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- Page 1 Survivor ® Low Profile Modular Railroad Track Scale Installation Manual October 18, 2022 PN 98740 Rev E...
- Page 2 All information contained within this publication is, to the best of our knowledge, complete and accurate at the time of publication. Rice Lake Weighing Systems reserves the right to make changes to the technology, features, specifications and design of the equipment without notice.
- Page 3 Revision history established; updated graphics representing scale platform Table i. Revision Letter History Technical training seminars are available through Rice Lake Weighing Systems. Course descriptions and dates can be viewed at www.ricelake.com/training or obtained by calling 715-234-9171 and asking for the training department.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
5.0 Specifications ............... . . 14 Rice Lake continually offers web-based video training on a growing selection of product-related topics at no cost. -
Page 5: Introduction
Do not operate or work on this equipment unless this manual has been read and all instructions are understood. Failure to follow the instructions or heed the warnings could result in injury or death. Contact any Rice Lake Weighing Systems dealer for replacement manuals. -
Page 6: Installation
Recommended Tools and Equipment Below is a list of recommended tools and equipment necessary to assemble and install the Survivor PL Rail Scale. • Two 10 ton bottle jacks, 12 in or shorter • 1 1/4 in combination wrench •... -
Page 7: Scale Installation
Load cell base plate Load Cell Installed Figure 2-2. Load Cell, Spacer Block, and Base Plate 3. Install load cell, spacer plate and base plate onto lower base plates. © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... - Page 8 Survivor PL - Low Profile Modular Railroad Track Scale Check rod bracket End rail support plate Figure 2-3. Install Brackets 4. Set longitudinal check brackets and lateral side check brackets over pre-cast anchor bolts. Check Rod Check Rod Bracket Check Rod Bracket...
- Page 9 WARNING: Crush hazard, keep hands, feet and other body parts clear when setting weigh modules in place. Moving parts can crush and cut. Wooden setting block Figure 2-6. Weigh Module on Setting Blocks 7. Set the weigh module on 5 in setting blocks. Center the module between approaches. © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...
- Page 10 Survivor PL - Low Profile Modular Railroad Track Scale Figure 2-7. Module Elevation 8. Using a jack and shims, level the module and set its elevation between 2 1/8 in and 2 1/4 in above concrete approaches. Jack Upper Load Cell...
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Page 11: Approach And Dead Space Hardware Installation
2. After the grout has hardened, tighten/torque nuts on all anchor bolts. 3. The checking system can now be tightened. Bring the nuts up to snug. © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 12: Junction Box And Grounding
Survivor PL - Low Profile Modular Railroad Track Scale Junction Box and Grounding Electrical conduit is pre-installed at the factory and only needs to be connected between the modules and from the modules to the junction box. Following conduit work, load cell cables are routed through each conduit from the load cells to the junction box. -
Page 13: Load Cells To Junction Box
This should consist of a double ground rod system of two 5/8 inx 8 ft copper rods driven 8 ft deep at the service entrance where the local utility company brings their lines into the building. © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... - Page 14 Survivor PL - Low Profile Modular Railroad Track Scale The local utility company can test the resistance of the existing ground rods with a clamp-on megohmeter that measures zero resistance. A reading of 3¾ or less is acceptable as a ground. If the test determines that the grounding system is inadequate, the utility company can suggest methods to improve the system.
- Page 15 AC Transient Protection Homerun RLWS PN 110812 AC Outlet Cable Load Cell Cable Power Company Ground Rod Ground Wires *Always verify that installed wiring is properly grounded Figure 3-4. Single-Point Grounding Diagram © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...
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Page 16: Trimming And Calibration
Survivor PL - Low Profile Modular Railroad Track Scale Trimming and Calibration IMPORTANT: See the Association of American Railroads (AAR Scale Handbook) at http://www.aar.org for specifications on rail testing procedures. Load cells are trimmed as paired sections, referred to as Section Signal Trimming, until each sectional output is equal. -
Page 17: Static Testing Of A Track Scale
NOTE: One half of the rail car can be used as a load if the scale is too short to accommodate an entire rail car plus the test weight load or test weight. Refer to the AAR Scale Handbook for more information. © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 18: Specifications
Survivor PL - Low Profile Modular Railroad Track Scale Specifications Gross capacity 85 tons to 170 tons Sectional capacity 85 tons Module sizes 12 ft 6 in, 15 ft, 18 ft, 25 ft available Platform width 7 ft 8 in, 8 ft 7 in low profile design... - Page 19 32480 lb PL-18-25-170 Single/Double 18 ft + 25 ft 175 tons 32620 lb PL-25-25-170 Double/Double 25 ft + 25 ft 175 tons 32760 lb Table 5-1. Survivor PL Series Platform Sizes © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...
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- Page 22 © Rice Lake Weighing Systems Specifications subject to change without notice. 230 W. Coleman St. • Rice Lake, WI 54868 • USA U.S. 800-472-6703 • Canada/Mexico 800-321-6703 • International 715-234-9171 • Europe +31 (0)26 472 1319 October 18, 2022 PN 98740 Rev E...