Apogee started offering in-line cable connectors on some bare-lead sensors in March 2018 to simplify the Inline cable connectors are installed 30 cm from the process of removing sensors from weather stations for head calibration (the entire cable does not have to be (pyranometer pictured) removed from the station and shipped with the sensor). The ruggedized M8 connectors are rated IP68, made of corrosion-resistant marine-grade stainless-steel, and designed for extended use in harsh environmental conditions. Instructions All Apogee connectors have six Pins and Wiring Colors: pins, but not all pins are used for every sensor. There A reference notch inside the connector ensures may also be unused wire colors inside the cable. To proper alignment before tightening. simplify datalogger connection, we remove the unused pigtail lead colors at the datalogger end of the cable. If you ever need a replacement cable, please contact us When sending sensors in for calibration, only send the directly to ensure ordering the proper pigtail end of the cable and half the connector. configuration. Alignment: When reconnecting your sensor, arrows on the connector jacket and an aligning notch ensure proper orientation. Disconnection for extended periods: When disconnecting the sensor for an extended period of time from a station, protect the remaining half of the connector still on the station from water and dirt with electrical tape or other method. Tightening: Connectors are designed to be firmly finger-tightened only. There is an O-ring inside the Finger-tighten firmly connector that can be overly compressed if a wrench is used. Pay attention to thread alignment to avoid When fully tightened, 1-2 threads may still be visible.
Apogee started offering in-line cable connectors on some bare-lead sensors in March 2018 to simplify the process of removing sensors from weather stations for calibration (the entire cable does not have to be removed from the station and shipped with the sensor). The ruggedized M8 connectors are rated IP68, made of corrosion-resistant marine-grade stainless-steel, and designed for extended use in harsh environmental conditions. Inline cable connectors are installed 30 cm from the head (pyranometer pictured) Instructions Pins and Wiring Colors: All Apogee connectors have six pins, but not all pins are used for every sensor. There may also be unused wire colors inside the cable. To simplify datalogger connection, we remove the unused pigtail lead colors at the datalogger end of the cable. If you ever need a replacement cable, please contact us directly to ensure ordering the proper pigtail configuration. Alignment: When reconnecting your sensor, arrows on the connector jacket and an aligning notch ensure proper orientation. Disconnection for extended periods: When disconnecting the sensor for an extended period of time from a station, protect the remaining half of the connector still on the station from water and dirt with electrical tape or other method. A reference notch inside the connector ensures proper alignment before tightening. When sending sensors in for calibration, only send the end of the cable and half the connector. Tightening: Connectors are designed to be firmly finger-tightened only. There is an O-ring inside the connector that can be overly compressed if a wrench is used. Pay attention to thread alignment to avoid When fully tightened, 1-2 threads may still be visible. Finger-tighten firmly
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