MODEL 6180 VERTICAL IN-PLACE INCLINOMETER SYSTEM
| INSTALLATION |
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3.
Pull the cable through the eyelet until the distance from the suspension
bracket support shoulder to the end of the suspension receiver is equal to
the previously calculated Suspension Cable Length.
4.
Fold the "dead end" of the cable back onto the "live end", then secure one of
the supplied cable clamps onto the cable at a distance of approximately 3.5
inches from the bottom-side eyelet on the suspension bracket. (Install the
cable clamp nuts firmly, but not tighten them down yet).
5.
Orient the cable clamp with the two ends of the U-bolt facing toward the
"live end" of the cable as shown below.
14:
FIGURE 14:
Attach the First Cable Clamp
6.
Seat the loop formed by the cable into the channel of the thimble.
7.
Install a second cable clamp onto the cable at the base of the thimble (see
image below).
15:
FIGURE 15:
Attach the Second Cable Clamp
8.
Adjust the first cable clamp so the "turnback length" measures
approximately 3.25 inches.
9.
Apply light tension to the cable to remove all slack. Tighten all four cable
clamp nuts to a torque specification of approximately 4.5 ft-lbs.
10. If desired, the third supplied cable clamp may be installed in between the
first and second cable clamps (make sure to tighten nuts to the previously
mentioned torque specification).
11. Trim the excess cable from the "dead end", leaving at least 3/8 inch of
length from the first cable clamp. Alternatively, wrap the end of the cable
with tape and then tape it to the main length of the suspension cable.
16:
FIGURE 16:
Assembled Suspension Cable (Example)
2.5.2 CONNECT THE CABLE ASSEMBLY TO THE SENSOR STRING
The suspension cable assembly attaches to the sensor string similar to how the
sensors attach to each other. For illustrated steps refer to Section 2.4.2.
Dead End
Live End
U Bolt
Dead End
Live End
U Bolt
Second U bolt near the thimble
First U bolt near the dead end
Turnback
Eyelet
Suspension Bracket
Cable
Suspension Receiver
3.25 Inches Turnback Length
0.375 Inches
Dead End Live End
Cable Clamps
3.5 Inches
