5 connect the sensor to the external housing, 1 preparing the connection, 2 connection procedure – VEGA VEGABAR series 80 External housing User Manual

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5 Connect the sensor to the external housing

External housing • For pressure transmitter VEGABAR series 80

45081-EN-131119

5 Connect the sensor to the external

housing

5.1 Preparing the connection

Follow the instructions in the operating instructions manual of the

sensor.

5.2 Connection procedure

Proceed as follows to connect the external housing:
1. Loosen the four screws on the base with a hexagon key or fork

wrench

2. Remove the mounting plate from the base

3

2

1

Fig. 6: Removing the mounting plate on the base
1 Screws

2 Wall mounting plate

3 Cable gland

3. Loop the connection cable through the cable entry on the housing

base

1)

Tip:

With plastic housing, the cable gland can be mounted in three posi-

tions each displaced by 90°. Simply exchange the cable gland against

the blind plug in the fitting threaded hole.
4. Connect the wire ends as described in chapter "Connection plan".

Take note of the numbering.

5. Connect the screen to the internal ground terminal, connect the

outer ground terminal to potential equalisation

1)

The connection cable comes pre-assembled. If necessary, shorten it to the

requested length, cut the breather capillaries clean. Remove approx. 5 cm of

the cable mantle, strip approx. 1 cm insulation from the ends of the individual

wires. After shortening the cable, fasten the type plate with support back on

the cable.

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