SMC Networks AW5800 - Manual

5 INTRODUCTION The Air-Weigh Steer Axle Deflection Sensor is a major component of several Air-Weigh Tractor/Truck Scale kits. Properly installed, it allows the user to determine the weight on a spring-ride steer axle. For the most accurate weighing, follow the installation procedures in this guide e...

6 Parts & Bill of Materials Referenced In This Guide Part Number Description Qty 010-0069-00X SENSOR INSTALLATION KIT 1 010-9093-00X DEFLECTION SENSOR, INTERNAL AMPLIFIER, METRIPACK 150, FEMALE, 12" 1 Bill of Materials for Sensor Installation Kit 010-0069-00X Part Number Description Qty 010-...

7 TOOLS REQUIRED (customer provided) Sander with 40-grit medium Chalk or permanent marker Flat blade screwdriver 9/16” wrench Torque wrench, 20-80 ft-lb range 9/16” socket Epoxy paint Caulk gun OPTIONAL 50 ml Manual Dispenser, Loctite PN 98472 LB-10985 – customer provided Deflection Sensor Test Devi...

8 SENSOR INSTALLATION OVERVIEW Welded Install Note: Welding is the preferred method of installing the deflection sensor brackets. The following instructions are applicable to all steer deflection sensor installs where the sensor brackets will be welded to the steer axle. The balance of the install s...

10 Glue Install – alternative to welding Mark the center of the axle and prepare it for glue. Apply glue to the bottom of the bracket assembly. Mount bracket assembly on the axle with band clamps. Tighten the band clamps and let the glue cure. Apply epoxy paint to glue and axle seam, let dry. Mount ...

11 SENSOR INSTALLATION OVERVIEW DRAWINGS Note: Sensor assembly instructions are the same for welded or glued bracket installation (the following diagrams show glued brackets).

14 BRACKET AND SENSOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Figure 1 Note: Prior to bracket installation, peel off the coating from the bottom of the bracket assembly (PN 111-0001-00X). 1. Axle and bracket preparation. Mark the center of the steer axle (Figure 1). 2. Mark the top of the axle at 2 3/8 inches on ...

16 Figure 4 5. Clean the underside of the bracket assembly (111-0001-000) with (1) of the supplied alcohol pads (Figure 4). Ensure that the bracket assembly bolts are only loosely fastened to the nuts, so that the alignment tool (110-0073-000) has a slight amount of free play. Leave the foam strip o...

18 Figure 7 10. Mounting the brackets on the axle. Place the bracket assembly in the center of the axle (Figure 7). Make sure the center mark on the alignment tool lines up with the center mark on the axle. Figure 8 11. Run a band clamp (139-0011-000) through the slot in the bottom of each bracket (...

19 12. The band clamps should be very tight. If necessary, to make the bracket assembly parallel to the axle length, loosen the band clamps and readjust the bracket assembly. Then retighten the band clamp. 13. Remove the filament tape (350-0041-000) from the top of the bracket assembly and discard. ...

21 23. Mount the sensor in the channels. Align the sensor with the bracket holes (Figure 10, previous page). 24. Place a 3/8" ID flat washer (133-0009-000) on one of the 3/8" x 2 1/4" bolts (131-0037-001) saved in Step 16. Figure 11-A Driver Side Cable Run Note: See 26-P, page 23, for pa...

23 Note: See 25-D, page 21, for driver side cable run. Figure 12-A 26-P. Passenger side cable run. Insert one of the bolts with washer through the bracket hole on the sensor end without the TOP label on it, from the front of the vehicle to the rear. (Figure 12-A) Figure 12-B

24 Place a 3/8” ID flat washer on the second bolt. Slide the second bolt through the bracket holes from the front of the vehicle to the rear. Place a washer, then connector assembly bracket tab (110-0080-000), on bolt. Ensure the tongue and tab extends around the sensor end. (Figure 12-B, previous p...

25 NOTE: A/D refers to the analog-to-digital conversion of the sensor reading. If the reading is below 750 , or there is no reading at all follow these steps to exert a pre-load on the sensor: a. Loosen the nut on the non-cable end of the sensor. b. Insert a wedge (i.e. a flat-blade screwdriver) und...

26 Figure 13 32. Assembling the connectors. Connect the sensor connector to the 15' sensor extension cable (014-1500-028) to form a connector assembly (Figure 13). Figure 14 33. Mount the connector assembly on the connector assembly bracket tab by inserting the tab in the grooves on the sensor exten...

27 34. Route the sensor extension cable across the axle, along the frame, and through the cab firewall. NOTE: Be sure to leave enough slack in the cable between the axle and frame to allow for axle movement. 35. When the AW5801 Truck Scale ComLink is mounted, connect the sensor extension cable to th...

28 extension cable. As in Step 34, route the sensor extension cable across the axle, along the frame, and through the cab firewall to the mounted AW5801 Truck Scale Comlink. Connect the sensor connector to the 15' sensor extension cable (014-1500-028) to form a connector assembly. NOTE: Check A/D re...

32 Deflection Sensor Specifications Operating Temperature Range: -40 to 85 Degrees C Compensated Operating Temperature Range: -10 to 40 Degrees C Storage Temperature Range: -40 to 85 Degrees C Rated capacity: *40,000 lbs Full Scale Input: 5 VDC +/- 10% Output: 4.5 VDC +/- 5 % @ Rated Capacity Output...