Professional Documents
Culture Documents
LHM200SC, LHM200SCQ
Valid from serial number: 3.164.374-
© BT Europe AB
Issue date Resp. Changes
2005-11-01 ITS Completely new issue
1- Table of contents
Maintenance 5
General ......................................................... 5
Tow bar 11
General ....................................................... 11
3.1.1 Dismantling the tow bar .................................... 11
3.1.2 Replacing the lowering handle ......................... 12
3.1.3 Replace the press roller and valve bar. ............ 12
Hydraulics unit 13
General ........................................................ 13
4.1.1 Replacing the hydraulics ................................... 13
4.1.2 Replacing the steering wheel ............................ 13
4.1.3 Replacing the steering wheel axle .................... 14
4.1.4 Replacing thrust bearings ................................. 14
4.1.5 Replacing the pump piston ............................... 14
4.1.6 Replacing the lift piston ..................................... 15
4.1.7 Replacing the lowering valve ............................ 15
4.1.8 Replacing the cone ........................................... 15
4.1.9 Replacing the quick valve ................................. 15
4.1.10 Changing the oil ............................................... 16
4.1.11 Hydraulic diagrams ........................................... 17
LHM200SC ....................................................... 17
LHM200SCQ .................................................... 17
Chassis 19
General ........................................................ 19
5.1.1 Replacing torsion tubes .................................... 19
5.1.2 Replacing the push rod ..................................... 19
5.1.3 Replacing the wheel fork .................................. 19
5.1.4 Replacing the bogie fork ................................... 20
5.1.5 Replacing the fork wheel .................................. 20
5.1.6 Dismantling upper/lower forks .......................... 20
Scale 21
General ........................................................ 21
6.1.1 Mechanics ......................................................... 21
6.1.2 Load cells .......................................................... 22
6.1.3 Indicator ............................................................ 23
Display - symbols .............................................. 23
Display indications ............................................ 24
Touch panel ...................................................... 24
6.1.4 Battery .............................................................. 25
Changing battery .............................................. 25
Function ....................................................... 26
6.2.1 Dismantling of scale .......................................... 28
Options ........................................................ 29
6.3.1 Printer ............................................................... 29
Function ............................................................ 29
Dismantling ....................................................... 30
6.3.2 Legal for trade ................................................... 31
Troubleshooting 47
Calibration of scale 59
Troubleshooting guide 65
10.0.1 Possible problems ............................................ 66
10.0.2 Description of problem and where to look for causes 67
10.0.3 Explanation of possible causes and how to fix them 70
1. Check battery and charger ........................... 70
2. Check mechanism ........................................ 70
3. Check loadcells ............................................. 71
4. Check cabling and load cell calibration board ... 73
5. Calibrate load cell ......................................... 73
6. Check indicator ............................................. 75
Technical data
Rated lifting capacity 2000 kg
Weight 105 kg
Lifting height 205 mm
Turning radius (Wa) 1405 mm
Steering wheel Ø 175 x 60
Fork wheels, single/bogie Ø 85 x 100 /
Ø 85 x 75
Pumping power, rated load 31 kg
Traction power 17 kg*)
Dimensions
x Front axle for back of fork 970 mm
y Wheel base 1220 mm
h3 Lift height 205 mm
h14 Handle height in neutral mode 1220 mm
h13 Height above lowered fork 90 mm
l2 Truck length including back of fork 370 mm
b1 Chassis width 520 / 685 mm
s Fork thickness 65 mm
e Fork width 170 mm
l Fork length 1150 mm
b5 Width over fork 540 / 700 mm
m2 Ground clearance, centre of wheel 25 mm
base
Ast Aisle width requirement, min. Pallet 1770 mm
size 800x1200 mm
Wa Turning radius 1405 mm
LHM200SC
l
300
h3
200 130
h13
200 80
300
h3
h14
185
h13
s
m2
y
140
85
l2 l
e
b1
b5
wa
2- Maintenance
WARNING!
