Mettler Toledo IND560 PDX Guia De Instalacion página 46

Table 2-4: Cable Preparation Lengths – Panel
Letter
Length of outer braided shield and outer shield drain wire
A
from end of cable sheath
B Length of inner braided shield and foil
C Length of black and green wires and internal drain wire
D Length of red, blue and white wires
2. Prepare a separate black ground wire as shown in Figure 2-27 using the
same gauge black wire as in the PDX cable. Crimp one of the two included
loop terminals onto the end of the wire as shown.
Figure 2-27: Black Ground Wire - Panel
3. Twist the black and green wires of the PDX cable together with the inner shield
drain wire. Crimp the remaining loop terminal onto the end of this assembly as
shown in Figure 2-26.
4. Carefully, wrap together the following:
•
Inner braided shield and foil
• Outer braided shield and drain wire
• One end of the flat braided ground cable
5. Place the resulting bundle of cables in position for clamping, as shown in
Figure 2-28. The flat braided ground cable is provided as part of the lightning
protection kit of the platform.
First clamp
External
ground stud
Figure 2-28: Securing the PDX Cable - Panel
6. Secure the cable assembly by inserting and tightening the left (first) clamp.
7. Route the flat braided ground cable along the PDX cable through the right
cable clamp and secure with the second clamp as shown in Figure 2-28.
IND560 PDX Installation Manual
Description Length
20 mm (0.8 in)
20 mm (0.8 in)
55 mm (2.2 in)
130 mm (5.2 in)
Flat braided
cable
Second clamp
2-17