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Interfacing Hardware, Plugs and Lead Connectors
Turtle Tough’s quick connect plugs are a feature on all our ULTRA Series Sensors. This NEMA6P connector is fully
submersible, is non-conductive plastic, low noise and small enough that it can easily fit through common conduit
sizes. The connector system provides several advantages over bare tinned leads including:
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Reduces the chances of sensors being wired incorrectly
Factory supplied components such as transmitters, junction boxes, field communicators, windows PC
interface etc are all pre-wired and configured. This guarantees that you can’t connect them incorrectly
which can result in sensor damage.
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Allows Plug 'n' Play Connectivity for instant hot-swapping of sensors
Smart Sensors allow the sensor to be calibrated in the lab or workshop as the calibration data is stored
locally on the sensor rather than in the transmitter. Accordingly in service sensors can simply be swapped
over for a freshly calibrated one. This provides a vastly superior maintenance program compared to
traditional in-situ servicing, reducing both maintenance time and improving sensor life.
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Provides seamless connectivity with all DSS products
Instant connectivity with communicators and calibration devices that allows powerful and convenient
maintenance, configuration and troubleshooting functions.
Connecting and Interface Components
All Turtle Tough DSS transmitters and controllers are fitted with female panel mount plugs that directly accept the
male sensor plug. There will be times when you want to extend cable runs or integrate sensors directly with your
hardware. Turtle Tough make a variety of hardware to accommodate a wide range of installation options:
Female Panel Mount Connectors
These pre-soldered and wired plugs provide a tinned lead connection.
Ideal for making your junction box or panel mount interface.
Interface Cables
This industrial-grade cable has a female plug at one end and tinned leads on the
other. This is designed for connecting directly to your hardware via the tinned leads
and provides a flexible coupling from your input device. Interface cables are available
in 1.5m, 3m, 6m and 12 meter lengths.
Extension Leads
This industrial-grade cable has a female plug at one end and a male on the other.
This is designed for extending the sensor cable length directly to a DSS transmitter
or controller. Extension leads are available in 3m, 6m, 12m and 24m lengths.
Junction Boxes
This IP65 enclosure is fitted with a female panel mount plug, connected to an
internal terminal strip. On the outgoing side is a cable gland allowing you to connect
a signal cable of your chosen length back to your input hardware. DSS sensors
support a total cable run of up to 1000m, so junction boxes are ideal when you
have long cable runs.
Powered Junction Boxes
This IP65 enclosure is fitted with a female panel mount plug, internal terminal
strip and cable gland. Additionally, it is fitted with a power converting for providing
galvanically isolated power for sensors. Both AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies are
available and outlined in our field implementation guide.
