
SB-S SA
Operating Instructions, 03/2013, A5E31529044A-01 3
1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 7
1.1 Purpose of this documentation ...................................................................................................... 7
1.2 History ............................................................................................................................................ 7
1.3 Product package ............................................................................................................................ 7
1.3.1 Product package for base plate ..................................................................................................... 7
1.3.2 Product package for elastomeric bearing ...................................................................................... 8
1.4 Environmental protection ............................................................................................................... 8
2 Notes on handling the product ................................................................................................................. 9
3 Description ............................................................................................................................................ 11
3.1 Application .................................................................................................................................... 11
3.1.1 Base plate and elastomeric bearing............................................................................................. 11
3.1.2 Lifting protection ........................................................................................................................... 12
3.1.3 Overload protection ...................................................................................................................... 12
3.1.4 Use of the grounding cable .......................................................................................................... 12
3.2 Layout and function ...................................................................................................................... 13
3.2.1 Design / function of base plate and elastomeric bearing ............................................................. 13
3.2.2 Design and function of the grounding cable ................................................................................ 15
4 Application planning .............................................................................................................................. 17
4.1 Load cell dummies ....................................................................................................................... 17
4.2 Lifting protection ........................................................................................................................... 17
4.3 Load pick-up ................................................................................................................................. 18
4.4 Overload protection ...................................................................................................................... 19
4.5 Guide elements ............................................................................................................................ 20
4.6 Protection against explosion ........................................................................................................ 22
5 Installation ............................................................................................................................................ 23
5.1 Safety information/instructions ..................................................................................................... 23
5.2 Installing the base plate and elastomeric bearing........................................................................ 25
5.2.1 General installation information ................................................................................................... 25
5.2.2 Procedure ..................................................................................................................................... 25
5.2.3 Preparing the load cell ................................................................................................................. 26
5.2.4 Prepare the base plate ................................................................................................................. 26
5.2.5 Prepare the elastomeric bearing .................................................................................................. 27
5.2.6 Bolt the load cell to the base plate ............................................................................................... 28
5.2.7 Install the elastomeric bearing in the load cell ............................................................................. 29
5.2.8 Install the load cell with elastomeric bearing unit ......................................................................... 30
5.2.9 Checking the installation .............................................................................................................. 32