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VisionLink RCX Adapter Cabling, Mounting, Safetying
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Adapter Cabling, Mounting, Safetying
You may need adapter cabling, either from EDT or from a third party, in some cases – for example...
• To connect the extender in applications with limited space or other constraints.
• To connect the extender to an EDT VisionLink framegrabber or any other device using an SDR connector.
Table 1 shows the adapter cabling available from EDT and how to attach it to the extender .
In most cases, mounting the extender to the device via the thumbscrews is sufficient. However, some settings – e.g., a
high vibration environment on an aircraft – may require additional methods to secure the extender and fiberoptic cable.
In such settings you can mount the extender by using the two 4-40 thread mounting holes with a custom (user-provided)
bracket – for the precise locations of these holes, see
Dimensions on page 16 . Also, you can secure the fiberoptic
transceiver’s bale strap with safety wire. For details on mounting holes and safety wire, see Figure 6 .
Figure 6. Using the mounting holes and safety wire
Table 1. Using adapter cabling from EDT
Part # Description Attachment instructions
016-13740 MDR26 female to SDR26 male, 2.0M Secure the
extender to
the adapter
cable via the
extender’s
thumb-
screws.
016-13779 MDR26 female to SDR26 male, 1.0M
016-14199 MDR26 female to SDR26 male, 0.5M
016-02563 MDR26 female to MDR26 male, 0.5M
a. Mounting holes b. Safety wire
To use the 4-40 thread mounting holes:
Add your own custom bracket, designed to match the exact
location of the holes (see
Dimensions on page 16 ).
CAUTION – To avoid damage to the extender, the mounting
screws cannot extend more than 0.2" into the case.
To use safety wire:
Thread the safety wire through the bale strap and the hole and
notch in the backshell. EDT recommends using .022 gauge
aviation safety wire and other supplies from an aviation
supplier – for example,
www.aircraftspruce.com (Aircraft
Spruce and Specialty). For aviation applications, follow
relevant Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines and
best practices for safetying items on aircraft; see FAA
Advisory Circular (AC) 43.13-1B at
www.faa.gov .
Mounting holes Safety wire
running through
hole,
notch, no
and bale strap