For your own safety, do not carry out any servicing work without first
having read and understood the general directions. It may be useful
to have the operator’s manual and spare parts catalogue to hand.
2.1 General
• Ensure that the truck undergoes regular maintenance as per Lubri-
cation Diagram to prevent function errors and accidents.
• Only qualified and trained personnel are permitted to maintain, ad-
just and repair the truck.
• Only use BT approved spare parts during service and repairs.
We also recommend lubrication and oil change in the hydraulics every
two years. Any modification or conversion of the truck that affects safe
use or function is not permitted.
Daily inspection/safety check:
Inspection Action
Steering Function
Scale Function
Hydraulic system Oil level/Oil leakage
Wheels Damages, remove oil, metal filaments etc
Chassis Damages, remove dirt etc
Lifting/lowering Function for lift/neutral/lowering
Signs Legibility
Pressure plate 1
Arm bolts 2
Torsion tube 1
Universal grease
Push rod 2 EP2 or equivalent
Push rod 2
Wheel fork 2
Bogie fork 2
Lubrication diagram
Q8 Haydn 32 BT PRODUCTS AB
MJÖLBY SWEDEN
Q = XXXXKg XXXmm
XXXXmm oXX
XXXXXXX
mm=XXKg
Manufactured 2000-05-15
XXXXXX/XX
Q8 Rembrandt EP2
Q8 Rembrandt EP2
3- Tow bar
3.1 General
A complete tow bar consists of:
• Bar
• Handle
• Lowering handle
• Press roller
• Valve bar
• and more...
4- Hydraulics unit
4.1 General
The hydraulics unit consists of:
• The hydraulic body
• Pressure plate
• Thrust bearing
• Steering wheel
• Pump piston
• Lift piston
• Lowering arm
• Lowering valve
• and more...
LYFTCYLINDER/
LIFT CYLINDER
PUMPCYLINDER/
PUMP CYLINDER
TANK
SÄNK POSITION/LOWERING POSITION
RESERVOIR
NEUTRAL POSITION
LYFTPOSITION/ LIFTING POSITION
LHM200SCQ
LYFTCYLINDER QUICK/ LYFTCYLINDER STD/
LIFT CYLINDER QUICK LIFT CYLINDER STD
TRYCKUTJÄMNING/
PRESSURE BALANCER
PUMPCYLINDER/
PUMP CYLINDER
150 KG
5- Chassis
5.1 General
A complete chassi consists of:
• Chassis
• Torsion tube
• Torsion tube axle
• Pressure rods
• Wheel forks
• Front climbing wheels (only single design)
• Upper/lower forks
• and more...
6- Scale
6.1 General
The scale has a accuracy with maximum error 0.1% of the applied load.
All the components are developed for mobile use, compact and highly
resistant against shocks and vibrations.
The pallet truck scale consists of the following components:
• Mechanics
• Load cells
• Indicator
• Battery with charger
• and more...
6.1.1 Mechanics
The mechanical parts is the pallet truck chassis with a special fork con-
struction. For the weighing system the pallet truck fork consist of two
parts:
• The lower forks
• The upper forks
Between the lower fork construction and the upper fork, sensors/load
cells are mounted that will sense the force placed on the upper fork.
It is most important that all forces pass through the load cells and that
no part of the basic fork, pushrod or load wheel holder of the pallet truck
have mechanical contact with the upper fork (weighing part).
A load cell is a rectangular steel component, built in the lower forks. The
load cell has a deformation 0.07mm under a load of 1000 kg. This
deformation depends on the weight of the load. In the load cell, electri-
cal resistor, called strain gauges, are glued to the load cell body.
The electrical resistance of the strain gauges in the load cells changes
linearly with the deformation of the load cell.
The load cell is connected with 4 wires to the indicator. Two wires, black
and red, supply an input voltage to the load cell. This voltage to the load
cells is called excitation. The output voltage of the load cell, called "sig-
nal", green and white wires, depends on the strain gauge resistance
change.
