
C3 User Guide
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A5. Device cabling guidelines
Protection
• No cable (or part thereof) should be left exposed to the elements
• The use of rigid electrical conduit is recommended as the most
economical way of effectively protecting cable and wiring above ground
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cabling is protected for its full length
• The bottom entry cable gland as used on the C3 Solar Enclosure is
suitable for a range of conduit diameters up to 25 mm
• The use of standard electrical junction boxes and splitters is recommended
for multiple sensor connections and cabling directions
• Cable suitable for direct burial is recommended where longer cabling
distances are required, this cable still requires additional protection when
above ground to prevent UV degradation
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to be made and housed within conduit junction boxes
• Wadding or expanding foam should be used in the ends of conduit
entering enclosures wherever there is a likelihood of pests nesting
Distance
• Generally any cabling length over a few hundred metres is not cost
effective in terms of installation and maintenance, in these cases additional
telemetry units are recommended
• Switched inputs and RS485 devices will work reliably up to 1 km with the
appropriate cabling
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distances of more than 10 metres
• RS232 device cables should not exceed 10 metres
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