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Hardy Instruments Any-Weigh Operation And Installation Manual

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Any-Weigh™
FLOOR SCALES
OPERATION AND INSTALLATION
MANUAL
9440 Carroll Park Drive, Suite 150
San Diego, CA 92121
San Diego, CA 92123-1825
Phone: (858) 278-2900
FAX: (858) 278-6700
Web-Site: http://www.hardyinst.com
Hardy Instruments Document Number: 0596-0280-01 Rev D
Copyright October 2003 Hardy Instruments, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. (941028)

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  • Page 1 9440 Carroll Park Drive, Suite 150 San Diego, CA 92121 San Diego, CA 92123-1825 Phone: (858) 278-2900 FAX: (858) 278-6700 Web-Site: http://www.hardyinst.com Hardy Instruments Document Number: 0596-0280-01 Rev D Copyright October 2003 Hardy Instruments, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. (941028)
  • Page 2 Local Field Service Hardy has over 200 field technicians in the U.S., and more positioned throughout the world to assist you in your support needs. We also have fac- tory engineers who will travel to your facility anywhere in the world to help you solve challenging applications.
  • Page 3 Outside the U.S Hardy Instruments has built a network of support throughout the globe. For specific field service options available in your area please contact your local sales agent or our U.S. factory at +1 858-292-2710, Ext. 1757. CAUTION: UNPACK WITH CARE...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i Table of Illustrations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I SPECIFICATIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Platform Material - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Platform Height - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1...
  • Page 6 Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales Requirements: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11 Material Substitution: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12...

  • Page 7: Table Of Illustrations

    Table of Illustrations Table of Illustrations TABLE OF ILLUSTRATIONS- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I FIG. 1 INSTALLING THE CLOSED EYEBOLTS INTO THE TOP PLATE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 FIG.
  • Page 8 Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales...

  • Page 9: Specifications

    • On Zero - 0.0011% of FSO/Deg C Cable Length 20 feet (C2 Cable) NOTE: To purchase C2 Cable contact our local Hardy Instru- ments Representative or Hardy Instruments Service Center. Materials of Construction Steel • Mild Steel: Type A36 carbon plate steel (slip...

  • Page 10: Paint

    The typical platform height is three (3) inches. Each corner can be adjusted an additional .275” (7mm) to compensate for a non-level floor or pit mounting sur- face. The Any-Weigh Floor Scales do not have bearings, levels or moving parts that can be damaged or wear...

  • Page 11: Unpacking

    C2 Second Generation Calibration system. UNPACKING The Any-Weigh Series Floor Scales are shipped fully assembled and wired. Inspect the container for any signs of damage that might occur during shipment. Since almost all of the Floor Scales are shipped F.O.B.

  • Page 12: Component Descriptions

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales crate bottom. See Tables 2 & 3 for ship- ping weights. Step 5. Be sure to use all safety precautions when lifting the platform so that it does not fall on equipment or personnel. It is highly...

  • Page 13: Site Preparation

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales ® back from them. The C2 second generation electronic calibration is included with your scale. FIG. 2 SUMMING JUNCTION CARD Load Sensors - The AnyWeigh series scales use four (4) steel Advantage like load sensors with hermetic seals.

  • Page 14: Precautions

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales • Before welding anything on the floor scale, contact Hardy Instruments Service Center for instructions and precautions. • Proper drainage must be provided to prevent the load sensors from standing in water. Precautions • Do not do any electric welding on or near the platform scale.

  • Page 15: Floor Scale Installation

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales Load and unload heavy equipment in this direction only! FIG. 3 DIRECTION WHEN DRIVING HEAVY EQUIPMENT ON AND OFF THE SCALE FLOOR SCALE Step 1. Place the platform scale on the operating INSTALLATION location. Make sure that the platform height is within 3 to 3.275"...

