Figure 25: Housing Covers And Cable Entry Points - ABB 266 MODBUS User Manual

Transmitter wiring
ABB strongly recommends the use of shielded 1.5 twisted pair or 2 twisted pair (with drain wire) cable for the communication
interface. For a distance up to a maximum of 4000 ft. (1219 m), the wire size should be between 22 AWG (0.35 mm
2
AWG (0.8 mm ).
For supply voltage connections, ABB recommends the use of a shielded twisted pair cable. For a distance up to a maximum of
4000 ft. (1219 m), the range of wire size could be between 18 AWG (0.8 mm
Cable entry points, and front and back housing covers are depicted in Figure 25.
DANGER - Risk to life due to explosion. In an explosion-proof or flame-proof installation in a hazardous area,
do not remove the housing cover while power is connected due to the risk of an electrical spark. Sparking could
result in an explosion.
Before removing the wiring cover (rear housing cover), disconnect the equipment from the supply voltage and
take suitable measures to prevent reconnection.
Explosion-proof and flame-proof installations require explosion-proof conduit and poured seals or flame-proof
rated cable and cable glands, respectively.
The transmitter requires a supply voltage between 10.5 and 30 Vdc. Avoid cable installation in the vicinity of other power lines
(with inductive loads) or large electrical installations.
1. Unscrew the transport screw plug from the cable entry if not already removed.
IMPORTANT NOTE: These cable entries have a 1/2 inch NPT or M20 x 1.5 female thread. Various adaptors
and bushings can be fitted to these threads to comply with plant wiring (conduit) standards.
2. Remove the rear housing cover from transmitter if not already removed (go to section 5.2, Transmitter hardware security
for additional instructions).
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½–14 NPT or M20 x 1.5"
cable entry ports
Display cover

Figure 25: Housing covers and cable entry points

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) and 14 AWG (2.1 mm
½–14 NPT or M20 x 1.5"
cable entry port
Wiring cover Display cover
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) and 18
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