Harsh Enclosure Cable Glands - Mettler Toledo IND560 Guia De Instalacion

IND560 Installation Manual

Harsh Enclosure Cable Glands

The IND560 harsh environment terminal is designed to withstand severe
washdown environments. However, care must be taken when installing cables
and/or connectors that enter the terminal enclosure. To ensure a watertight seal:
• Pass the cables through an appropriately sized cable grip before connecting
the wires. Figure 2-15 shows one load cell cable installed in its cable grip,
and a second grip disassembled.
•
Depending upon the diameter of the cable to be installed, select one of the two
different sized rubber grommets (if required) to properly seal around the cable.
•
When making cable terminations inside the harsh enclosure, ensure that the
cable length from the terminal strip/connector to the terminal housing is
2-10
: Installing the Ferrite Cores
Figure 2-14
Figure 2-15: Cable Glands
Table 2-1: Grommet Cable Sizes
Grommet Cable Diameter
None 7–10 mm (0.28–0.39 in.)
Larger size hole 5– 6 mm (0.20–0.24 in.)
Smaller size hole 3–4 mm (0.12–0.16 in.)