Burster 8524 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
1 For your safety ..................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Symbols used in the operating manual ........................................................................................ 6
1.1.1 Signal words .................................................................................................................... 6
1.1.2 Pictograms ....................................................................................................................... 6
2 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Intended use ................................................................................................................................. 7
2.1.1 Customer service department .......................................................................................... 7
2.1.2 Contact person ................................................................................................................. 7
2.2 Download the test certificate ........................................................................................................ 7
2.3 Ambient conditions ....................................................................................................................... 7
2.3.1 Storage............................................................................................................................. 8
2.3.2 Operating conditions ........................................................................................................ 8
2.3.3 Restrictions on use .......................................................................................................... 8
2.3.4 Cleaning ........................................................................................................................... 8
2.4 Personnel ..................................................................................................................................... 9
2.5 Contents of pack .......................................................................................................................... 9
2.6 Unpacking .................................................................................................................................... 9
2.7 Warranty ....................................................................................................................................... 9
2.8 Maintenance ................................................................................................................................. 9
2.8.1 Recalibration .................................................................................................................... 9
2.9 Conversions and modifications .................................................................................................. 10
3 Concept and general information .................................................................................................... 11
3.1 Mechanical design ...................................................................................................................... 11
3.2 Principle of operation.................................................................................................................. 11
3.2.1 Spring element ............................................................................................................... 11
3.2.2 Strain gages ................................................................................................................... 11
3.2.2.1 Strain gage wiring .......................................................................................... 12
3.2.2.2 Full-scale deflection ....................................................................................... 12
3.2.2.3 External forces ............................................................................................... 12
3.2.3 Overload protection ........................................................................................................ 13
4 Using the instrument for the first time ............................................................................................ 14
4.1 Grounding and equipotential bonding ........................................................................................ 14
5 Installation .......................................................................................................................................... 15
5.1 Mechanics .................................................................................................................................. 15
5.2 Fixing method ............................................................................................................................. 16
5.3 Electrical system, evaluation instrumentation ............................................................................ 17
5.3.1 Connector pin assignment ............................................................................................. 17