  • Page 16: Fig. 5 Spirit Level

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales Step 2. Make sure that the platform mounting sur- face is level to 1/8”. Step 3. Use a spirit level to check if the platform is level, side to side, corner to corner and diagonally. (See Figs. 9, 10, 11, 12) FIG.

  • Page 17: Fig. 7 Checking Platform Level/Corner To Corner

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales FIG. 7 CHECKING PLATFORM LEVEL/COR- NER TO CORNER FIG. 8 CHECKING PLATFORM LEVEL/DIAG- ONALLY Step 4. Adjust each of the leveling feet in the direction (either up or down), indicated by the level readings. (See Fig. 9) •...

  • Page 18: Calibration

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales Foot FIG. 9 ADJUSTING THE FEET FOR LEVEL Step 5. Place a spirit level on the platform surface again to check the adjustment for level. Keep adjusting the legs until the platform is level and all four leveling feet are firmly on the floor surface.

  • Page 19: C2® Second Generation Calibration

    Step 4. Use the weight instrument/indicator man- ual for calibration instructions. ® NOTE: To purchase C2 certified cable, contact your local Hardy Representative or the Hardy Instruments Ser- vice Center. ® ® Second Definition - C2 electronically calibrates a scale sys- Generation tem without the need for test weights.

  • Page 20: Material Substitution

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales Material • When certified test weights are not available Substitution: you can use an accurately weighed material instead. • The material must be weighed on a second- ary, calibrated scale and delivered to the site of the primary floor scale for calibration.

  • Page 21: Model Code Breakdown

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales Step 11. If all the readings are not within an accept- able tolerance contact the Hardy Instru- ments Service Center. MODEL CODE BREAKDOWN Mild Steel Deck, Painted Tread Plate Deck Smooth Plate Deck Ship CAPACITY Overall Size...

  • Page 22: Stainless Steel Deck (304

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales Tread Plate Deck Smooth Plate Deck Ship CAPACITY Overall Size Painted Painted Wght MODEL MODEL Feet (KGS) HI AFSU5705-41T HI AFSU5705-41T 5000 2268 5’ x 7’ 152 x 213 (408) HI AFSU5710-41T HI AFSU5710-41S 10000 4536 5’...

  • Page 23: Removing Summing Box Cover

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales Tread Plate Smooth Stainless Ship Stainless Steel CAPACITY Overall Size Steel Deck Wght Deck MODEL MODEL Feet (KGS) HI AFSU4610-43T HI AFSU4610-43T 10000 4536 4’ x 6’ 122 x 183 (272) HI AFSU5505-43T HI AFSU5505-43T 5000 2268 5’...

  • Page 24: Fig. 11 Removing The Summing Box Cover

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales FIG. 11 REMOVING THE SUMMING BOX COVER Step 2. Gently pull the frame cover out of the enclosure. You now have access to the summing junction box C2 Certified Cable as shipped. Step 3. Using a phillips head screwdriver remove all the screws that fasten the cover to the summing box.

  • Page 25: Fig. 12 Removing The Summing Box Lid

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales FIG. 12 REMOVING THE SUMMING BOX LID Step 4. Take the lid off the junction box so that you can see all the wiring from the load sensors and to the instrument/indicator. (See Fig. 13)

  • Page 26: Installing The Leveling Feet

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales FIG. 13 REMOVING THE SUMMING BOX LID Installing the Step 1. Remove the lock bolt and nut from the lev- Leveling Feet eling foot. Step 2. With the scale raised and securely blocked, insert the leveling foot into the load sensor.

  • Page 27: Fig. 14 Inserting The Leveling Foot Into The Load Sensor

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales FIG. 14 INSERTING THE LEVELING FOOT INTO THE LOAD SENSOR NOTE: You may need to push with a little force due to some interference caused by the O-ring that is attached to the foot. DO NOT USE A HAMMER OR TRY TO DRIVE THE FOOT INTO THE HOUSING.

