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REV 0.0 April 18, 2023 

 

 

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Multiple DC Powered Sensors 

 

The following example shows the Gateway wired to control multiple sensors. 
 
As shown, the lower sensor is grounded through its metal housing, so the shield wire should not connect to either 
Terminals 3 or 6 in that sensor. However, the shield wire is connected to the upper (isolated) sensor. 
 
In multiple sensor configurations powered by the Gateway, the voltage of the power supply must be adequate to be 
able to meet the load requirements (see section “B – Requirements - Power Supply” above). 
 

 

Figure 4 – Multiple DC Sensor Connections -  Shield Earth-Grounded at Power Supply 

 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for ABM300-CGC4

Page 1: ...is weak For such locations it is highly recommended that the installer determine an optimal mounting location by using a cell phone display to assess the signal strength The standard antenna supplied...

Page 2: ...n box is required to connect it to the RS485 and DC power buses It is not necessary to install the Gateway at one end of the RS485 bus as shown in several examples in Section D it can be located anywh...

Page 3: ...grounded through their mounting for instance where a metal or otherwise conductive tank is grounded to earth through its base and the sensor is installed without an isolating mount such as an aiming...

Page 4: ...ateway is not supplying sensor power the red wire is either cut off or insulated with tape inside the sensor The black wire from the red black pair is still connected to provide a signal common for th...

Page 5: ...ing earth grounded at the sensor since being AC powered Terminal 3 must be earthed through Terminal 6 Optionally the shield could be earth grounded at the junction box but not at the sensor or power s...

Page 6: ...the sensor is mounted on a non metallic tank or uses a sensor aiming mount that electrically insulates the housing from earth ground Figure 3 Simple DC Sensor Connections No Current Output Note that i...

Page 7: ...eld wire should not connect to either Terminals 3 or 6 in that sensor However the shield wire is connected to the upper isolated sensor In multiple sensor configurations powered by the Gateway the vol...

Page 8: ...re powered directly from the 24Vdc supply It is shown as a separate power supply but one could use a 24Vdc supply from the PLC instead In either case the Sensor Supply output from the Gateway is not c...

Page 9: ...through its mounting configuration caution required re shield wire may be powered from the Gateway sensor power output AC Radar ABM400 xxxYYC4 series and ABM430 xxxYYC4 series should be earth grounde...

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