Rockwell Automation 1746-INT4 Thermocouple/mV Isolated Input Module Quick Start - Manual (Page 11)

Thermocouple/mV Isolated Input Module 11
Publication 1746-QS002B-EN-P - July 2002
Preparing and Wiring the Cables
To prepare and connect cable leads and drain wires, follow these steps:
1. At each end of the cable, strip some casing to expose individual wires.
2. Trim signal wires to 5–inch lengths beyond the cable casing. Strip about 3/16
inch (4.76 mm) of insulation to expose the ends of the wires.
3. At the module–end of the cables:
- extract the drain wire and signal wires
- remove the foil shield
- bundle the input cables with a cable strap
4. Connect drain wires together and solder them to a 3/8” wire braid, 12” long.
Keep drain wires as short as possible.
5. Connect the 3/8” wire braid to the nearest chassis mounting bolt.
6. Connect the signal wires of each channel to the terminal block.
Signal Wires
Extract the drain wire but
remove the foil shield, at
the module-end of the
cable.
Drain Wire
Signal Wires
Remove the foil shield
and drain wire from
sensor-end of the cable