With a maximum load on the load cells (example: 4 x 1000 kg), the sig-
nal voltage (caused by the change in resistance) is approximately 0.01
Volt. The signal voltage at 100 kg is only 0.0002 Volt. The signal change
level with 1 kg weight change is only 0.000002 Volt. When working with
such small electrical signals, the cabling has to be 100%. Therefore,
the signal is transmitted from the load cells to the indicator via a special
cable. All connections have to be soldered and humidity otherwise cor-
rosion of contacts will cause instability in the reading.
6.1.3 Indicator
The indicator operates like a ohm/voltmeter. The change in resistance
is measured, translated and displayed as a weight. The indicator is
more accurate then a multimeter but in a very limited voltage range. It
measures micro voltages at extreme high accuracies, independent
from temperature changes and distortion of radio frequencies.
The indicators have a power supply of 12 V. The power consumption of
the indictor is below 20 mA.
Because of the extremely small signal levels the board is very sensitive
to humidity and contact with chemical substances that will influence the
solder contacts.
Display - symbols
Display indications
The minus sign lights in the display. The following indications can be
shown in the display:
Touch panel
On / off Clear
NOTE
Operation of a key is not accepted unless the weighing system is sta-
ble (and the sign "load stable" lights up). This means that the indica-
tor only executes commands with a stable load.
WARNING!
When the weighed load surpasses the pre-set maximum, the display
shows: "HELP1". In order to prevent damage to the indicator or load
cells, the weighing system must be unloaded immediately.
6.1.4 Battery
The battery module contains a sealed lead acid battery of 12 V and 1.2
Ah. This means that with a power consumption of 20 mA, the working
time should be 60 h.
Display indicates “LO-BA” when time to charge.
The charger charges with 300 mA. The battery should be full after 6
hours. However, it can be wise to leave the battery connected to the
charger for a longer time.
Changing battery
Exchanging a battery is easy. Just lift the grey latch and the battery
module clicks out.
6.2 Function
The indicator board is powered by the 12 V battery module.
The indicator is connected by 4 wires to each load cell. Two wires, black
and red, are supplying an input voltage to the load cell, called “excita-
tion”.
Each load cell carries a resistor, called “strain gauge”. Bending of the
load cell by applying weight, causes a change of resistance in the strain
gauge, resulting in a changing output voltage.
The output voltage of the load cell, back to the indicator via green and
white wires, is called “signal” and depends on the applied weight.
The indicator operates like a Volt or Ohmmeter: the change in signal is
measured and translated into a weight.
By calibrating the scale, the indicator is told which load cell output volt-
age represents 0 kg weight, 200 kg, 500 kg, 2000 kg. Calibration data
are stored in the EEPROM on the board and used by the indicator until
recalibration.
• Load cell calibration board slides out for easy adjustment of corner
weights.
6.3 Options
6.3.1 Printer
The pallet truck scale can be equipped with a thermal printer. Data
printed on the ticket are: gross, net and tare weight, total weight (when
the weight of several pallets are added up to a total weight per ship-
ment, order or client) with sequence number.
Function
The printer module receives power and data from the indicator board.
Printer is powered by the indicator only while printing.
Dismantling
• Undo two screws to dismantle the printer module.
• Click out the printer module by pushing the four clasps with your
screw driver.
• Pull off the connector that links the printer with the indicator board.
Connector 1
Pin Function Colour Remarks
F N/A N/A N/A
E N/A N/A N/A
D Excitation of load cell D Red
C Excitation of load cell C Red
B Excitation of load cell B Red
A Excitation of load cell A Red
B Excitation (-) of all load Black All wires have to be con-
cells nected together
Y Signal (-) of all load cells White All wires have to be con-
nected together
G Signal (+) of all load cells Green All wires have to be con-
nected together
- Power supply, ground, 0 Black Only systems with inte-
Vdc grated indicator
+ Power supply, +12 Vdc Red Only systems with inte-
grated indicator
Potentiometers 2
Pin Function Colour Remarks
A Load cell A See drawings below
B Load cell B See drawings below
C Load cell C See drawings below
D Load cell D See drawings below
E N/A N/A N/A
F N/A N/A N/A
Connector 3
Pin Function Colour Remarks
B Excitation (-) Brown
R Excitation (+) Yellow
Y Signal (-) White
G Signal (+) Green
- Power supply, ground, 0 Blue
Vdc to the indicator
+ Power supply, +12 Vdc to Red
the indicator
Specification
• Nickel plated or stainless.
