BRUEL & KJAER HBK Z6AM User manual

Z6AM
ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS
Mounting Instructions
Montageanleitung
Notice de montage

Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer GmbH
Im Tiefen See 45
D-64293 Darmstadt
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www.hbkworld.com
Mat.: 7-0101.0033
DVS: A01559 03 Y00 01
02.2022
EHottinger Brüel & Kjaer GmbH
Subject to modifications.
All product descriptions are for general information
only. They are not to be understood as a guarantee of
quality or durability.
Änderungen vorbehalten.
Alle Angaben beschreiben unsere Produkte in allge
meiner Form. Sie stellen keine Beschaffenheits- oder
Haltbarkeitsgarantie dar.
Sous réserve de modifications.
Les caractéristiques indiquées ne décrivent nos
produits que sous une forme générale. Elles
n'impliquent aucune garantie de qualité ou de
durabilité.

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ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS
Mounting Instructions

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Safety instructions 3................................................
2 Markings used 5....................................................
2.1 The markings used in this document 5.................................
2.2 Symbols on the product 5............................................
3 General 6..........................................................
4 Prior to mounting 7.................................................
5 Mounting 8........................................................
6 Operation 9........................................................
7 Mounting examples 10...............................................
8 Connection 11.......................................................
8.1 Connecting several weighing modules in parallel 11.......................
8.2 Connection using four‐wire circuitry 12..................................
8.3 Cable extensions 12..................................................
9 Dimensions 13......................................................
10 Specifications 14....................................................
10.1 Z6AM weighing module 14............................................
10.2 Z6 load cells 14......................................................

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
In cases where a breakage would cause injury to persons or damage to equipment, the
user must take appropriate safety measures (such as fall protection, overload protection,
etc.). For safe and trouble‐free operation, weighing modules must not only be correctly
transported, stored, sited and installed but must also be carefully operated and main
tained.
It is essential to comply with the relevant accident prevention regulations. In particular
you should take into account the limit loads quoted in the specifications.
Use in accordance with the regulations
Z6AM type weighing modules are conceived for weighing applications. Use for any
additional purpose shall be deemed to be not in accordance with the regulations.
In the interests of safety, the weighing modules should only be operated as described in
the Mounting Instructions. It is also essential to observe the appropriate legal and safety
regulations for the application concerned during use. The same applies to the use of
accessories.
The weighing modules are not safety elements within the meaning of its use as intended.
Proper and safe operation of this transducer requires proper transportation, correct
storage, assembly and mounting and careful operation and maintenance.
General dangers due to non‐observance of the safety instructions
The Z6AM weighing modules correspond to the state of the art and are fail‐safe. The
weighing modules can give rise to residual dangers if they are inappropriately installed
and operated by untrained personnel.
Everyone involved with the installation, commissioning, maintenance or repair of a force
transducer must have read and understood the Mounting Instructions and in particular
the technical safety instructions.
Residual dangers
The scope of supply and performance of the weighing modules covers only a small area
of weighing technology. In addition, equipment planners, installers and operators should
plan, implement and respond to the safety engineering considerations of weighing
technology in such a way as to minimise residual dangers. Prevailing regulations must be
complied with at all times. There must be reference to the residual dangers connected
with weighing technology.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Environmental conditions
In the context of your application, please note that all materials which release chlorine
ions will attack all grades of stainless steel and their welding seams. In such cases the
operator must take appropriate safety measures.
Prohibition of own conversions and modifications
The weighing modules must not be modified from the design or safety engineering point
of view except with our express agreement. Any modification shall exclude all liability on
our part for any damage resulting therefrom.
Qualified personnel
These weighing modules are only to be installed by qualified personnel strictly in
accordance with the technical data and with the safety rules and regulations which
follow. It is also essential to observe the appropriate legal and safety regulations for the
application concerned. The same applies to the use of accessories.
Qualified personnel means persons entrusted with the installation, fitting, commissioning
and operation of the product who possess the appropriate qualifications for their
function.
Accident prevention
Although the specified nominal capacity in the destructive range is several times the full
scale value, the relevant accident prevention regulations from the trade associations
must be taken into consideration.

