5 fiber optics installation, 1 assembling fiber optics connectors, 6 enclosure reassembly – Rice Lake 320IS Plus Intrinsically Safe Digital Weight Indicator - Installation Manual User Manual

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320IS Plus Installation Manual

2.5

Fiber Optics Installation

The

320IS Plus

is equipped with a duplex fiber optic port for communicating with an I/O Module located outside

the hazardous area. This is the only communications channel of the indicator. The indicator communicates with

external devices through the optional I/O Module’s physical interfaces (RS–232, RS–422, RS–485, Current

Loop) and provides analog and digital I/O functions such as setpoint relays and analog outputs.
The fiber optics port is located on the indicator CPU board (see Figure 2-5).

2.5.1

Assembling Fiber Optics Connectors

Use the following steps for assembling the fiber optic connectors of the

320IS Plus

:

1. Cut off the ends of the fiber optic cable (PN 74000) with a single-edge razor blade or hot knife (PN

85548). Try to obtain a precise 90º angle.

2. Insert the fiber through the locking nut and into the connector until the core tip seats against the internal

micro-lens.

3. Screw the connector locking nut down to a snug fit, locking the fiber in place.
4. Secure fiber with 3-inch nylon cable ties in parts kit and 3/4-inch square nylon mounts.

Figure 2-7. Fiber Optics Connector

2.6

Enclosure Reassembly

1. Position the backplate over the enclosure.
2. Reinstall the backplate screws. Use the torque pattern shown in Figure 2-8 to prevent distorting the

backplate gasket. Torque

screws to 15 in-lb (1.7 N-m).

Torqued screws may become less tight as the gasket is compressed during torque pattern, therefore a
second torque is required using the same pattern and torque value.

Pin

Function

1

-Excitation

2

-Sense

3

-Signal

4

+Signal

5

+Sense

6

+Excitation

• For six-wire connections, remove jumpers J1 and

J2.

• For four-wire connections, leave jumpers J1 and

J2 on.

Table 2-4. CN3 Pin Assignments

Optical Fiber

Locking Nut

Positioning Foot

Housing

Lens

Mounting Hol e

Device

LED

Important

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