cells.
NOTE: For additional information, please contact your Fairbanks Scales
Service Representative.
Summary:
9 All RS232 Serial Cable must be limited to fifty feet (50’).
9 All scale components must be located at least thirty-six inches
(36”) away from all high energy circuits and conductors.
9 No electric arc welding around any scale components.