24 Micro Motion
®
Model 1700 and 2700 Transmitters
Wiring the Transmitter to the Sensor
Figure 3-5 Cable glands
2. Remove the cover from the core processor housing.
3. Slide the gland nut and the clamping insert over the cable.
Figure 3-6 Micro Motion cable gland and heat shrink
4. For connection at the core processor housing, prepare shielded cable as follows (for armored
cable, omit steps d, e, f, and g):
a. Strip 4 1/2 inches (114 mm) of cable jacket.
b. Remove the clear wrap that is inside the cable jacket, and remove the filler material
between the wires.
c. Remove the foil shield or braid and drain wires from the insulated wires, leaving 3/4 inch
(19 mm) of foil or braid exposed, and separate the wires.
d. Wrap the shield drain wire(s) around the exposed foil twice. Cut off the excess wire. See
Figure 3-7.
Cable gland
• Used with 4-wire conduit
opening
Cable gland
•3/4″–14 NPT
• Used with 9-wire conduit opening
Cable glands
•1/2″–14 NPT or M20 × 1.5
• Used with transmitter
4 1/2 in
(114 mm)
3/4 in
(19 mm)
7/8 in
(22 mm)
7/8 in
(22 mm)
Shielded heat shrink
Gland body
Gland nut
Gland clamping insert