  • Page 28: Fig. 15 Inside View

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales FIG. 15 INSIDE VIEW FIG. 16 OUTSIDE VIEW Step 5. Install all four (4) feet. (See Fig. 17)

  • Page 29: Installing A Load Sensor

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales FIG. 17 ALL FOUR FEET INSTALLED INSTALLING A LOAD Step 1. Shut all power off to the floor scale. SENSOR Step 2. To gain access to the Summing Card fol- low the instructions above. You do not...
  • Page 30 Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales Load Sensor # Connector Load Sensor #1 Load Sensor #2 Load Sensor #3 Load Sensor #4 To Instrument Table 3: Summing Card Load Sensor Connectors Step 3. Use a small slotted head screw driver and disconnect the Load Sensor cable. It is a good idea to mark the wires if the wire markers have been removed.

  • Page 31: Fig. 19 Cord Grip

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales FIG. 19 CORD GRIP Step 5. From the load sensor pull the cable out of the junction box and through the channel until all the cable has been removed. Step 6. Use the closed eye bolts and chain, cable...

  • Page 32: Fig. 20 Removing Load Sensor Bolts And Feet

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales Load Cell Bolts FIG. 20 REMOVING LOAD SENSOR BOLTS AND FEET Step 12. Place the new load sensor so that the through bolt holes are aligned with the threaded mounting holes and in the same direction as the old load sensor. DO NOT CUT OR REUSE THE OLD CABLE ON THE NEW LOAD SENSOR.

  • Page 33: Optional Pit Frames

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales Step 15. Run the load sensor cable through the channel to the summing box. Bundle up any excess cable and store it in the chan- nel. DO NOT CUT THE CABLE TO MAKE IT FIT BETTER. If you cut the cable, you will not get correct readings from the load sensors.

  • Page 34: Fig. 21 Foundation For The Pit Frame

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales 3.4375 (87.3mm) 11” (279.4mm) FIG. 21 FOUNDATION FOR THE PIT FRAME Step 2. Mark out the position of the hole to be made. The hole MUST be a minimum of 12" larger than the pit frame on all sides.
  • Page 35 Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales Platform Size Model Number Platform Size CM Material Feet HI APF3310-3 3’ x 3’ 91cm x 91cm Stainless Steel HI APF4410-3 4’ x 4’ 122cm x 122cm Stainless Steel HI APF4510-3 4’ x 5’ 122cm x 152cm...

  • Page 36: Fig. 23 Drain Installation Dimensions

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales 4” (101.6mm ) 11” (279.4mm ) Drain FIG. 23 DRAIN INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS Step 4. The hole will have to be deep enough to accommodate the pit coping, plus the thickness of the pit floor. (See Fig. 24)

  • Page 37: Optional Access Ramps

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales • At least an 11” concrete floor with a mini- mum of 3” bottom slope is required if drain- age is required for hostile applications. A 4” drain is highly recommended. • Make sure the conduit for the scale cable is in place and secured into the frame opening.

  • Page 38: Fig. 25 Ramp With Retainer Plates

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales FIG. 25 RAMP WITH RETAINER PLATES Step 3. Drill the two (2) outer holes using a ham- mer drill. (See Specifications/Anchor Bolt Holds above for hole dimensions) Step 4. Insert the anchor bolts with the nut and washer already ON.

  • Page 39: Optional Bolt-Down Plates

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales Step 5. Tap the anchor bolt into the hole then tighten the nuts securely. Step 6. Lift the Platform out and away form the bolt-down plate. Step 7. Drill the two (2) inner holes using a ham- mer drill.

  • Page 40: Bolt-Down Plates Installation

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales FIG. 27 BOLT DOWN PLATES/INSTALLA- TION NOTE: The platform has been removed for clarity purposes. Bolt-Down Plates Step 1. Place the Platform Scale in position. Installation Step 2. Place the bolt-down plate under the foot, plate edge should extend out from under the scale.

