
FIGURE 8-3. Opening the power connector terminals
8.6.1 Power-up sequence
Best practice is to power up all instruments in a station simultaneously from a single power
supply. If this is not possible, first power up VWIRE 305s, then power up the GRANITE data
logger. This procedure will reduce the time required to synchronize the CPI bus.
When the VWIRE 305 is powered up, the COMM Status light will flash yellow. Depending on the
state the VWIRE 305 was left in when last powered up, one or more of the Channel Status lights
may also flash.
See
(p. 47) for more information.
8.7 Earth ground connection
Earth grounding provides protection from static discharge, transients, and power surges. A
ground lug is provided on the VWIRE 305 for connection to earth ground, see . Minimum 14
AWG ground wire is recommended. The earth side of the connection should be to a grounding
rod or other grounded device.
8.8 Mounting in an enclosure
GRANITE data loggers and measurement module brackets have mounting holes through which
small screws are inserted into nylon anchors in an enclosure backplate.
VWIRE 305
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