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MARKINGS USED
2 MARKINGS USED
2.1 The markings used in this document
Important instructions for your safety are specifically identified. It is essential to follow
these instructions in order to prevent accidents and damage to property.
Symbol Significance
CAUTION This marking warns of a potentially dangerous
situation in which failure to comply with safety
requirements can result in slight or moderate physical
injury.
Notice This marking draws your attention to a situation in
which failure to comply with safety requirements can
lead to damage to property.
Important This marking draws your attention to important in
formation about the product or about handling the
product.
Tip This marking indicates application tips or other
information that is useful to you.
Information This marking draws your attention to information
about the product or about handling the product.
Emphasis
See …
Italics are used to emphasize and highlight text and
identify references to sections, diagrams, or external
documents and files.
2.2 Symbols on the product
CE mark
The CE mark enables the manufacturer to guarantee that the
product complies with the requirements of the relevant EC direc
tives (the declaration of conformity is available at
http://www.hbm.com/HBMdoc
).

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GENERAL
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3 GENERAL
HBK supplies Z6AM weighing modules for max. capacities from 50 kg to 200 kg and
500 kg. The weighing modules are designed mainly for use in weighing applications.
These weighing modules are fitted with lateral stay rods. An integral over‐load stop is
also fitted.
The modules consist of a base plate, the load cell complete with load application
elements, and the cover plate. A pendulum support is used for the load application,
providing compensation for horizontal load shifts (such as may occur as a result of
thermal strain, for example). The weighing modules are pre‐assembled and a grounding
cable is supplied.

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PRIOR TO MOUNTING
4 PRIOR TO MOUNTING
SCare should be taken to ensure that all surfaces for siting and mounting are clean,
smooth and level. Depending on the mounting conditions, any leveling error can be
compensated for by using suitable wedges and compensation plates (permanently
welded) or by grinding away the mounting surface, for example. On no account must
the module plates be ground.
SThe base or foundation frame must be sufficiently rigid to prevent unacceptable de
formation under load (such as sagging).
SIn order to keep the mounting as free of constraining forces as possible, the fastening
holes on the foundation frame and container joint must be suitably aligned.
SEvery effort should be made to ensure uniform loading on the support points. Care
should be taken to adjust the height on the support points correctly (compensating
shims need to be available). This is especially important in the case of statically unde
fined supports.

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MOUNTING
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5 MOUNTING
SWhen mounting the container it is important to ensure that no sudden heavy loads are
applied to the module, for instance when lowering it onto the supports. Even transient
loads can damage the load cell if they exceed its limit values.
Notice
The factory‐fitted overload stop is designed for handling overloads during normal opera
tion. It is not designed to deal with short, sharp loads imposed during mounting, as these
commonly amount to a multiple of the permissible limit values.
SIn the case of statically undefined supports, non‐uniform loading of the modules oc
curs due to flexibility as the load is taken up or due to inaccuracy in the height adjust
ment. This non‐uniformity should be checked on the individual load cells by applying
an excitation voltage and comparing the output voltages. To prevent overloads, any
large non‐uniformity should be compensated for by inserting shims under the sup
ports that are least loaded.
SWhen tanks are heavy or mounting conditions are unfavorable, the use of mounting
aids such as auxiliary supports or lifting equipment is recommended.
S-The weighing modules must be installed so that they are not exposed to lateral
forces in the initial state. This means the built‐in pendulum support must be aligned as
near to the perpendicular as possible. This is the case when the foundation and tank
joint are horizontal and the fastening holes on the foundation and container joint are
suitably aligned.
SThe upper module plate and lower module plate should be firmly fastened to the
foundation and tank respectively (applies only to modules nondistorted installed on
the support).
SThe fitted EEK4 grounding cable is used to protect against welding currents that can
damage the electronic parts of the transducers.
Notice
The following tightening moments prescribed for the fastening bolts must be adhered to
when replacing the load cell:
up to 200 kg max. capacity Galvanized version: 34 N·m
Stainless steel version: 23 N·m
500 kg max. capacity Galvanized version: 76 N·m
Stainless steel version: 45 N·m
The setting of the overload stop must be checked after the replacement load cell has
been installed. Please refer to the specifications for the weighing module: ”Play on over
load stop”.