• Sensitivity 3mVolt per Volt.
• In & output resistance 350 Ohm.
Function Colour
Excitation + Red
Excitation - Black
Signal - White
Signal + Green
Specification
• Switches off at an angle of 2 degrees.
• Accuracy/hysteresis in 0.5 degree.
• Maximum switching value 12 Vdc at 0.5 Amp.
WARNING!
Be careful with the cable from the switch, once forced, the switch
needs to be replaced.
Do not tighten the screws too tight. This will break the components in-
side.
Function Colour
Level switch input Blue
Ground Brown
Specification
• Thermal printer.
• Paper is easy to exchange.
• Ink cassette not necessary.
Parameter Function
01 Option RF*: RF-function identification number, to ensure that the correct devices
are in communication. Available identification numbers: 0 - 7.
Option RCS*: delay time for the peakhold function, 0 - 9 seconds.
02 Sets smallest multirange graduation.
0.1 = 0.1 kg
0.2 = 0.2 kg
0.5 = 0.5 kg
1 = 1 kg
2 = 2 kg
5 = 5 kg
10 = 10 kg
20 = 20 kg
50 = 50 kg
03 Sets largest multirange graduation.
0.1 = 0.1 kg
0.2 = 0.2 kg
0.5 = 0.5 kg
1 = 1 kg
2 = 2 kg
5 = 5 kg
10 = 10 kg
20 = 20 kg
50 = 50 kg
Attention: P 02 must always have a lower value than P 03. If, by mistake, a
higher value is set, then the indicator automatically sets the same value for both
parameters, and the multi-interval function is not used.
04 Sets the number of graduations per multirange, per 100 graduations. Available
values 0000 - 9900, for the legal for trade version 500 - 3000*.
Attention: when P 02 and P 03 have equal values, and the multirange is there-
fore inactive, the value for P 04 is represented as ''----".
05 Sets the weighing capacity (full scale), per 100 kg. Available values 00000 -
99900.
Parameter Function
06 Sets the motion detection, in graduations per second. When the internal value
varies per second more than the number of set graduations, the load stability
pointer will not light up in the display.
0 = 0.5 graduation (standard for option* approved systems)
1 = 1 graduation
2 = 2 graduations
3 = 4 graduations
07 Option: sets approved/non approved version (in kg or lb).
0 = non approved (in kg)
1 = approved (in kg, prints only positive weights)*
2 = non approved (in lb)
3 = approved (in lb, prints only positive weights)
08 Sets auto-shut off time in minutes. Available values 1- 99 (0 = inactive).
09 Sets number of wires per load cell cable.
4 = 4 wires
6 = 6 wires (prepared for approval)
10 Option: turns off automatic zero correction*. For certain dosage applications.
0 = off
1 = on
11 - 14 Not defined.
15 Option: relay output*. Sets value to being active on net or gross weight.
0 = net
1 = gross
16 Option : relay output*. Choice of this option rather than preset tare function.
0 = preset tare function
1 = set point function
17 Option: peakhold function*. Choice of the peakhold function.
0 = standard function
1 = peakhold function
This option is only available on 2100B boards (which can be recognised at star-
tup by the q on the bottom centre of the screen). From software 7.4 onwards;
when P17 is set to 1, all other relevant parameters will be changed to the correct
setting for peakhold systems (see Factory settings table).
18 - 19 Not defined.
20 Option: printer or printer output*. Sets baud rate. Available values: 600/1200/
2400/4800/9600.
21 Option: printer or printer output*. Sets the number of data bits. Available values:
7/8.
