Minebea Intec PR 6246/12 User manual

Tension S-type load cell PR 6246
Installation Manual
Translation of the Original Installation Manual 9499 053 31900 Edition 1.12.0 10/04/2022
Minebea Intec GmbH, Meiendorfer Str. 205 A, 22145 Hamburg, Germany
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

Foreword
Must be followed!
Any information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on
the part of Minebea Intec unless legally prescribed. This product should only be operated/installed by trained
and qualified personnel. In correspondence concerning this product, the type, name, and release number/serial
number as well as all license numbers relating to the product have to be cited.
Note
This document is partially protected by copyright. It may not be changed or copied, and it may not be used
without purchasing or written permission from the copyright owner (Minebea Intec). The use of this product
constitutes acceptance by you of the abovementioned provisions.

Table of contents
1 Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Read the manual......................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 This is what operating instructions look like.......................................................................................................... 3
1.3 This is what lists look like........................................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 This is what menu items and softkeys look like..................................................................................................... 3
1.5 This is what the safety instructions look like.......................................................................................................... 3
1.6 Hotline..........................................................................................................................................................................4
2 Safety instructions...............................................................................................................................5
2.1 General notes .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.2 Intended use................................................................................................................................................................5
2.3 Initial inspection.......................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.4 Before operational startup........................................................................................................................................ 5
3 Recommendations for installation .......................................................................................................6
3.1 Load cell and constrainer arrangement..................................................................................................................6
3.2 Selecting maximum capacity.................................................................................................................................... 7
4 Specifications ......................................................................................................................................8
4.1 Equipment supplied with the load cell....................................................................................................................8
4.2 General information...................................................................................................................................................8
4.3 Possible marking of the load cell for the Ex area ..................................................................................................9
4.4 Dimensions................................................................................................................................................................ 10
4.5 Ordering information............................................................................................................................................... 10
4.6 Technical data ............................................................................................................................................................ 11
5 Installation......................................................................................................................................... 14
5.1 Safety instructions.................................................................................................................................................... 14
5.2 Threaded bar suspension.........................................................................................................................................15
5.3 Mounting hole........................................................................................................................................................... 16
5.3.1 Maximum screw installation depth in the threaded hole and tightening torques.............................. 16
5.3.2 Tightening the lock nuts ............................................................................................................................... 16
6 Connection..........................................................................................................................................17
6.1 General information..................................................................................................................................................17
6.2 Load cell ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18
6.2.1 Load cell cable................................................................................................................................................ 18
6.3 Cable connections .................................................................................................................................................... 18
7 Preparing for calibration....................................................................................................................20
7.1 General notes ............................................................................................................................................................20
7.2 Smart Calibration......................................................................................................................................................20
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7.3 Mechanical height adaptation................................................................................................................................20
8 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................21
8.1 General Notes.............................................................................................................................................................21
8.2 Visual inspection........................................................................................................................................................21
8.3 Metrological controls................................................................................................................................................21
8.3.1 Checking the zero output signal of the load cell........................................................................................21
8.3.2 Checking the strain gauge bridge of the load cell.....................................................................................21
8.3.3 Checking the insulation impedance of the load cell.................................................................................22
8.3.4 Checking the insulation impedance of the connecting cable.................................................................22
9 Maintenance/repairs/cleaning........................................................................................................... 23
9.1 Maintenance..............................................................................................................................................................23
9.2 Repairs........................................................................................................................................................................23
9.3 Cleaning .....................................................................................................................................................................23
10 Disposal .............................................................................................................................................24
11 Spare parts and accessories ............................................................................................................... 25
11.1 Replacement parts ...................................................................................................................................................25
11.2 Accessories ................................................................................................................................................................25
11.2.1 Mounting kits..................................................................................................................................................25
11.2.2 Connecting cables..........................................................................................................................................25
11.2.3 Cable junction boxes .....................................................................................................................................26
12 Certificates/safety instructions/control drawing............................................................................... 27
12.1 BVS 16 ATEX E 005 ...................................................................................................................................................28
12.2 IECEx BVS 16.0005...................................................................................................................................................32
12.3 TÜV 03 ATEX 2301X..................................................................................................................................................36
12.4 IECEx TUN 17.0025X.................................................................................................................................................42
12.5 MIN16ATEX001X .......................................................................................................................................................46
12.6 FM17CA0138..............................................................................................................................................................48
12.7 FM17US0276...............................................................................................................................................................51
12.8 4012 101 5688 ...........................................................................................................................................................54
12.9 MEU17036..................................................................................................................................................................55
12.10 RU Д-DE.A301.B.05345 ........................................................................................................................................... 61
12.11 R60/2000-NL1-17.63...............................................................................................................................................62
12.12 TC11180.......................................................................................................................................................................64
12.13 17-129..........................................................................................................................................................................68
12.14 10046...........................................................................................................................................................................71
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1 Introduction
1.1 Read the manual
-Please read this manual carefully and completely before using the product.
-This manual is part of the product. Keep it in a safe and easily accessible location.
1.2 This is what operating instructions look like
1. - n. are placed before steps that must be done in sequence.
1.3 This is what lists look like
-indicates an item in a list.
1.4 This is what menu items and softkeys look like
[ ] frame menu items and softkeys.
Example:
[Start]- [Applications]- [Excel]
1.5 This is what the safety instructions look like
Signal words indicate the severity of the danger involved when measures for preventing
hazards are not followed.
DANGER
Warning of personal injury
DANGER indicates death or severe, irreversible personal injury which will occur if the
corresponding safety measures are not observed.
Take the corresponding safety precautions.
WARNING
Warning of hazardous area and/or personal injury
WARNING indicates that death or severe, irreversible injury may occur if appropriate
safety measures are not observed.
Take the corresponding safety precautions.
CAUTION
Warning of personal injury.
CAUTION indicates that minor, reversible injury may occur if appropriate safety
measures are not observed.
Take the corresponding safety precautions.
is placed before a step.
describes the result of a step.
1 Introduction Tension S-type load cell PR 6246
Minebea Intec EN-3