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OPERATION
6 OPERATION
SDust, dirt and other foreign bodies must not be allowed to collect in such a way that
movement of the transducer (bellows) is restricted.
SThe gap for the overload stop and lateral stops must also be kept free of
contamination.
SThe play of the overload stop (for details see table ”Specifications for the weighing
module”) should be checked at regular intervals, for instance with a feeler gage, and
be readjusted if necessary.
SThe weighing modules should not be completely relieved of load. This prevents the
load application elements from lifting out.
SLateral displacements which exceed the maximum permissible value and do not act in
the direction of the stay rods should be avoided by aligning the other modules appro
priately, or should be absorbed by other stops or retention devices.
SThe play in the stay rods should be regularly checked and if necessary readjusted.

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MOUNTING EXAMPLES
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7 MOUNTING EXAMPLES
Stay rod
Load introduction
Degree of freedom
Attention:
The represented bearing ar
rangements consider only
weighing‐technical criteria.
The carrying and stability
must be examined and
guaranteed in each case by
the operator.
120°120°
120°
90°90°
90°90°
Fig. 7.1 Mounting examples for weighing modules with stay rods

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CONNECTION
8 CONNECTION
The load cells on weighing modules can be connected to:
SCarrier‐frequency measuring amplifiers or
SDC meas. amplifiers suitable for strain‐gage based measurement systems.
The wiring assignment of the load cell is shown in Fig. 8.1.
(white) Signal (+)
(black) Excitation (-)
(gray) Sense
(blue) Excitation (+)
(green) Sense
(red) Signal (-)
(yellow) Shield, filler connected with housing*)
*) in the case of type Z6F and Z6G load cells
Fig. 8.1 Wiring assignment of the load cell (six‐wire circuitry)
Electrical and magnetic fields often induce interference voltages in the measurement
circuit. Therefore:
Suse shielded, low‐capacitance measurement cables only (HBK cables fulfill both con
ditions)
Sdo not route the measurement cables parallel to power lines and control circuits. If
this is not possible, protect the measurement cable with steel conduit for example
Savoid stray fields from transformers, motors and contact switches
8.1 Connecting several weighing modules in parallel
Load cells can be wired in parallel by joining the load cell cable core ends of the same
color. In this case the HBK range offers terminal boxes of the VKK... series. The output
signal is then the average of the individual output signals.
CAUTION
Overloading of an individual load cell cannot then be detected from the output signal.

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8.2 Connection using four‐wire circuitry
In the event of connections to amplifiers using four‐wire circuitry, the cores bl (blue) and
gn (green) should be connected together, as should bk (black) and gr (gray). The follow
ing deviations occur in the case of cable of original length (3 m): Sensitivity -0.2 % and
temperature coefficient -0.01 %/10 K.
8.3 Cable extensions
Extension cables must be shielded and of low capacitance. We recommend the use of
HBK cables, which satisfy these requirements.
With cable extensions it is important to ensure that a good connection is provided, with
minimum contact resistance and good insulation.
When using six‐wire circuitry, the effects of resistance changes in the extension cable are
compensated. If you extend the cable using four‐wire circuitry, the sensitivity deviation
can be rectified by adjusting the amplifier. However, temperature effects are only be
compensated when operating with six‐wire circuitry.
Route the load‐cell connection cable so that any condensed water or dampness forming
on the cable can drip off. It must not be able to reach the load cell. In addition ensure that
no dampness can penetrate the open ends of the cable.

