. 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 .
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...
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 .
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 .
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 .
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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.
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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...
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 .
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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 .
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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 .