NOTICE
Warning of damage to property and/or the environment.
NOTICE indicates that damage to property and/or the environment may occur if
appropriate safety measures are not observed.
Take the corresponding safety precautions.
Note:
User tips, useful information, and notes.
1.6 Hotline
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
eMail: [email protected]
Tension S-type load cell PR 6246 1 Introduction
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2 Safety instructions
2.1 General notes
NOTICE
Warning of damage to property and/or the environment.
The product was in perfect condition with regard to safety features when it left the
factory.
To maintain this condition and to ensure safe operation, the user must follow the
instructions and observe the warnings in this manual.
2.2 Intended use
The load cell PR 6246 has been designed especially for weighing small and medium sized
process vessels and for high-precision filling.
The load cell PR 6246 may only be used as intended for weighing tasks.
In intrinsically safe circuits, only load cells PR 6246/..E may be used.
The dimensions of all mounting and structural components must be calculated so that
sufficient overload capacity is ensured for all loads which may occur while taking the
relevant standards into account. If cracks in the suspension, breakage of the load cell or
similar could result in injury or damage to people, animals, or goods, additional
safeguards against falling must be installed.
Installation and repair work must only be carried out by expert/qualified personnel.
The load cell reflects the state of the art. The manufacturer does not accept any liability
for damage caused by third-party system components or due to incorrect use of the
product.
2.3 Initial inspection
Check the contents of the consignment for completeness. Check the contents visually to
determine whether any damage has occurred during transport. If there are grounds for
rejection of the goods, a claim must be filed with the carrier immediately. The
Minebea Intec sales or service organization must also be notified.
2.4 Before operational startup
NOTICE
Perform visual inspection.
Before operational startup as well as after storage or transport, inspect the load cell
visually for signs of mechanical damage.
2 Safety instructions Tension S-type load cell PR 6246
Minebea Intec EN-5

3 Recommendations for installation
3.1 Load cell and constrainer arrangement
Examples:
Key
A Load cells with joint head mounting kit
B Load cells with threaded bar suspension
C Constrainer PR 6143/8×
-The supporting construction of the scale (and thus the load cells) and the vessel must
be stable enough to withstand the specified loads, horizontal (check with spirit level!)
and flat.
-Vessels should preferably be suspended by 3 load cells (see figure).
This minimizes the interference between pendulum movement and rotation and
ensures uniform load distribution.
-Transverse and/or horizontal forces and torques exceeding the permissible limits are
disturbances which can generate measuring errors and, in the worst case, may
damage the load cell.
-If the object to be measured is constrained properly, damage and measuring errors
can be prevented without affecting the required space for movement in the direction
of the measurement.
Consideration should be given to the fact that thermal expansion and contractions
may constrict the required space for movement of the object to be weighed and
could thereby lead to significant falsification of the measuring results.
Therefore, special attention should be paid to the design, arrangement, and
condition of the constrainers.
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3.2 Selecting maximum capacity
If there is a risk of the safe load limit Elim being exceeded (even only temporarily, e.g. by
falling loads), mechanical limiting in load direction is required.
-Loads exceeding the safe load limit Elim of the load cell may change its characteristics
or damage the load cell.
-Loads exceeding the destructive load Edof the load cell can led to its mechanical
destruction.
3 Recommendations for installation Tension S-type load cell PR 6246
Minebea Intec EN-7

