YSI 6500 Environmental Process Monitor - Manual (Page 90)

Accessories Appendix D
6508 – JUNCTION BOX
Figure 15
The 6508 Junction Box is required when the distance
between the 6500 Monitor and the Breakout Box(s) is more
than 6-feet (1.8 m). The Breakout Box has two conduit
fittings, one for the conduit connection with the Breakout
Box and one for the Gland Fitting for the 6507 Patch Cable.
The 6508 may be mounted on a wall or mounted to vertical
pipe or handrail (1 to 1½ inches in diameter). Rail mounting
the 6508 Junction Box requires using the enclosed mounting
hardware and the optional 6509 Rail Mounting Kit. The
location of the 6508 Junction Box should be elevated and in
a dry place above potential flood level. The unit should be
easily accessible for an operator or technician.
Figure 16
The 6508 Junction Box should not be mounted on hot or
vibrating pipe or structure, near a high heat source, near an
AC motor or transformer, radio transmitter or antenna.
Do not mount on electrical conduit.
WALL MOUNTING
1. Loosely fasten the mounting brackets (included) to
the back of the Breakout Box with the mounting
screws provided.
2.
Tighten the screws, securing the brackets to the
Breakout Box.
3.
Loosely fasten the Breakout Box to the mounting surface with the mounting screws
provided.
4. Tighten the screws, securing the Monitor to the surface.
RAIL MOUNTING
1. Securely fasten both mounting brackets (included with the 6508) to the back of the 6508
Junction Box with the mounting screws (included) as shown in Figure 15.
2. Fasten the top and bottom of the 6508, with installed brackets, to the rail with the u-bolts,
plates, lock-washers, and nuts as shown in Figure 16.
3. Ensure that all hardware is tightened.
WIRING INSTRUCTIONS
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