ADS Environmental Services FlowShark QR 775002 A4 - Manual (Page 191)

8-4 ADS FlowShark Manual
Connecting Analog Inputs
Follow the steps in this section to complete a typical analog input
connection to an ADS FlowShark monitor. Refer to the cable pin-
outs on pages 8-11 and 8-12. The two analog inputs use pairs 1 and
2 of the cable; these pairs use the same colors on both the Belden
and Alpha cables.
Note: Be sure that external power is available to the
monitor prior to connection of the signal wiring. If it is not
ready, testing cannot be completed and may result in return
visits by the owner representative and/or electrician or
instrument technician for wiring problems.
1. Determine where to connect to the analog signal wiring.
Always keep the distance from the signal source to the ADS
FlowShark monitor as short as possible, and avoid any cable
runs that would run parallel to switching panels or other control
components. These can create electrical noise that will interfere
with the signal and create false readings.
Following are common connection points:
 Inside the transmitter that supplies the signal
 SCADA I/O termination panel
 PLC analog I/O terminals
 RTU analog I/O terminals
 Strip chart recorder I/O terminals
 Integrator/totalizer I/O terminals
 Front panel display I/O terminals
2. Create and configure the new FlowShark location with analog
input parameters as follows:
 Follow the steps listed in Chapter 6, Configuration and
Activation, to create a new monitoring location.