4 Specifications
4.1 Equipment supplied with the load cell
No. Description
1 Flexible copper strap
2 Load cell
The following are not shown:
3 Quick guide
4 Calibration Certificate
5 Only with Ex-load cells:
Safety information for Ex-load cells
4.2 General information
Load cell material Stainless steel 1.4542 acc. to DIN EN 10088-3
Protection against environmen-
tal influences
Hermetically sealed by welding.
Filled with inert gas.
Protection classes in compliance with IEC 529 or DIN EN 60529
IP66/IP68:
Dust-proof and leak-tight against water, with harmful effects when immer-
sed, (1.5 m water depth, 10,000 h).
Explosion:
Suitable for explosion subgroup IIC and IIIC.
Protection type Intrinsic safety for PR 6246/..E
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Ambient temperature in the Ex
area
see additional information “safety instructions for Ex load cells”
Cable diameter 5 mm
Cable length 5 m
Cable gauge 4×0.35 mm2
Cable bend radius ≥25 mm (fixed installation)
≥75 mm (flexible installation)
Cable sheath material Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE)
Cable sheath color Gray (standard version)
Blue (Ex version)
4.3 Possible marking of the load cell for the Ex area
Zone Marking Certificate no. for
0 and 1 II 1G Ex ia IIC T6 Ga
Ex ia IIC T6 Ga
BVS 16 ATEX E 005
IECEx BVS 16.0005
only PR 6246/..E
20 and 21 II 1D Ex ta IIIC T160 °C Da
Ex ta IIIC T160 °C Da
TÜV 03 ATEX 2301X
IECEx TUN 17.0025X
all PR 6246 without
/..E
2 II 3G Ex nA IIC T6 Gc MIN16ATEX001X all PR 6246 without
/..E
22 II 3D Ex tc IIIC T85 °C Dc MIN16ATEX001X all PR 6246 without
/..E
IS CL I, II, III, DIV 1, GP A, B, C, D, E, F, G Entity -
4012 101 5688
NI CL I, II, III, DIV 2, GP A, B, C, D, E, F, G - 4012
101 5688; NIFW
T4A Ta= -40°C to 70°C; T5 Ta= -40°C to 55°C
FM17US0276 all PR 6246 without
/..E
IS CL I, II, III, DIV 1, GP A, B, C, D, E, F, G Entity -
4012 101 5688
NI CL I, II, III, DIV 2, GP A, B, C, D, E, F, G - 4012
101 5688; NIFW
T4A Ta= -40°C to 70°C; T5 Ta= -40°C to 55°C
FM17CA0138 all PR 6246 without
/..E
NOTICE
Installation in the Ex area
For installations in the Ex area, it is imperative to observe the Ex safety instructions in the installation
manuals.
4 Specifications Tension S-type load cell PR 6246
Minebea Intec EN-9