  • Page 41: Optional Bumper Guards

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales NOTE: If ramps are NOT installed and bolt-down plates are needed, then a set of four (4) bolt-down plates are required. OPTIONAL BUMPER Bumper guards are designed to help protect the plat- GUARDS form from direct hits from forklift traffic. The guards are slightly higher than the scale and will help deflect the forks.

  • Page 42: Fig. 29 Bumper Guard/Installation

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales FIG. 29 BUMPER GUARD/INSTALLATION Step 2. Drill the holes using a hammer drill. (See Specifications/Anchor Bolt Holds above for hole dimensions) Step 3. Insert the anchor bolts with the nut and washer already installed. Step 4.
  • Page 43 Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales Shipping Use on Scale Bumper Guard Material Length Wght. Model # Model # HI ABG04-1 Mild Steel 56.70 HI AFSU4402-4XT HI ABGO4-3 Stainless Steel HI AFSU4405-4XT HI AFSU4410-4XT HI AFSU4505-4XT HI AFSU4510-4XT HI AFSU4605-4XT HI AFSU4610-4XT...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    NOTE: To purchase optional equipment for the AnyWeigh Floor Scales, contact your local Hardy Representa- tive or Hardy Instruments Service Center. TROUBLESHOOTING Check all cables to be sure that they have no cracks, cuts or crimps. Check for broken cables.

  • Page 45: Instrumentation Interface Cable Color Codes

    Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales Remedy #2: • Re-calibrate either the weight instrument or the floor scale or both. • Check for corrosion on the electrical connec- tions. Problem: The scale reading drifts or is erratic. Cause#1: Corrosion or moisture in the electrical connections.
  • Page 46 Any-Weigh™ Series Floor Scales +SIGNAL GREEN -SIGNAL WHITE -SENSE BROWN -EXCITATION BLACK GREY VIOLET SHIELD ORANGE...
  • Page 47 Index Numerics 304 stainless steel platform 1-4 About Pit Frames 1-25 Acceptable Tolerance 1-13 Access Ramp Installation 1-29 Accessories 1-2 Active Elements 1-3 Allen Bradley Module Manual 1-11 Approvals 1-2 Attach a Chain 1-3 Blind Hole Load Introduction Technology 1-3 Block the Floor Scale 1-23 Bolt-Down Plates Installation 1-32 Bundle 1-25...
  • Page 48 Forklift 1-3 Forklift Traffic 1-33 Grade Level 1-2 Hammer Drill 1-30 Hardy Floor Scales 1-2 Hardy Instruments AnyWeigh™ Series Floor Scales 1-2 Hardy Instruments Service Center 1-6 Hardy Weight or Rate Controller Manuals 1-11 Hostile Applications 1-29 Increase the Height 1-9...
  • Page 49 Index Level Readings 1-9 Leveling Feet 1-5 Load Forces 1-3 Load Sensor Bolts 1-24 Load Sensors 1-5 Loops 1-28 Material Substitution 1-12 Maximum Overload 1-1 Mild Steel Deck, Painted 1-13 Mild Steel Ramp 1-29 Model Code Breakdown 1-13 Natural Rubber 1-2 NEMA 4X 1-2 NEMA Rating 1-2 Non-Hostile Applications 1-28...
  • Page 50 Any Weigh™ Series Floor Scales Pit Mounting Surface 1-2 Platform Height 1-1 Platform Material 1-1 Position #1 1-12 Position #2 1-12 Position #3 1-12 Position #4 1-12 Pre-Calibration Procedures 1-10 Precautions 1-6 Proper Drainage 1-6 Rated Lifting Capacity 1-3 Repeatable Weighments 1-3 Requirements 1-11 Safety Precautions 1-4 Scale Platform 1-25...
  • Page 51 Index Test Weight Calibration 1-11 Test Weight Calibration (Hard Cal) 1-11 Torque Wrench 1-24 Total Error 1-1 Troubleshooting 1-36 Unpacking 1-3 Welding 1-6...
  • Page 52 Any Weigh™ Series Floor Scales...

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