TCS 3000 Installation Manual

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TCS 3000 Installation
Installaon Procedure — Grounding Strap
Installaon Procedure:
GROUNDING A TRUCK SEAT:
1. Idenfy any adjustable, shock absorbing seat in the truck cab.
These seats will typically have pivot points, hinges, or other me-
chanical design features that make seat adjustments possible.
2. Find an exisng screw or hole near the back of the seat frame,
close to the cab oor. If a hole or screw does not already exist,
drill a 3/8” hole in the seat frame.
3. Aach one end of the ground strap to the seat frame bracket
using the lock washer, at washer and nut provided.
4. Find and exisng hole in the part of the seat frame aached to
the seat cushion above any pivots and adjustments. If a hole or
screw does not already exist, drill a 3/8” hole in the seat frame.
Make sure that there are no interfering pivots, guides, or adjust-
ment mechanisms that could interfere with the ground path
between the seat cushion and the ground strap. If the seat cush-
ion has a wooden base, aach the strap lug to an exisng screw
from the metal bracket directly aached to the wood seat where
the seat fabric is aached to the wood. There must be good
contact between the seat fabric and the ground strap lug.
5. Use the wire es provided with the kit and e o the strap so
that it doesn't interfere with the movement of the seat and is
clear of trac areas in the cab.
6. Check the strap for a good ground connecon. (see right)
Mount ground strap using sup-
plied hardware or an exisng
bolt. Do not use this ground
point if the seat cushion has a
front pivot.
Mount ground strap using sup-
plied hardware or an exisng
bolt.
Bundle excess ground wire using
a wire e.
Checking for good ground connecon along the ground strap:
1. Turn OFF all accessories, including the dome light, to prevent
other currents from distorng the reading.
2. Take a mulmeter and measure the resistance between the
brackets the ground strap bolts are fastened to.
3. If the resistance is less than 3Ω, the system is grounded ade-
quately. If the resistance is sll greater than 3Ω, check for
proper metal to metal contact on both ends of the grounding
strap. Clean any paint, dirt, or oxidaon that may block the
grounding point. If the resistance remains above 3Ω, aach
the ground strap to a dierent point and repeat the process
unl resistance is below 3Ω.
TCS 300597, Grounding Strap Kit
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TCS 3000 Specifications

General

Brand	TCS
Model	3000
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English