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Cable Connections
4.1 Connecting Cables to the SmartLogger
4.1.1 Preparing Cables
Type
Recommended Cable Specifications
PE cable
Outdoor copper-core cable with a cross-sectional area of 4–6 mm
2
or 12–10
AWG
RS485
communications
cable
Two-core or multi-core outdoor shielded cable with a cross-sectional area of
0.2–2.5 mm
2
or 24–14 AWG
(Optional) MBUS
cable
Delivered with the SmartLogger, 1.5 m long
DI signal cable
Two-core or multiple-core cable with a cross-sectional area of 0.2–1.5 mm
2
or
24–16 AWG
Output power
cable
AI signal cable
DO signal cable
Network cable
Delivered with the SmartLogger, 2.2 m long. If the delivered network cable is
too short, you are advised to prepare a network cable of Cat 5e or higher
specifications and shielded RJ45 connectors.
(Optional) 24 V
input power
cable
Two-core cable with a cross-sectional area of 0.2–1.5 mm
2
or 24–16 AWG
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