Getting Started; Connecting The Weighing Platform - Minebea Intec Signum 2 Notice D'installation

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Signum Option A15

Getting Started

Connecting the Weighing Platform

Connection of an analog Minebea Intec MAPP or MAPS platform or of a commercially
available strain-gauge load cell is described in the following.
The load cell should be connected only by a trained and authorized Minebea Intec tech-
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nician. Any installation work that does not conform to the instructions in this manual
will result in forfeiture of all claims under the manufacturer's warranty.
Disconnect the equipment from power (unplug from the wall socket) before beginning
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any installation work.
§ Set up the weighing platform (see the operating instructions for the weighing platform)
§ Lay the cable for connecting the weighing platform to the display and control unit
§ Open the Signum display and control unit:
remove the four cap nuts from the front panel and remove the panel.
§ Connect cable from the weighing platform to the display and control unit
Note:
The cable gland is installed at the factory. Please use extreme caution when performing
any work on the equipment that affects this cable gland.
Use a torque wrench and tighten the cable gland to 5 Nm.
§ Prepare and install the cable as follows.
– Guide the cable through the cable gland.
– Close and tighten the cable gland in accordance with the applicable regulations.
– Remove the casing from a section of the cable end (see illustration). The shield (1) must
have contact with the clamps (2).
– Expose approximately 15 cm (4 inches) of the wires (3) for connection to the terminals.
– Guide the cable through the cable gland.
– It is important to make sure that the shield is in contact with the clamps, because the
cable is grounded by the shield.
§ Install the weighing platform cable as follows:
– Remove the casing from a section of the cable end. Expose approximately 5 cm (2 inches)
of the isolated wires for installation.
– Remove the casing from approximately 1 cm (1/2 inch) of the wires and attach ferrules to
the wire ends.
– Fit the ferrite ring over all wires.