September
2017
Sentinel V SC and RT Operation Manual
Page 88
EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
Routing Cables
The optional External Battery cable connects to the Sentinel V. Teledyne RD Instruments delivers the ca-
ble with both connectors attached. Use care when routing this cable through bulkheads, deck plates, cable
runs and watertight spaces. Make allowances in cable length and engineering design plans for cable rout-
ing. When necessary, use strain reliefs on the cables. Route the cable so:
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Install cables with the connectors attached.
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It does not have kinks or sharp bends. Do not exceed a bend radius of 75 mm (3 in.).
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The cable can easily be replaced it if it fails.
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Protect the cable with abrasion resistant sleeving if zip-ties are used to secure it to structures (see
Figure 44 and Figure 45). Secure the cables to the mounting structure in such a way that the ca-
bles do not move or vibrate.
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Secure all cables to the mounting structure in such a manor so that no forces are exerted on any
connector. Secure the cable as close to the connector as possible without causing any stress to the
connector.
Figure 44.
Do not use Zip-Ties Directly on Cables
When attaching the Sentinel V ADCP cables to the mount, do not zip-tie the cables directly to
the structure. Zip-ties slowly cut through the cable’s outer jacket and cause leaks.
