ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
OTEE:
N
If the sensor has white and black wires instead of red and black, connect the
white
wire wherever
red
is indicated .
Standard Sensors
The metal collar on top of the 220 sensors or an optional conduit cap on the Series 250 sensors will accept 1/2 inch threaded
conduit fittings .
1 . Route the cable from the sensor to a Badger Meter flow monitor/transmitter . The cable can be extended up to 2000 feet,
using 2-conductor shielded 20 AWG or larger stranded copper wire . Be sure to leave enough flexibility in the cable or
conduit to allow for future service of the flow sensor, if necessary .
2 . When connecting to a Badger Meter flow monitor/transmitter, locate the section of terminal strip on the monitor labeled
SENSOR INPUT
or
SENSOR
. Connect the red (or white) wire to
IN
,
)
or
SIGNAL
terminal, connect the black wire
to
GND, SIGNAL(-)
or
COM
terminal, and connect the shield drain wire (if applicable) to
SLD
.
OTEE:
N
When interfacing with other equipment, consult the manufacturer for input designations . The signal wave forms and
power requirements are described in
"Specifications" on page 18
. See additional technical literature in the Resource
Library at
www.badgermeter.com
.
IR Sensors
OTEE:
N
The sensor leads are supplied with watertight caps over the ends . DO
NOT
remove the plastic caps from the sensor
leads until ready to splice .
1 . Use a
twisted pair
cable suitable for direct burial to connect the sensor to the transmitter, monitor, or controller . Multi-pair
telecommunication cable or direct burial cables can be used .
2 . Make a watertight splice . Two-part epoxy type waterproof kits are recommended . Be sure the epoxy seals the ends of the
cable jacket . Make sure the epoxy is hardened before inverting the splice or dropping it in standing water .
OTEE:
N
Do
NOT
make an underground splice unless absolutely necessary .
3 . Route the cable from the sensor to a Badger Meter flow monitor/transmitter . The cable can be extended up to 2000 feet,
using 2-conductor shielded 20 AWG or larger stranded copper wire with appropriate ratings . Be sure to leave enough
flexibility in the cable or conduit to allow for future service of sensor, if necessary .
4 . When connecting to a Badger Meter flow monitor/transmitter, locate the section of terminal strip on the monitor labeled
SENSOR INPUT
or
SENSOR
. Connect the red (or white) wire to
IN
,
)
or
SIGNAL
terminal, connect the black wire
to
GND
,
SIGNAL(-)
or
COM
terminal, and connect the shield drain wire (if applicable) to
SLD
.
OTEE:
N
When interfacing with other equipment, the signal wave forms and power requirements are described in
"Specifications" on page 18
. See additional technical literature in the Resource Library at
www.badgermeter.com
.
Electrical Installation
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February 2018
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