Assembly of the SSG-2 scale unit

1. Place three aluminium panels on the frame as shown in Figure 7. Make sure that the spacer bolts slide into the holes of the panels. Leave the side open where the connector cable leads through.

   

   Figure 7 Attachment of aluminium panels

2. Fix the SSG-2 scale to the center of the frame with two M8x25 screws (see Figure 8) and cover the screw heads with blanking plugs.

   

   Figure 8 Placement of measurement device

3. Remove the head nuts form the four load cells on each corner of the SSG-2 scale (see Figure 9).

   

   Figure 9 Load cell nut

4. Connect the MAIN cable and the optional ground-temperature sensor to the SSG-2 scale as illustrated in Figure 10.

   

   Figure 10 Connection of MAIN and optional sensor cable

5. Place one of the aluminium panels on top of the measurement device and fix it with the previously removed head nuts.

   ATTENTION  Tighten the head nuts on the center panel only by hand!

   ATTENTION  The bolts of the SSG-2 scale must not touch the borehole walls of the panel (see Figure 11).

   

   Figure 11 Positioning of load cell bolts

6. Place the remaining aluminium panels on the frame.
7. Fix all aluminium panels with the provided M8 nuts and tighten them gently.