ACC 101,102A,103,301A,310,320
ACCELEROMETERS OPERATOR'S MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION
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SECTION 2 -·UNPACKING YOUR ACCELEROMETER ...................... 1
SECTION 3 - UNDERSTANDING YOUR ACCELEROMETER ............ 2
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SECTION 4 - POWER REQUIREMENTS .............................................. 5
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SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR WIRING ................................................... 7
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SECTION 6 - CABLING TECHNIQUES
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SECTION 7 - MOUNTING THE ACCELEROMETER ............................ 10
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SECTION 8 - SPECIFICATIONS
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ACC 101 Specifications
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Notes……………………………………………………………………………………. 21
WARRANTY………………………………………………………………………….… 22