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CTC Union SB142 Series Product Manual
CTC Union SB142 Series Product Manual

CTC Union SB142 Series Product Manual

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Summary of Contents for CTC Union SB142 Series

  • Page 1 SB142 Series Switch Box SB142 Series Switch Box 4-8 Channel 4-8 Channel Product Manual Product Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents • Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 •...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    . SB142 Series Switch Box Overview The SB142 fiberglass switch box is used to convert the three-conductor wiring of up to 8 remotely installed dual output sensors to two switched BNC connectors and one output switched two-pin MIL spec connector for portable data collection .
  • Page 4: Product Dimensions & Diagram

    Product Dimensions Side View Rear View Figure 1. Dimensions Output Two-pin MIL Connector Output Connector Measurement Location Card Switch Input Terminal Strip Options Optional Online Expansion Jack Quick Screw Connect Terminal Option Option Figure 2. Diagram...
  • Page 5: Mounting Instructions

    Mounting Instructions Attach the enclosed mounting brackets to the switch box at the pre-determined locations . Note: If you have purchased a switch box without cable entries provided, you should add your own entry prior to mounting the enclosure . Mounting Holes 0 .33 in ./8 .38 mm...
  • Page 6: Conduit Entry

    Conduit Entry If you are running conduit to your enclosure, ensure the conduit cable entry enters from the bottom of the enclosure when mounted . Note: To ensure moisture will not flow into the enclosure, a hole should be drilled at the lowest point in the conduit to provide drainage for any moisture .
  • Page 7: Grounding

    Grounding Ensure the shield ground wire on the SB142 Series Switch Boxes is grounded to earth ground . A. Mounting to Earth Ground When mounting SB142 Series Switch boxes to earth ground (such as an I-Beam), mount the shield ground wire using a mounting bolt through one of the mounting brackets on the enclosure .
  • Page 8: Installation Of Sensor/Signal Input Cable

    Grounding B. Mounting to non-grounded structure When mounting the switch box to a non-grounded structure, ensure the shield ground wire or customer supplied ground wire is tied to a source of earth ground . Figure 6. Ground Wire Placement Sensor Installation Installation of sensors/signal input cable Feed blunt end through the cable entry at the bottom of the enclosure .
  • Page 9 Figure 8. Bottom View Figure 7. Front View Strip outer jacket of cable back 1¼ in . - 1½ in . and remove all of the shielding . Strip red and black insulation back ¼ in . Remove each terminal plug from respective channel . Shield / Drain wire Figure 9.
  • Page 10 DUAL OUTPUT - VIBRATION & TEMPERATURE BIAXIAL VIBRATION - AXIS X & Z SOCKET A RED WIRE VIBRATION (+) SOCKET A GREEN WIRE AXIS X (+) SOCKET B BLACK WIRE COMMON SOCKET B BLACK WIRE COMMON SOCKET C WHITE WIRE TEMPERATURE (+) SOCKET C WHITE WIRE...
  • Page 11: Post Installation Testing

    Post Installation Testing The TM1018 Accelerometer Verification Meter can be used to verify cable conductivity, sensor location and proper wiring connections . The Verification Meter will indicate if the sensor, cable and/or junction box is in working condition . It will also confirm bias voltage of the accelerometer, which will inform you of the operation of the internal accelerometer amplifier .
  • Page 12 The following LED Readout indicates the circuit integrity: Green LED: Normal . Indicates proper connection and an output bias will be given, indicating the health of the sensor (4 – 16 V indicates a healthy accelerometer) . Yellow LED: Open Circuit . Indicates one of the following: a .
  • Page 13 Warranty & Refund Warranty All CTC products are backed by our unconditional lifetime warranty . If any CTC product should ever fail, we will repair or replace it at no charge . Refund All stock products qualify for a full refund if returned in new condition within 90 days of shipment .