3. To terminate the home run cable's outer and inner braid shield for an IND780 panel mount
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METTLER TOLEDO IND780 Installation Guide
terminal, when using a cable gland with the external panel housing, follow the procedure
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Alternatively, when using a conduit hub entry:
a. Slide back the outer braid and fold the trimmed inner braid and foil shield back evenly over
the edge of the cable insulation sheath, as shown in Figure 2-65.
Inner drain wire
wrapped around
ground wires
Foil shield
Outer braid
Figure 2-65: POWERCELL PDX Home Run Cable, Panel Mount Enclosure
b. Slide forward the outer braid to cover over the inner braid and foil. Pull the outer drain wire
back over the outer braid and trim it to approximately 25 mm (1 inch). Place the flat
braided ground cable around the home run cable and the drain wire before finally securing
everything to the back cover of the IND780 using the large strain relief cable clamp
provided with the unit (Figure 2-66). The other end of the flat braided cable is terminated at
the ground rod.
Flat braided
ground cable
Figure 2-66: POWERCELL PDX Home Run Outer Braid Termination, Panel Mount Enclosure
Inner braid
Outer drain
wire
Strain relief
clamp
Outer drain
wire, trimmed
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