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#Spread out the four wires and arrange them in Red, White, Green, Black order.
 
#Spread out the four wires and arrange them in Red, White, Green, Black order.
 
#Gently flatten the cable with a pair of pliers.
 
#Gently flatten the cable with a pair of pliers.
#Evenly trim the wires so they extend approximately 1/4 inch ast the jacket.
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#Evenly trim the wires so they extend approximately 1/4 inch past the jacket.
 
#Orient the RJ14 connector so the latch tab is up.
 
#Orient the RJ14 connector so the latch tab is up.
 
#Insert the wires all the way into the RJ14 connector, making sure that the wires are in the right order.
 
#Insert the wires all the way into the RJ14 connector, making sure that the wires are in the right order.

Revision as of 02:42, 4 December 2015

The Developers Kit uses RJ14 (6p4c) connectors for most of the sensors. The Registered Jack (RJ) series connectors install using an inexpensive crimping tool.


Load Cells

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  1. Remove any heat shrink from the load cell cable.
  2. Cut off the drain wire.
  3. Spread out the four wires and arrange them in Red, White, Green, Black order.
  4. Gently flatten the cable with a pair of pliers.
  5. Evenly trim the wires so they extend approximately 1/4 inch past the jacket.
  6. Orient the RJ14 connector so the latch tab is up.
  7. Insert the wires all the way into the RJ14 connector, making sure that the wires are in the right order.
  8. Inspect the wires and connector. Make sure the outer jacket is past the strain relief and each wire is all the way to the end of the connector.
  9. Crimp the connector.


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