
6.4
Connect M12 cable socket to the cable
Procedure
WARNING
Loss of safety required for approval by using the Han plug
The connector may only be used for Ex ia devices and non-Ex devices; otherwise the safety
required for the approval is not guaranteed.
Note
A conductive connection must not exist between the shield and the connector housing.
Note
Observe the protection class of the M12 device plug when defining the protection class.
In devices where a plug is already mounted on the enclosure, the connection is made via a
cable socket.
1. Thread the parts of the cable socket as described by the manufacturer.
2. Strip approximately 18 mm of the bus cable
①
.
3. Twist the shield.
4. Thread the shield in the insulating sleeve.
5. Draw 8 mm of shrink sleeve over the cable, wires and shield up to the reference edge
②
.
6. Screw the cable ends and the shield in the pin insert.
7. Fasten the parts of the cable socket as described by the manufacturer.
Figure 6-4
Preparing the connecting cable
①
Reference edge for stripping
③
Insulating sleeve over the shield
②
Reference edge for the dimension spec‐
ifications for cable assembly
④
Shrink sleeve
Connecting
6.4 Connect M12 cable socket to the cable
SITRANS P320/P420 (mA/HART)
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Operating Instructions, 06/2018, A5E44852162-AA