4.4 Dimensions
all dimensions in mm
Model A [mm] B [mm] C [mm] D [mm] E [mm]
PR 6246/12–52 60 65 50 23 M12
PR 6246/13–33 90 95 64 30 M20×1.5
4.5 Ordering information
Model Max. capacity
Emax
Type
PR 6246/12 100 kg ..D1/D1E
PR 6246/22 200 kg ..D1/ D1E/C3/C3E/C6/C6E
PR 6246/32 300 kg ..D1/ D1E/C3/C3E/C6/C6E
PR 6246/52 500 kg ..D1/ D1E/C3/C3E/C6/C6E
PR 6246/13 1 t ..D1/ D1E/C3/C3E/C6/C6E
PR 6246/23 2 t ..D1/ D1E/C3/C3E/C6/C6E
PR 6246/33 3 t ..D1/ D1E/C3/C3E/C6/C6E
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4.6 Technical data
Designation Description Abbr. D1 C3 C6 Unit
Accuracy class 0.04 0.015 0.008 % Emax
Minimum dead load lowest limit of specified measu-
ring range
Emin 0 % Emax
Maximum capacity highest limit of specified mea-
suring range
Emax See Chapter 4.5
Safe load limit maximum load without irrever-
sible damage
Elim 150 % Emax
Destructive load danger of mechanical destructi-
on
Ed>300 % Emax
Minimum LC verifica-
tion
minimum load cell scale inter-
val, vmin = Emax/Y
Y 5000 14000 20000
Minimum preload sig-
nal recurrence
recurrence of the minimum pre-
load signal (DR = ½×Emax/Z)
Z … … 8000
Rated output relative output at maximum ca-
pacity
Cn2 mV/V
Tolerance on rated
output
permissible deviation from ra-
ted output Cn
dc<0.25 <0.07 <0.07 % Cn
Zero output signal load cell output signal under un-
loaded condition
Smin 0 ±1.0 % Cn
Repeatability max. change in load cell output
for repeated loading
ɛR<0.01 <0.005 <0.005 % Cn
Creep max. change of output signal at
Emax during 30 minutes
dcr <0.03 <0.015 <0.008 % Cn
Non-linearity1) deviation from best straight line
through zero
dLin <0.03 <0.01 <0.01 % Cn
Hysteresis1) max. difference in LC output
between loading and unloading
dhy <0.04 <0.015 <0.008 % Cn
Temperature effect
on Smin
max. change of Smin in ambient
temperature range
TKSmin <0.028 <0.01 <0.007 % Cn/10 K
Temperature effect
on C1)
max. change of C in ambient
temperature range
TKC<0.03 <0.01 <0.005 % Cn/10 K
Input impedance between supply terminals RLC 650 ±6 Ω
Output impedance between measuring terminals RO610 ±1 610 ±0.5 610 ±0.5 Ω
Insulation impedance between measuring circuit and
housing, UDC = 100 V
RIS >5000 MΩ
Insulation voltage between circuit and housing
(PR 6246/..E only)
500 V
4 Specifications Tension S-type load cell PR 6246
Minebea Intec EN-11

Designation Description Abbr. D1 C3 C6 Unit
Recommended sup-
ply voltage
to hold the specified perfor-
mance
Bu4…24 V
permissible for continuous ope-
ration without damage
Umax 28 VMax. supply voltage
for PR 6246/..E: Umax 25 V
Nominal ambient
temp. range
to hold the specified perfor-
mance
BT-10…+55 °C
Usable ambient temp.
range
permissible for continuous ope-
ration without damage
BTu -40…+95 °C
Storage temperature
range
without electrical and mechani-
cal stress
BTi -40…+95 °C
Vibration resistance resistance against oscillations
(IEC 60068-2-6-Fc)
20 g, 100 h, 10…150 Hz
Barometric pressure
influence
influence of barometric pressu-
re on output
PKSmin ≤0.005 ≤0.0025 ≤0.0025 % Cn/kPa
Nominal deflection elastic deformation under maxi-
mum capacity
Snom <0.3 mm
1) The data for non-linearity (dLin), hysteresis (dhy) and and temperature effect on C (TKC)
are typical values.
For OIML R60 or NTEP approved load cells the sum of these values is within the per-
missible cumulative error limits.
Definitions acc. to OIML R60
The technical data given are intended solely as a product description and should not be
interpreted as guaranteed properties in the legal sense.
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NTEP: min. scale interval of the load cells vmin for PR 6246/12…PR 6246/52
Type Divisions
nmax
100 kg 200 kg 300 kg 500 kg Unit
D1/D1E 2000 20 40 60 100 g
C3/C3E 5000 … 14.3 21 36 g
Class III
multiple
C6/C6E 8000 … 10 15 25 g
D1/D1E 5000 6.7 13.3 20 33 g
C3/C3E 10000 … 5 7.1 12 g
Class III L
multiple
C6/C6E 10000 … 3 5 8 g
NTEP: min. scale interval of the load cells vmin for PR 6246/13…PR 6246/33
Type Divisions
nmax
1 t 2 t 3 t Unit
D1/D1E 2000 200 400 600 g
C3/C3E 5000 71 143 214 g
Class III multi-
ple
C6/C6E 8000 50 100 150 g
D1/D1E 5000 67 133 200 g
C3/C3E 10000 24 48 71 g
Class III L mul-
tiple
C6/C6E 10000 17 33 50 g
4 Specifications Tension S-type load cell PR 6246
Minebea Intec EN-13

