Fairbanks 2000 SERIES Rocker Column Railroad Scale User Manual

Installation Manual2000 SERIESRocker ColumnRailroad Scale50614Revision 5 03/10© 2001-2010 by Fairbanks Scales Inc.All rights reserved

03/10 10 50614 Rev. 5Power Source The power source of the electronic instrumentation and load cell circuitryshall conform to the following:Voltag

03/10 11 50614 Rev. 51-E: Foundation Construction & InstallationUse only certified prints that are marked for the particular installation, c

03/10 12 50614 Rev. 5The following drawing shows correct placement of ground rods.Above example #3: Double / Double1: Clean all ground rod end(s

03/10 13 50614 Rev. 5Section 2: Installation: 2-A: General Service PolicyPrior to installation, it must be verified that the equipment will sati

03/10 14 50614 Rev. 55. Has the service technician thoroughly reviewed the installation procedures?6. Has the service technician reviewed the rec

03/10 15 50614 Rev. 52-E: Recommended Installation Sequence:After pit is completed, follow this sequence:Measure pit squareness, depth, width, a

03/10 16 50614 Rev. 52-F: Foundation Construction & InstallationForm(s)SupportsTied Rebar50614_11Above: Preparing forms for the slab, upon w

03/10 17 50614 Rev. 54 X 4Check PostLag Screws50614_13Check Posts limit the platform movement, and also serve as a safety pier. They are designe

03/10 18 50614 Rev. 52-G: Foundation InspectionExcerpts from Fairbanks Scales form FF-2267; Foundation Field Check listA Foundation Inspection s

03/10 19 50614 Rev. 52-H: Foundation Inspection Check listLength & Width CheckDiagonal Measurements CheckABPier Height CheckPierPi

03/10 2 50614 Rev. 5Amendment Record2000 Series Rocker Column Railroad Scale 50614Manufactured by Fairbanks Scales Inc.821 LocustKansas City, Mis

03/10 20 50614 Rev. 52-I: Grout plate assemblies:Caution: Base plates weigh approximately 180 lb.. apiece. Work Safely.Grout Plates50614_161: Cl

03/10 21 50614 Rev. 5Side ViewGrout PlatePier Bolts1 1/2" MinFront ViewGrout PlateThree (3) Leveling Screws on 1/4" flat steel plates p

03/10 22 50614 Rev. 5Embedded Check PostSlotted HolesWelded BumperBolted ShimsLATERALLONGITUDINALCHECKINGCHECKINGAdjust hereAdjust here50614_20Th

03/10 23 50614 Rev. 5Mason LineCENTER50614_228: Set up a mason line to check and ensure that the centers of the main beams are centeredon the ap

03/10 24 50614 Rev. 5Side View1 1/2" MinFront ViewLoad cellLoad cellUpper Receiver Plate & BearingLower Receiver Plate w Bearing3/4-10 X

03/10 25 50614 Rev. 5Side View1 1/2" MinLEVELLEVELLoadCell50614_2612: Plumb the load cells by lifting the weighbridge up slightly and shifti

03/10 26 50614 Rev. 5Maintain same elevationBaseplate Leveling Screws50614_2815: Double module installations contain a middle section. For the m

03/10 27 50614 Rev. 5123450614_30Single modules are supported by two sections, or four load cells. A final grout plate elevationadjustment shou

03/10 28 50614 Rev. 52-J: Grouting the Grout plates: Grout becomes the base which supports the entire structure. Grout MUST be fully supportingt

03/10 29 50614 Rev. 5• Pour the grout mix from one end until it fully reaches the other side and rises to fill the formcompletely. By using this

Table of ContentsSection 1: Introduction1-A: Introduction & General Description Page 51-B: Specifications Page 61-C: Rails & Anti-Creep De

03/10 30 50614 Rev. 52-K: Grounding= Ground RodScale 1 Scale 2Conduit to InstrumentConduit between Modules#1, #3, & #5 Ground Rods must con

03/10 31 50614 Rev. 5Section 3: MaintenanceInspect the Scale and its understructure on a regular basis to ensure: 1: The approach rails and Scal

03/10 32 50614 Rev. 5Section 4: Parts ListEnd SectionCenter SectionSingle Module50614_34

03/10 33 50614 Rev. 5ItemNo. Part No. Description1 72681 Weighbridge Assembly (single)2 73784 Weighbridge Assembly (double)3 74001 Grout Plat

03/10 34 50614 Rev. 5Parts Not Pictured:Part# Description Qty59600 Cut ¼" Steel Plates (2" X 2" Square)59795 5/8-11 X 4" Chk

03/10 35 50614 Rev. 5Appendix I: Recommended Tools & Equipment:Local RailRoad ApprovalCertified PrintsService manuals for ALL equipment bein

03/10 36 50614 Rev. 5Appendix III: Materials:Grout shall be precision, packaged dry, non-metallic, hydraulic, non-shrink, and non-gaseous. Grout

03/10 37 50614 Rev. 5Appendix V: Tolerances:Load Cell Grout Plates, level within 0.015" per FootAppendix VI: Loadcell Specifications: Type

03/10 38 50614 Rev. 5APPENDIX VIII: Concrete & Slump Testing:Concrete is produced from the mixing of sand (fine aggregate), stone (coarse ag

03/10 39 50614 Rev. 5The slump test is a direct measure of the amount of water in the mixture, unless ADMIX-TURES are added. Admixtures are liqu

Index of Illustrations:50614-1 Single module end view Page 550614-2 Side view Page 650614-3 Different wheelbase lengths Page 650614-4 Component identi

03/10 40 50614 Rev. 5APPENDIX X: 2000 Series J-Box Bracket AccessoryThis accessory provides a means to mount the smart sectional controllers, pit

Manufactured by Fairbanks Scale, Inc.821 LocustKansas City, MO 64106www.fairbanks.com2000 Series Railroad Track ScaleDocument 50614

03/10 5 50614 Rev. 5A.A.R. Combination Railroad Track / MTS ScaleNOTE: This manual is intended to compliment and be used in conjunction with the

03/10 6 50614 Rev. 5Both the combination and placement of the scale modules will accommodate rail cars with dif-ferent wheelbase lengths. A sing

03/10 7 50614 Rev. 51-C: Rails & Anti-Creep DevicesThe Scale is designed to accept a 115 lb. rail with Foster #62 rail clip. The approach r

03/10 8 50614 Rev. 5Rails should be miter cut at the ends of the weighrails and approach rails to assure a smoothtransfer of wheels in order to r

03/10 9 50614 Rev. 5Ventilation: All scale pits shall be ventilated to meet the needs of each particular case tominimize the relative humidity in