Rice Lake Load Cells - RL8025 Skirted Tank Structural Sensor - Manual (Page 5)

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Figure 2. Cross Connecting Support Location
• The sun’s radiant heat has a large impact on load sensor performance. The
sun heats steel unevenly, producing stresses in the support members. To
minimize the problem, mount sensors on the back side of tank legs/skirt so
they are out of direct sunlight at all times.
• A corrosive atomosphere around the sensors will eventually damage them.
Consult with your RLWS distributor for possible preventative measures.
• The load must always be applied in the primary load axis. Extraneous loads
or compound stress must be avoided.
• For vertical support members, select a location about halfway up the
support leg or flange when cross connecting supports are present. Mount
the sensors in the middle of the two supports (shown in Figure 2).
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• When the RL8025 is interfaced with a smart indicator like the 920i, it is not
recommended to configure the indicator to show a displayed weight but
instead, to show vessel contents with graphical icons like a bar graph.