Maxcess GTS Instruction Manual

Original Instructions
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Model GTS
Load Cells For Under Pillow Block Applications
All of the information herein is the exclusive proprietary property of Maxcess International, and is disclosed with the
understanding that it will be retained in confidence and will neither be duplicated nor copied in whole or in part nor be
used for any purpose other than for which disclosed.
Copyright 2011, all rights reserved.
Periodically there will be updates to this manual. The latest version is available at www.magpowr.com or by calling 1-800-
MAGPOWR (624-7697).
These load cell devices must not be installed or used in a machine or system which does not comply with the machinery
directive 2006/42/EC.
These load cell devices were designed and manufactured to be installed as Partly Completed Machinery into a machine
or partly completed machine.
The instructions must be read and used by all persons who have the responsibility of installing and maintaining these load
cell devices.
These instructions must be retained and incorporated in the technical documentation for the machine or partly completed
machinery into which the load cell device was installed.
CE MARKING
Only the 2006/42/EC Machinery directive applies to these devices and they are not marked with the CE sign.
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
The load cell device is inherently benign in terms of electromagnetic compatibility and the EMC directive has not been
applied. The electromagnetic compatibility of the load cell device can only be assessed in connection with the entire
electrical installation including the control. The machine builder who installs this partly completed machinery into a
machine is responsible for compliance with the EMC directive.
INTRODUCTION
The model GTS load cell is designed to be mounted under standard inch and metric pillow block bearings. All GTS load
cells are pre-drilled and tapped to accept standard inch and metric pillow block bearings. Top Plate Adapter kits are also
available to accommodate special mounting requirements for the metric series of GTS load cells. GTS load cells are
compatible with all MAGPOWR tension readouts and controls.
THEORY OF OPERATION
The load cell construction consists of a beam with a metal foil strain gage bonded at the bending point of the beam. The
spring constant of the beam causes the beam to deflect with the applied force. The beam deflection causes the strain in
the metal below the strain gage to vary linearly with the applied force. The strain gage converts the induced strain into an
electrical signal which is proportional to the induced strain.
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