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Installation Manual Tension S-type load cell PR 6246 Translation of the Original Installation Manual 9499 053 31900 Edition 1.12.0 10/04/2022 Minebea Intec GmbH, Meiendorfer Str. 205 A, 22145 Hamburg, Germany Phone: +49.40.67960.303 Fax: +49.40.67960.383...
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Any information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Minebea Intec unless legally prescribed. This product should only be operated/installed by trained and qualified personnel. In correspondence concerning this product, the type, name, and release number/serial number as well as all license numbers relating to the product have to be cited.
Maximum screw installation depth in the threaded hole and tightening torques......16 5.3.2 Tightening the lock nuts ..........................16 Connection............................17 General information ..............................17 Load cell ..................................18 6.2.1 Load cell cable ..............................18 Cable connections ..............................18 Preparing for calibration........................20 General notes ................................20 Smart Calibration..............................20 Minebea Intec EN-1...
WARNING indicates that death or severe, irreversible injury may occur if appropriate safety measures are not observed. Take the corresponding safety precautions. CAUTION Warning of personal injury. CAUTION indicates that minor, reversible injury may occur if appropriate safety measures are not observed. Take the corresponding safety precautions. Minebea Intec EN-3...
NOTICE indicates that damage to property and/or the environment may occur if appropriate safety measures are not observed. Take the corresponding safety precautions. Note: User tips, useful information, and notes. Hotline Phone: +49.40.67960.444 Fax: +49.40.67960.474 eMail: help@minebea-intec.com EN-4 Minebea Intec...
If there are grounds for rejection of the goods, a claim must be filed with the carrier immediately. The Minebea Intec sales or service organization must also be notified. Before operational startup NOTICE Perform visual inspection.
Loads exceeding the safe load limit E of the load cell may change its characteristics or damage the load cell. Loads exceeding the destructive load E of the load cell can led to its mechanical destruction. Minebea Intec EN-7...
IEC 529 or DIN EN 60529 IP66/IP68: Dust-proof and leak-tight against water, with harmful effects when immer- sed, (1.5 m water depth, 10,000 h). Explosion: Suitable for explosion subgroup IIC and IIIC. Protection type Intrinsic safety for PR 6246/..E EN-8 Minebea Intec...
101 5688; NIFW T4A Ta= -40°C to 70°C; T5 Ta= -40°C to 55°C NOTICE Installation in the Ex area For installations in the Ex area, it is imperative to observe the Ex safety instructions in the installation manuals. Minebea Intec EN-9...
Tension S-type load cell PR 6246 4 Specifications 4.4 Dimensions all dimensions in mm Model A [mm] B [mm] C [mm] D [mm] E [mm] PR 6246/12–52 PR 6246/13–33 M20×1.5 Ordering information Model Max. capacity Type PR 6246/12 100 kg ..D1/D1E...
650 ±6 Ω Output impedance between measuring terminals 610 ±1 610 ±0.5 610 ±0.5 Ω Insulation impedance between measuring circuit and >5000 MΩ housing, U = 100 V Insulation voltage between circuit and housing (PR 6246/..E only) Minebea Intec EN-11...
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For OIML R60 or NTEP approved load cells the sum of these values is within the per- missible cumulative error limits. Definitions acc. to OIML R60 The technical data given are intended solely as a product description and should not be interpreted as guaranteed properties in the legal sense. EN-12 Minebea Intec...
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4 Specifications Tension S-type load cell PR 6246 NTEP: min. scale interval of the load cells v for PR 6246/12…PR 6246/52 Type Divisions 100 kg 200 kg 300 kg 500 kg Unit Class III D1/D1E 2000 multiple C3/C3E 5000 …...
NOTICE Force shunts may cause measuring errors. All incoming and outgoing lines (hoses, pipes, cables) must be coupled to the measured object as flexibly as possible. EN-14 Minebea Intec...
To avoid transversal forces, it is recommended to use rounded washers (1) and conical seats (2) (see Chapter 11.1). = 100…500 kg = 1…3 t Rounded washer (1) DIN 6319-C13 DIN 6319-C21 Conical seat (2) DIN 6319-G14.2 DIN 6319-G23.2 Threaded bar (3) M20×1.5 Minebea Intec EN-15...
22.5 mm 320 Nm 5.3.2 Tightening the lock nuts NOTICE Wrong placement of the screw wrench will destroy the weigh cell. Never put the weigh cell in a vice. Only place the screw wrench as depicted below. EN-16 Minebea Intec...
WARNING When installing in potentially explosive atmospheres: It is imperative that you follow the application-dependent installation instructions! Always check whether it is permissible to bilaterally connect the screens to the equipotential bonding. Minebea Intec EN-17...
Preventing water from penetrating the end of the cable is also important "life insurance" for the system. Cable connections Note: All components are only shown schematically. Color code black blue green gray white EN-18 Minebea Intec...
For calibration of the measuring system, please refer to the manual of the corresponding indicator. Smart Calibration When using Minebea Intec devices, we recommend always running "Smart Calibration" first. This allows all required values to be extracted from the Calibration Certificate supplied.
Checking the strain gauge bridge of the load cell Do not exceed the test voltage. Check whether the values of the resistors are within the permissible limits. Max. test voltage Standard version U = 28 V Intrinsically safe version (PR …/..E) U = 25 V Minebea Intec EN-21...
Checking the insulation impedance of the connecting cable Disconnect connecting cable from measuring instrument and load cells. Insulate the cores of the connecting cable. Insulation impedance Core – core >120 MΩ × km Core – screen >120 MΩ × km EN-22 Minebea Intec...
NOTICE Some cleaning agents may not be compatible with the load cell material. When using cleaning agents, ensure that their compatibility with the load cell material has been tested and approved (see Chapter 4.2). Minebea Intec EN-23...
Minebea Intec at a charge. This option of returning the product is intended to provide proper recycling or reuse in a manner that is collected separately from municipal waste.
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