NEXSENS CB-PTL Data Buoy Pass Through Lid Plate Instruction Manual

NEXSENS CB-PTL Data Buoy Pass Through Lid Plate

Product Information

The NexSens CB-PTL Data Buoy Pass-Through Lid is a product that is compatible with CB-150 and larger data buoys. It comes with a set of cable gland fittings and plugs for custom integrations. The product is designed to enable the user to insert cables through the pass-through plate and into the buoy well. Once installed, the pass-through plate provides a proper seal to keep the cables secure and the buoy functioning properly.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Remove one of the UW port bulkheads and blank retainers from the pass-through plate.
   • Separate the blank retainer from the threaded UW port bulkhead.
   • The blank retainer will not be utilized further.
2. Separate the PG-9 flex fitting from one of the included pass-through retainers.
3. Slide the components onto the user-supplied cable in the following order:
4. UW threaded bulkhead
5. PG-9 flex fitting
6. Pass-through retainer
7. Pull the necessary length of wire through the PG-9 flex fitting and pass-through retainer.
   • Ensure the cable wires are completely passed the threaded area of the pass-through retainer.
8. Hand tighten the PG-9 flex fitting onto the passthrough retainer. Use a crescent wrench to further tighten until the cable is immobile.
   • Ensure no part of the cable wires are exposed above the connection between the PG-9 flex fitting and pass-through retainer.
9. Repeat this process for all cables that will be inserted through the pass-through plate and into the buoy well.
   • For the remaining unused UW bulkhead ports and blank retainers, ensure to grease the O-ring of the blank retainers before deployment to ensure a proper seal.
10. Mount the pass-through lid onto the buoy using (8) 3/8-16 x 3/4 hex head cap screws.
    • Use a 9/16 wrench or socket to tighten.
    • Clean the surface underneath the plate to ensure it will sit flush on the buoy well.
11. Route the wires through the open bulkhead port on the pass-through plate.
    • Before tightening down the UW bulkhead, ensure O-rings are present on the pass-through retainer and within the bulkhead port.
    • For proper maintenance, use the included tube of O-ring grease to grease the O-ring on the pass-through retainer.

UW6 Power Bulkhead Wiring Information:
Route the wires through the open bulkhead port on the pass-through plate. The free red (+++) and black (—) wires are for power and ground connection to an external device. The solar tower plug is connected to both black wires (ground) and the single yellow wire (power). The orange molex wire and the red flying lead wire are shorted together. Refer to Table 1 for UW-6 Bulk wiring information.

UW-6 Bulk wiring information:

If you need further assistance with the product, please contact NexSens at 937-426-2703 or visit our website at www.nexsens.com.

Overview

The NexSens CB-PTL Data Buoy Pass Through Lid is compatible with CB-150 and larger data buoys. It includes a set of cable gland fittings and plugs for custom integrations.

What’s Included

Pass-Through Plate

• (6) UW bulkheads with blank retainers
• (1) Vent Port
• (1) 6-pin power bulkhead with molex connector and power/ground wires

Pass-Through Plate Kit

• (6) PG-9 flex fittings with UW pass-through retainers
• (1) Packet of Molykote 111 compound O-ring grease
• (5) Spare UW retainers and port O-rings
• (2) Spare power port O-rings

Pass-through Port Installation

1. Remove one of the UW port bulkheads and blank retainers from the pass-through plate.

   • Separate the blank retainer from the threaded UW port bulkhead.
   • The blank retainer will not be utilized further.
     Figure 2: Remove a UW port bulkhead.

2. Separate the PG-9 flex fitting from one of the included pass-through retainers.

3. Slide the components onto the user-supplied cable in the following order:

4. UW threaded bulkhead

5. PG-9 flex fitting

6. Pass-through retainer
   Figure 3: Install the included pass-through plate components.

7. Pull the necessary length of wire through the PG-9 flex fitting and pass-through retainer.

   • Ensure the cable wires are completely passed the threaded area of the pass-through retainer.

8. Hand-tighten the PG-9 flex fitting onto the pass-through retainer. Use a crescent wrench to further tighten until the cable is immobile.

   • Ensure no part of the cable wires are exposed above the connection between the PG-9 flex fitting and pass-through retainer.
     Figure 4: Tighten the PG-9 flex fitting.

9. Route the wires through the open bulkhead port on the pass-through plate.

   • Before tightening down the UW bulkhead, ensure O-rings are present on the pass-through retainer and within the bulkhead port.
   • For proper maintenance, use the included tube of O-ring grease to grease the O-ring on the pass-through retainer.
     Figure 5: Install cable(s) through the pass-through plate.

10. Repeat this process for all cables that will be inserted through the pass-through plate and into the buoy well.

    • For the remaining unused UW bulkhead ports and blank retainers, ensure to grease the O-ring of the blank retainers before deployment to ensure a proper seal.

11. Mount the pass-through lid onto the buoy using (8) 3/8-16 x 3/4” hex head cap screws.

    • Use a 9/16” wrench or socket to tighten.
    • Clean the surface underneath the plate to ensure it will sit flush on the buoy well.

UW6 Power Bulkhead Wiring Information

Figure 6: UW6 receptacle pin numbers.

UW-6 Bulk wiring information.

(Only on molex connector)
4| Blacka
(Both black wires)
5| Yellowa
6| Orangeb

The free red (+++) and black (—) wires are for power and ground connection to an external device.

Note:
The information below refers to a connection with a NexSens solar tower.

• The solar tower plug is connected to both black wires (ground) and a single yellow wire (power).
• The orange Molex wire and the red flying lead wire are shorted together.

For additional information, please reference the X2 Resource Library on the NexSens Knowledge Base.
nexsens.com/x2kb.
937-426-2703
www.nexsens.com.
2091 Exchange Court Fairborn, Ohio 45324.

References

• NexSens Technology Inc. - Better Data. It's what we do

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