. MX433 Series MAXX Box Overview: Sixteen triaxial sensor inputs (48 measurement channel outputs), stainless steel enclosure The MX433 is a fiberglass enclosure designed for data collection of up to 16 triaxial accelerometers .
Mounting Instructions Note: if you have purchased a MAXX Box without cable entries provided, you should add your own entry prior to mounting the enclosure . CTC does not recommend drilling holes in the top of the enclosure due to access and moisture concerns .
Conduit Entry If you are running conduit to your enclosure, ensure the conduit cable entry is located at 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 MX433 Series MAXX Box is grounded to earth ground . A. Mounting to Earth Ground When mounting MX433 Series MAXX Boxes to earth ground (such as an I-Beam), no additional steps are necessary, as the enclosure is grounded internally .
B. Mounting to Non-Grounded Structure When mounting the MAXX 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 Wiring Installation Installation of Sensors/Signal Input Cable Feed blunt-cut 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 . and remove all of the shielding . Separate the internal wires from the shield and twist the shield . Strip red, black, green and white insulation back ¼ in . (-) Common Shield / Drain W ire (+) Channel Y...
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ENSIONS E SHEET SENSOR 4 SENSOR 3 ENSOR 4 SENSOR 3 Inputs Inputs Sensor Inputs Sensor Inputs White = Power/Signal Z Axis White = Power/Signal Z Axis SENSOR 2 SENSOR 2 SENSOR 1 Red = Power/Signal Y Axis SENSOR 1 Red = Power/Signal Y Axis Green = Power/Signal X Axis Green = Power/Signal X Axis...
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 can be returned for a 25% restocking fee if returned in new condition within 90 days of shipment .
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