5 Installation
5.1 Safety instructions
NOTICE
Welding or lightning strike current flowing through the cell can damage it.
All electrical welding on the weighing system must be finished before mounting the load
cells.
When installing the load cell, immediately bypass the load cell with the flexible
copper strap provided for this purpose (included in the equipment supplied, see
Chapter 4.1).
During any additional electrical welding work near the load cell:
-Disconnect the load cell cables.
-Bypass the load cell using the flexible copper strap.
-Make sure that the grounding clamp of the welding set is fitted as closely as possible
to the welding joint.
The following must be observed during installation:
-Do not lift or transport the load cell by pulling on the cable.
-Avoid shock stress (falling down, hard shocks).
-The load cell must be installed so that its axis is vertical.
-Load forces must act in the measuring direction of the load cell.
-The load cell must be suspended as follows during installation:
NOTICE
Changes of temperature >15 K/h may influence the measuring accuracy.
Make sure to protect the load cells from direct heating or cooling effects (sun, wind,
heat radiation, fan heaters), e.g., heat protection screens or heat protection
housings are to be installed if necessary.
NOTICE
Force shunts may cause measuring errors.
All incoming and outgoing lines (hoses, pipes, cables) must be coupled to the
measured object as flexibly as possible.
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5.2 Threaded bar suspension
The joint head mounting kits are intended for suspending weighing objects on load
cells PR 6246, see Chapter 11.2.1.
Note:
For further information, see the installation manual relating to the joint head mounting
kit.
Another mounting options involves mounting the load cell with standardized
commercially available screws or threaded bars of strength class 5.8; their material
strength must not be lower than the core diameter of the thread.
For this purpose, the simplest version requires the following components:
-1× threaded bar (3)
-3× nut (4)
-2× Spring (5)
To avoid transversal forces, it is recommended to use rounded washers (1) and conical
seats (2) (see Chapter 11.1).
Emax = 100…500 kg Emax = 1…3 t
Rounded washer (1) DIN 6319-C13 DIN 6319-C21
Conical seat (2) DIN 6319-G14.2 DIN 6319-G23.2
Threaded bar (3) M12 M20×1.5
5 Installation Tension S-type load cell PR 6246
Minebea Intec EN-15

5.3 Mounting hole
5.3.1 Maximum screw installation depth in the threaded hole and tightening torques
Max. capacity Max. screw installation
depth
Tightening torque
100…300 kg 11.0 mm 60 Nm
500 kg 9.5 mm 60 Nm
1 t, 2 t 24.0 mm 320 Nm
3 t 22.5 mm 320 Nm
5.3.2 Tightening the lock nuts
NOTICE
Wrong placement of the screw wrench will destroy the weigh cell.
Never put the weigh cell in a vice.
Only place the screw wrench as depicted below.
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6 Connection
6.1 General information
-Protect the cable ends against contamination. Moisture must not get into the open
end of the cable.
-Do not shorten the load cell connecting cable. Connect the prepared cable end and
roll up the remaining cable.
-The screen of the load cell cable and the screen of the connecting cable must not be
connected inside the cable junction box if connection of both ends is not permissible
according to the regulations for installation in the explosion-prone area.
-Keep the load cell cables away from power cables.
-The distance between measurement cables and power cables and/or components
under high voltage should be at least 1 m (reference value).
-We recommend laying the load cell cables in separate cable trays or armored steel
pipes.
-Power cables should be crossed at right angles while taking into account the
minimum distance of 1 m (reference value).
Note:
If hum interference occurs, the cable screens should only be connected on one side.
Depending on the design of the cable junction box used, either the jumper J3 must be
removed or the cable screens must be disconnected from the terminal contacts
highlighted in yellow.
WARNING
When installing in potentially explosive atmospheres:
It is imperative that you follow the application-dependent installation instructions!
Always check whether it is permissible to bilaterally connect the screens to the
equipotential bonding.
6 Connection Tension S-type load cell PR 6246
Minebea Intec EN-17

6.2 Load cell
Color Code
rd = red
gn = green
bu = blue
gy = gray
rd = + supply/LC in + supply voltage/+ load cell input
gn = + meas./LC out + measuring voltage/+ load cell output
bu = - supply/LC in - supply voltage/+ load cell input
gy = - meas./LC out - measuring voltage/- load cell output
rd
gn
bu
gy
S
S = screen Screen
6.2.1 Load cell cable
The load cell cables are inseparably connected to the load cells in the factory and their
individual resistance and temperature effect are equalized with the load cells.
Therefore, never shorten the cables, rather simply roll up the extra length and secure it.
The special sheathing material and the integrated strain relief with Kevlar thread ensure
extremely long service life even under difficult operating conditions.
However, despite the robust nature of the materials used, the cable should be protected
from excessive chemical and mechanical stresses. Preventing water from penetrating the
end of the cable is also important "life insurance" for the system.
6.3 Cable connections
Note:
All components are only shown schematically.
Color code
bk = black
bu = blue
gn = green
gy = gray
rd = red
wh = white
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