Emerson 1700, 2700 installation manual 5 Cable glands

Wiring the Transmitter to the Sensor

Figure 3-5Cable glands

Cable gland

• Used with 4-wire conduit opening

Cable gland			Cable glands
•	3/4″–14 NPT		•	1/2″–14 NPT or M20 × 1.5
•	Used with	9-wire conduit opening	•	Used with transmitter

2.Remove the cover from the core processor housing.

3.Slide the gland nut and the clamping insert over the cable.

Figure 3-6Micro Motion cable gland and heat shrink

3/4 in

(19 mm)

Gland nut

Gland clamping insert	7/8 in
	(22 mm)
Shielded heat shrink

4 1/2 in

(114 mm)

7/8 in
(22 mm)	Gland body

4.For connection at the core processor housing, prepare shielded cable as follows (for armored cable, omit steps d, e, f, and g):

a.Strip 4 1/2 inches (114 mm) of cable jacket.

b.Remove the clear wrap that is inside the cable jacket, and remove the filler material between the wires.

c.Remove the foil shield or braid and drain wires from the insulated wires, leaving 3/4 inch (19 mm) of foil or braid exposed, and separate the wires.

d.Wrap the shield drain wire(s) around the exposed foil twice. Cut off the excess wire. See Figure 3-7.

24 Micro Motion® Model 1700 and 2700 Transmitters