22 Option: printer or printer output*. Sets parity.
E = even
- = none
0 = odd
Parameter Function
23 Option: printer or printer output*. Sets number of stop bits. Available values: 1/2.
24 Not defined.
25 Option: printer or printer output*. Sets RS-board function.
2100N
0 = none
1 = PC
2 = printer
3 = RF transmitter
This option is only available on 2100N boards.
26 Option: printer or printer output*. Sets number of line feeds after total print. Avail-
able values: 0-7.
27 - 39 Not defined.
40 Option: approved systems*. Activation of the level switch or movement switch
function.
0 = inactive
1 = level switch active, normally closed
2 = level switch active, normally opened
3 = movement switch active
41 Option: approved systems*. Sets the level switch delay time in seconds. Availa-
ble values: 0-7.
42 - 89 Not defined.
90 Reset to factory settings. When after selection of parameter P 90 the “0/T” key is
pressed, all parameter settings are automatically reset to the factory settings.
NB: Be aware that the factory settings are incorrect for some systems. Make
sure that you have a copy of the correct parameters before resetting the system.
91 Not defined.
92 Sets the low battery auto shut off function. When activated, the indicator will
switch off automatically 2 minutes after the lo-ba indication comes on.
0 = inactive
1 = active
93 - 98 Not defined.
99 Shows software version of the indicator.
8- Troubleshooting
NO
NO
YES NO
YES
YES
Return to Change
customer pump unit
Leakage
Establish &
locate leakage YES
YES
YES
YES YES
YES
Overload Weld leakage
valve leakage
Outside
Leakage lowering Change
cleaning and
valve lowering valve
inspection
Return to Change
YES Pump unit OK NO pump unit
customer
Leakage Outside
Change O-ring
top nut cleaning and
and scraper
inspection
Return to Change
YES Pump unit OK NO pump unit
customer
Change ball
No quick lift or Outside Change quick Pour out and guide
only standard cleaning lift valve the oil and fill up with
lift
new oil
NO
YES
Return to Change
customer pump unit
Return to Change
YES Pump unit OK NO
customer pump unit
Return Change
to customer YES Pump unit OK NO pump unit
Problem: Nothing works. The display is dead, even when pressing the keys.
Action: Check the battery and charger
• Testing the battery can be done simply by exchanging one battery module
with another.
• Always check the battery charger: a battery may have been worn down or
broken because of a defective charger. The charger should have an output of
between 12.5 and 13.8V.
Check the battery and charger
• When checking the tension of the battery, make sure the indicator has been
switched on for about 3 minutes: voltage may only drop when power is taken
from the battery. Check the contact points within the battery housing by com-
paring the battery voltage with the voltage at the poles on the back of the
housing.
Problem: The same load is weighed several times, but different weights
are shown on the display
Action: Check the load cells:
• Stand on the four corners of the forks: if your weight on the display varies
more than 1 kg, the difference between the four corners may cause different
read outs depending on the distribution of the load over the forks.
Check the load cells:
• Dismantle the fork shoe and place a bolt in the assembly hole of the load cell.
Balance a 20 kg calibration weight on each load cell, read outs of the different
load cells should not differ more than 200 or 400 grams.
Problem: The pallet truck scale is accurate at small weights, but inaccu-
rate at larger weights
Action: Check the mechanics of the fork construction:
• Make sure nothing is jammed between the forks and the fork shoe.
• Load the forks with a large weight, push the tare button to have zero kg net on
the display, then stand on the four corners. If the difference is larger than 1 or
2 kg, it may mean that the fork shoe at high weights is bending so far that it
runs against the lower fork construction.
Problem: The pallet truck scale is inaccurate, but the inaccuracy is lin-
ear. For example: at 100 kg the error is 1 kg, at 500 kg the
error is 5 kg, at 1000 kg it is 10 kg.
Action: Recalibrate the scale.
Problem: Without a load on the forks the indicator shows a weight (pos-
itive or negative) that cannot be “zeroed out”. The display may
also show HELP 2 (taring of a negative weight), HELP 3 (nega-
tive signal at the AD converter), or HELP 7 (overload / too high
signal at the AD converter).