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DIMENSIONS
9 DIMENSIONS
* in upper module plate
** in lower module plate
20**
M12*
155
200
60
14
75
120
14
22.5
79
22.5
17.565
100
~120
1515 150
50
Dimensions (in mm; 1mm = 0.03937 inches)

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SPECIFICATIONS
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10 SPECIFICATIONS
10.1 Z6AM weighing module
Maximum capacity kg 50 100 200 500
Limit load (of load cell) % of maxi
mum ca
pacity
150
Restoring force
for 1 mm side offset
% of ap
plied load
2.8
Max. permissible side offset
transverse to the stay rod
axis1)
mm ±3.5
Max. permissible horizontal
force in the stay rod direction
kN 5
Material galvanized or stainless2) steel
Weight (depending on version,
including load cell)
kg 8...9
Play on overload stop mm ≤0.35 ≤0.25 ≤0.45 ≤0.80
1) with horizontal alignment of upper module plate
2) As per EN 10088-1
10.2 Z6 load cells
Type Z6FC4 Z6FC6
Accuracy class according to OIML R 60
Maximal numbers of load cell verification intervals
(nLC)
C4
4000
C6
6000
Max. capacity (Emax)kg 20; 50; 100;
200; 500
50; 100; 200;
Minimum load cell verification interval
(vmin)
% of
Emax
0.0066
Sensitivity (Cn)mV/V 2
Tolerance on sensitivity or load application
in specified direction
% ±0,05
Temperature effect on sensitivity (TKC)1) % of
Cn/10 K
±0.0070 ±0.0040
Temperature effect on zero balance (TK0)±0.0093 ±0.0093

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SPECIFICATIONS
Type Z6FC6Z6FC4
Hysteresis error (dhy)1)
% of Cn
±0.0130 ±0.0080
Linearity deviation (dlin)1) ±0.0150 ±0.0110
Creep (dDR) over 30 min. ±0.0125 ±0.0083
Input resistance (RLC) Ω 350...480
Output resistance (R0)Ω356 ±0.12
Reference voltage (Uref)V 5
Nominal range of excitation voltage (Bu)V 0.5...12
Insulation resistance (Ris)GΩ >5
Nominal temperature range (BT)
°C [°F]
-10...+40 [+14...+104]
Service temperature range (Btu)-30...+70 [-22...+158]
Storage temperature range (Btl)-50...+85 [-58...185]
Safe load limit (EL)% of
Emax
150
Breaking load (Ed)300
Nennlast kg 100 200 500 1000
Permissible dynamic load % of
Emax
100 100 70 100
Nominal (rated) displacement, approx. mm 0.31 0.39 0.6 0.55
Weight, approx. kg 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.3
Degree of protection according to
EN60529 (IEC529)
IP 68
(severe test conditions: 1 m
water column;100 h)
Material
Measuring body
Bellows
Screwed cable gland
Cable sheath
Stainless steel2)
Stainless steel2)
Stainless steel / Viton®
PVC
1) The values for linearity deviation, relative reversibility error and temperature effect on sensitivity are
typical values. The sum of these values is within the cumulative error limits laid down by OIML R60.
2) As per EN 10088-1

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SPECIFICATIONS
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INHALTSVERZEICHNIS
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INHALTSVERZEICHNIS
1 Sicherheitshinweise 3...............................................
2 Verwendete Kennzeichnungen 5......................................
2.1 In dieser Anleitung verwendete Kennzeichnungen 5......................
2.2 Auf dem Gerät angebrachte Symbole 5.................................
3 Allgemeines 6......................................................
4 Montagevorbereitung 7.............................................
5 Montage 8.........................................................
6 Betrieb 10..........................................................
7 Einbaubeispiele 11...................................................
8 Elektrischer Anschluss 12............................................
8.1 Parallelschaltung mehrerer Wägemodule 12.............................
8.2 Anschluss in Vierleiter‐Technik 13......................................
8.3 Kabelverlängerungen 13..............................................
9 Abmessungen 14....................................................
10 Technische Daten 15.................................................
10.1 Wägemodul Z6AM 15.................................................
10.2 Wägezelle Z6 15.....................................................