Installation and Operation Guide

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VIBCONNECT RF 05.2012
Installation and commissioning
5.5.3 Installing and connecting sensor line to sensor unit
The sensor cable is permanently attached to the sensor. The other
end of the cable must be connected to the sensor unit.
• Before installing the cable, mark the cable end with the sensor
number to which it belongs. This ensures that there is no confu-
sion when connecting the cables to the sensor unit.
• Install the cables from the sensors to the sensor unit, using suit-
able equipment (cable ties, clips, ducts, etc.).
Note
Steel conduits protect the line against mechanical damage and
also reduce EMC interference.
Do not install the lines parallel to power supply lines. If parallel
installation cannot be avoided, keep a minimum distance of 1 m
between the power cable and the sensor data cable.
• At the sensor unit, produce a cable loop (length approx. 30 cm).
This prevents strain to the cable during maintenance, etc.
• Connect the sensor line to the sensor unit (see also '5.4.4 Con-
necting sensor unit', page 45).