Action: Recalibrate the zero point of the scale (not allowed for legal for trade systems!).
• The zero reset function only works within a limited zero offset. By recalibrating
the zero point, the indicator will return within normal limits.
Check the load cells:
• Measure the mV output with a voltmeter between the green and white wires.
Output should be positive and not higher than 0.2 mV for an unloaded scale.
Check the individual load cells if the collective output is too high or negative.
• If a load cell is defective, the signal received by the indicator may be too high
and cause an overload error message.
Check the cabling:
• The problem may be caused by a short circuit in the load cell cabling.
Check the indicator:
• If none of the previous actions help, check whether the indicator board is de-
fective.
Problem: The display does not react to loads being placed on the forks
Action: Take out the battery module:
• Static electricity may cause the indicator to be “stuck”, taking off the power
and restarting the indicator may solve the problem.
Check the calibration points on the indicator:
• If old calibration values have not been deleted before a re-calibration, the
scale may show the same read out for a complete weight range. Delete the
current calibration points and re-calibrate.
9- Calibration of scale
Multi-point calibration
• Push the “PT” key for about 18 seconds.
- The display will go blank until calibration mode has been
reached.
- The indicator shows the value of the first calibration point, the
lowest indication bar is flashing.
• Load the weighing system with a known weight and enter this weight
on the indicator by pressing the “0/T” key shortly.
- The first segment will start flashing.
• Use the “up” and “down” keys to change all segments, confirming
the value per segment by pressing the ”0/T” key, until the proper
weight has been entered.
- When each segment has been corrected, the lower indication bar
will flash again.
• Confirm the entered weight by pressing the “0/T” key for 3 seconds.
- The display counts down from AF 08 to AF 00, the first calibration
point has now been set.
• Press the “up” key.
- The middle indication bar will start flashing and the indicator
shows the value of the second calibration point.
• Load the weighing system with a higher known weight and enter this
weight on the indicator, in the same way as described above.
- Upon confirmation the second calibration point will be set.
• Repeat the procedure for the third calibration point.
• Leave calibration mode by pressing the “up” or “down” key until AP
XX appears.
- This number indicates the calibration sensitivity percentage, e.g.
AP 07.
• Press the “0/T” key until the display goes blank.
After calibration, the indicator automatically switches to a small gradua-
tion. Only after switching the indicator off and turning it on again, will
the indicator activate the chosen graduation.
NOTE!
In practise, a re-calibration at the clients site is often done with a sim-
ple known weight, e.g. a loaded pallet that is weighed on another
scale.
NO1TE!
During the start-up sequence of the indicator a calibration number is
briefly shown in the display. This number is changed automatically af-
ter each calibration. In case of legal for trade systems, this number is
recorded by the approving official, so that one can always verify
whether a later calibration has been done by non-authorised persons.
These problems cause 99% of all possible failures and will result
in the following problem descriptions:
A. Nothing works. The display is dead, even when pressing the keys.
B. The indicator is unstable; the weight readout goes up and down.
C. Different weights are displayed for the same load when weighed
several times.
D. The weighing system is accurate with lower weights but inaccurate
with higher weights.
E. The weighing system is inaccurate, however, the inaccuracy is line-
ar, meaning the error is always the same percentage of the weighed
load.
F. Without a load, a positive or negative weight (Help 2 or 3) is dis-
played and it is not possible to reset the display to 0kg. The scale reacts
normally when a load is placed on the scale.
G. An error message indicates over- or underload, with or without load
on the scale.
H. The display does not react to loads being placed on or removed from
the scale.
I. Keys do not work.
J. Segments fail on display.
For error messages displayed on the indicator, please refer to the man-
ual.
A Nothing works.
The display is dead, even when pressing the keys.
