LINK Systems 5100-8 Tonnage & Analog Signal Monitor - Manual (Page 62)

Doc #: L-802-1110 Page 60 Rev. 02
much as possible. Run cables to the channel connectors on the front of the tonnage monitor
module and cut the excess cable lengths off.
3) Strip about 2 ½ inches of cable insulation off of the braided wire shield. Remove the four
conductor wires from the shield, taking care to leave the shield wire length connected to the
cable.
4) Wire the channel connectors as shown in Figure 36. Cover or tape the shield, to avoid accidental
shorting to any other point.
R
R
+
-
C
S
R
+
-
C
S
Strain Gage
Input Connector
Reference Voltage
Signal Positive
Signal Negative
Common
Shield
Green
White
Red
Black
Gage Wired For
Tension
STRAIN
LINK
R
LST-1000
LINK SYSTEMS
444 McNally Dr.
NASHVILLE, TN 37211
STRAIN
LINK
R
LST-1000
LINK SYSTEMS
444 McNally Dr.
NASHVILLE, TN 37211
R
+
-
C
S
R
+
-
C
S
Strain Gage
Input Connector
Reference Voltage
Signal Positive
Signal Negative
Common
Shield
Green
Red
White
Black
Gage Wired For
Compression
STRAIN
LINK
LST-1000
LINK SYSTEMS
444 McNally Dr.
NASHVILLE, TN 37211
Figure 36: Strain Gage Wiring