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 of the cable socket.
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 6-10
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
Assignment
Layout for M12 device plug
Assignment diagram M12-cable socket
①
M12 x 1 thread
①
Positioning slot
②
Positioning catch
Connecting
6.10 Connect M12 cable socket to the cable
SITRANS TH100/TH320/TH420/TR320/TR420/TF320/TF420 with 4 to 20 mA/HART
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Operating Instructions, 05/2020, A5E41864807-AB