1 Check battery and charger.
6 Check the indicator.
– Is the safety fuse still good, or is there a bad
contact? Measure the voltage on the back of the
battery holder, with the indicator cover taken
from the housing. If 12Vdc is there, then meas-
ure at the right pins of the indicator, black and
red wires. If the conclusion is that there is some-
where no contact make sure that there is no con-
tact problem in the fuse holder or elsewhere.
B The indicator is unstable; the weight readout goes
up and down.
2 Check the mechanism of the fork construction.
4 Check the load cell cables and the load cell cali-
bration board.
6 Check the indicator for moisture or loose con-
tacts. (6.2) to (6.6)
3 Check the load cells.
– Humidity is the most common cause of an unsta-
ble display reading.
C The same load is lifted several times, but different
weights are displayed.
2 Check the mechanism of the fork construction.
3 Check the load cells.
– The weighing parts may not have contact with
fixed, non weighing parts.
2. Check mechanism
2.1 Check whether weighing is obstructed mechanically
Weigh yourself while standing on the extreme corners of the system.
Your weight must be identical on all corners. It may vary one 1kg. If
this is the case, it may be concluded that all load cells are working
and the mechanics are fine with small loads.
After finishing this test, load the weighing system with a normal or
heavy load. Using the tare key, the display is reset to zero. Now, with
this weight on the scale, load the corners of the weighing system by
placing your own weight on top or side of the weight that is on the
scale. Each corner should give an identical read-out plus or minus 1
or 2 kg. If the read-outs are not identical and show a difference larg-
er than 1 or 2 kg or is instable, see 2.2.
3. Check loadcells
3.1 When the weighing system is inaccurate, check whether all
load cells give the same weight
Using your own weight, this is very easy to check. Weigh yourself
while standing on the extreme corners of the system. Your weight
must be identical in all corners. It may vary one graduation. When
the load cells get older, or when one of them has been replaced, the
difference may become somewhat larger. When a large difference
occurs, continue from 3.2.
3.2 Check whether the problem lies with the load cells or with the
mechanism
Dismantle the forks shoe (or the upper part of the fork). Place bolts in
the assembly holes of the load cells. Balance a test weight of ap-
prox. 1% of their capacity on each load cell (on the bolts) and check
whether each load cell gives the same weight. The maximum differ-
ence may only be ½ graduation. When the difference is larger see 5.
When the load cells have been calibrated it is always necessary to cal-
ibrate the indicator as well. Please refer to the calibration instruction.
6. Check indicator
Warning!
Do not touch the contacts on the board. Static energy can destroy
several components.
With mobile weighing systems, most problems are caused by shocks.
Keep this in mind when trying to locate a problem in the indicator hous-
ing or on the board. Don't be afraid to check and apply heavy shocks to
the indicator. It is the only way to discover problems that occur when the
system is used. It will also show latent problems!
6.1 Check the safety fuses
In the housing of the indicator, a safety fuse is mounted. Check this
fuse with a ohm/volt meter.
6.2 Check the separate components
When the indicator board has been taken out of the housing, it is
possible to see whether everything looks all right, whether other
components are loose or if bending the board changes the problem.
6.3 Check for broken or loose connections
None of the cables to the switch, safety fuse holder or plug should be
loose.
6.4 If the display is unstable, check for moisture
Look for condensation or waterdrops on the plugs. Look closely at
the circuit board, when dismantling the upper plate and pulling out
the plug from the indicator module. Dry it with warm air. If the board
is oxidised, it can help to heat solder points carefully with a solder
iron around the analogue circuit.
6.5 If the display is unstable or does not react to weights, check
whether the indicator causes the problem
Disconnect the indicator from the load cells. If the display will give a
error message. Connect each load cell individually. If the indicator
remains unstable or does not react to the different load cells, most
likely the indicator module is faulty.
6.6 When can you be certain that the indicator board is faulty?
The display is faulty when:
- nothing changes when load cells are being disconnected;
- nothing lights up with +12 Vdc at the right contacts, and function-
ing keyboard;
- the indicator remains unstable, even with only one load cell con-
nected (new load cell as a test);
- the display reacts when the indicator module is subjected to
shocks.