Kistler-Morse KM L-Cell Bolt-On - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................ I-1
Welcome ........................................................................................................................................................ I-1
About This Manual ....................................................................................................................................... I-1
Contact Information ....................................................................................................................................... I-2
Technical Service ........................................................................................................................................... I-2
Chapter 1: Description of the Bolt-On Weight Measurement Sensors ....... 1-1
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 1-1
Description of the L-Cell ............................................................................................................................... 1-1
Description of the Microcell ......................................................................................................................... 1-2
Chapter 2: Prepare Sensors for Installation ................................................. 2-1
Application Verification ................................................................................................................................ 2-1
Order Verification .......................................................................................................................................... 2-1
L-Cell Order ............................................................................................................................................ 2-1
Microcell Order ...................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Prepare Required Installation Equipment ...................................................................................................... 2-2
L-Cell Installation Equipment ................................................................................................................. 2-2
Microcell Installation Equipment ........................................................................................................... 2-3
Customer Supplied Items ....................................................................................................................... 2-3
Junction Box and Field Wiring Equipment ............................................................................................. 2-4
Checking Equipment ..................................................................................................................................... 2-4
Visual Check .......................................................................................................................................... 2-4
Functional Check ................................................................................................................................... 2-4
Testing Sensors with K-M Test Meter ........................................................................................... 2-5
Testing Sensors with Digital Multimeter (DMM) ........................................................................... 2-5
Chapter 3: Installation of the L-Cell on Vertical Legs ................................. 3-1
Mounting Locations ..................................................................................................................................... 3-1
Horizontal Location L-Cell Sets ...................................................................................................... 3-1
Vertical Location of L-Cell Sets ....................................................................................................... 3-1
Installing L-Cells ........................................................................................................................................... 3-3
Surface Preparation ................................................................................................................................ 3-3
Drill and Tap .......................................................................................................................................... 3-3
Mounting L-Cell .................................................................................................................................... 3-4
Mounting Junction Box ................................................................................................................................ 3-7
Wiring L-Cells to Junction Box ..................................................................................................................... 3-8
Wiring Junction Boxes Together and to Signal Processor ............................................................................ 3-9
Chapter 4. Installation of the L-Cell on Horizontal Beams ......................... 4-1
Mounting Locations ..................................................................................................................................... 4-1
L-Cell Sets ....................................................................................................................................... 4-1
Distribution of L-Cells .................................................................................................................... 4-1
L-Cell Mounting Methods .............................................................................................................. 4-3
Installing L-Cells ........................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Surface Preparation ................................................................................................................................ 4-5
Drill and Tap .......................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Mounting L-Cell .................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Mounting Junction Box ................................................................................................................................ 4-8
Wiring L-Cells to Junction Box ..................................................................................................................... 4-9
Wiring Junction Boxes Together and to Signal Processor .......................................................................... 4-10