Weighing / Loadout

Quiz

1. True or false? Regulations play a key part in determining the total cost of a vehicle scale.

2. Before purchasing a scale, what one major factor should be determined?

3. What two basic types of vehicle scales are available?

4. What sizes do vehicle scales typically come in?

5. What are two basic capacity figures of vehicle scales?

6. What two broad categories can weight-sensing technologies be divided into?

7. What is the most common vehicle scale today?

8. What is the greatest advantage of the iCAN Junction Box System?

9. What are the three basic types of printers commonly used with vehicle scales?

10. Name four scale-site considerations.

Quiz Answers

1. True

2. If investing in a scale makes economic sense

3. Over a pit or above grade on a concrete slab

4. 10 ft., 11 ft., 12 ft., 14 ft. or wider, with lengths ranging from 20 ft. to more than 200 ft.

5. Concentrated load capacity and nominal capacity

6. Mechanical and full electronic

7. One where the scale platform is supported by multiple analog strain-gauge load cells

8. Its ability to constantly monitor the condition of the load cells and alert the operator when a change indicative of a problem is detected

9. Ticket printer, tape printer and the full-sheet or report printer

10. Location, site requirements, foundation and instrumentation location.