Installation Guide

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CWE 6060 Remote Installation Guide 98-1552 11
Connecting a Badger, Neptune Auto, Sensus Encoder, or AMCO
Scancoder Register with Potted Leads
Use the following installation procedure for sites equipped with potted encoders.
1RoutethecablefromthepottedregistertotheCWEmountinglocation.Spliceinadditional
cableasnecessary.Whenusingadditionalcable,alwaysmatchcolors:blacktoblack,redtored,
greentogreen.AllcolortranslationswillbedoneattheCWERemote.
2 Preparecableendforcrimping:
aUsingthecutting
bladeportionoftheWireCutterandStrippertool,cutthewireconnecting
theencoderregistertothetouchpad(orotherdevice).Thewireattachedtotheencoder
registershouldcontainatleastthreewires.Ifnot,replacetheencoderregisterwitha3‐wire
version.
Figure 2 - 5. Wire cutter & stripper
bUsingthe#10AWGposition(secondlargesthole)onthe64‐1919wirestripper,remove1
inchoftheexternalinsulationfromthecablecomingfromtheencoderregister.Donotstrip
theinsulationfromtheinternalwires.
Figure 2 - 6. 64-1919 Wire Stripper
c Peelbackfoil,ifpresent;cutexcessfoilanduninsulatedwire.
Figure 2 - 7. 3-Wire cable
Do not open a potted encoder for any reason. This will void the manufacturer’s
warranty.
Take care not to damage the internal wire insulation when removing the external insulation.
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