DIGITAL WEIGHING SYSTEM
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SYSTEM GROUNDING
The M2000 Digital System provides state of the art lightning surge protection. In
order for surge conditions to be diverted properly, a good earth ground path must
be in place. Since the M2000D indicator is optically isolated from the DLC
modules, both ends should be grounded to a good earth connection.
In most cases, the DLC Smart Box modules will be grounded to the steel
structure of the weighing platform with a braided Earth Strap. The steel frame
should be connected to a ground rod planted in the earth next to the weighing
platform. Earth Straps should be at least 8 AWG thick and preferably no longer
than 2 feet. The Earth Strap should be kept as straight as possible to reduce any
loops or kinks which may cause inductive resistances to the earth ground
discharge path.
EXAMPLE:
GROUND WIRE
FIRMLY CONNECTED
TO DLC SMART BOX
GROUND LUG
(Fig. 1)
SCALE GROUNDING
DIAGRAM (SAMPLE)
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