Turtle Sense cable assembly instructions - Revision history

Dave: /* Smart Sensor cable fabrication instructions */ Add photos

2014-09-14T17:37:13Z

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Dave: Added cable sealing instructions

2014-08-16T00:18:47Z

Added cable sealing instructions

Dave: Finish Comm PCB mounting instructions section

2014-08-15T18:55:26Z

Finish Comm PCB mounting instructions section

Dave: Add Comm PCB mounting instructions section

2014-08-15T17:32:42Z

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Dave: Add instructions for mounting Comm board on PVC threaded cap

2014-08-15T01:10:04Z

Add instructions for mounting Comm board on PVC threaded cap

Dave: Added instructions for the bottle and cap.

2014-08-13T00:32:14Z

Added instructions for the bottle and cap.

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Sam: Sam moved page Wiring to Circuit Boards to Turtles Sense cable assembly instructions

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Sam moved page Wiring to Circuit Boards to Turtles Sense cable assembly instructions

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 ==Smart Sensor cable fabrication instructions==
 #Cut a 20 ft length of the cable and strip 3/4" of the jackets, as above.
 #Remove the soft liner layer from the inside of the bottle cap.

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 #Solder all the wires to the Smart Sensor board, with the wires coming in on the microprocessor side of the board.  The center axis of the cable should be in line with the center of the Smart Sensor board.  Follow the Comm board schematic, page 2.
-==Comm PCB mounting instructions==
+==Comm PCB mounting and cable sealing instructions instructions==
 #Attach the SMA connector of the adapter cable to one of the 1/4" holes of the Comm PCB.  The nut goes on the microprocessor side of the board.  Tighten it securely.
 #Plug the Terminus phone board into the Comm board.
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 #Mix a small amount of 5 minute epoxy and apply it to the PVC Inside Threaded Pipe Plug around the cat5e cable and around the wires.  Use just enough to seal off the two holes.
 #After the epoxy has hardened, apply generous dabs of E6000 around the cat5e cable, the battery wires, and over the heads of the 6-32 x 3/4" screws.  Keep the PVC plug level for a few minutes to prevent the E6000 from running.

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 * SMA female to U.FL male adapter cable
 * Cell phone antenna
 * Molex 9-pin plug
 * Molex 9-pin receptacle
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 * PVC pipe assemblies (see PVC Housing assembly instructions)
 * Hardwood blocks (see PVC Housing assembly instructions), qty 2
-* #6 x 5/8" Stainless steel sheet metal screws, qty 2
+* #6 x 5/8" Stainless steel sheet metal screws, qty 4
-* #6 x 3/4" Stainless steel sheet metal screws, qty 2
+* #6 x 3/4" Stainless steel sheet metal screws, qty 4
 * 5-minute epoxy
 * E6000 adhesive
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 #Solder all the wires to the Comm PCB, with the wires coming in on the microprocessor side of the board, with the cable parallel to the board and coming off in the direction of the end of the board.  Follow the Comm board schematic, page 2.
 #Position the 1/2" shrink tubing piece over then cut end of the jacket, so that any exposed bit of the foil shield is covered, then shrink it with a heat gun.
 ==Smart Sensor cable fabrication instructions==
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 ==Comm PCB mounting instructions==
+#Attach the SMA connector of the adapter cable to one of the 1/4" holes of the Comm PCB.  The nut goes on the microprocessor side of the board.  Tighten it securely.

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 ==Overview==
-A short length of shielded Cat5e cable is wired to the Comm Board, and a 20 ft length of the same cable is wired to the Smart Sensor board before the boards are cast in polyurethane plastic.  A female Molex connector is attached to the sensor cable and a male molex connector is attached to the comm board cable.
+A short length of shielded Cat5e cable is wired to the Comm Board, and a 20 ft length of the same cable is wired to the Smart Sensor board before the boards are cast in polyurethane plastic.  A female Molex connector is attached to the sensor cable and a male molex connector is attached to the comm board cable.  The Comm PCB and Phone Board is mounted on two wood blocks which attach to the PVC Inside Threaded Pipe Plug.
 == Materials used ==
 * Shielded direct burial cat5e cable
 * Assembled Comm circuit board
 * Assembled Smart Sensor circuit board
 * Molex 9-pin plug
 * Molex 9-pin receptacle
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 #Insert the pins into the Molex receptacle, following the Comm board schematic, page 2.
 #Insert the end of the cable through the back-to-back PVC end cap assembly.
-#Insert the end of the cable through the center part of the screw-in PVC cleanout plug.
+#Insert the end of the cable through the 1/4" hole in the center part of the screw-in PVC Inside Threaded Pipe plug.
 #Strip 7/8" of the outer and inner jackets on the other end of the cable.
 #Untwist the pairs and straighten the wires somewhat.
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 #Strip 3/16" of insulation on each wire.
 #Solder all the wires to the Smart Sensor board, with the wires coming in on the microprocessor side of the board.  The center axis of the cable should be in line with the center of the Smart Sensor board.  Follow the Comm board schematic, page 2.

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 * 1/16" shrink tubing
 * 1/2" shrink tubing
 ==Comm board cable fabrication instructions==

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 ==Comm board cable fabrication instructions==
-* 1) Cut a 20" length of the cable and strip 3/4" of the outer and inner jackets on one end, being careful not to nick the drain wire between the jackets.
+#Cut a 20" length of the cable and strip 3/4" of the outer and inner jackets on one end, being careful not to nick the drain wire between the jackets.
-* 2) Untwist the pairs and straighten the wires somewhat.
+#Untwist the pairs and straighten the wires somewhat.
-* 3) Strip 3/16" of insulation on each wire.
+#Strip 3/16" of insulation on each wire.
-* 4) Crimp 9 gold plated male pins to the wires, preferably with the Molex crimping tool.
+#Crimp 9 gold plated male pins to the wires, preferably with the Molex crimping tool.
-* 5) Solder the crimped connections.
+#Solder the crimped connections.
-* 6) Insert the pins into the Molex receptacle, following the Comm board schematic, page 2.
+#Insert the pins into the Molex receptacle, following the Comm board schematic, page 2.
-* 7) Insert the other end of the cable through the back-to-back PVC end cap assembly.
+#Insert the other end of the cable through the back-to-back PVC end cap assembly.
-* 8) Insert the end of the cable through the center part of the screw-in PVC cleanout plug.
+#Insert the end of the cable through the center part of the screw-in PVC cleanout plug.
-* 9) Strip 7/8" of the outer and inner jackets on the other end of the cable.
+#Strip 7/8" of the outer and inner jackets on the other end of the cable.
-* 10) Untwist the pairs and straighten the wires somewhat.
+#Untwist the pairs and straighten the wires somewhat.
-* 11) Shorten the striped wire of each pair by about 1/8".
+#Shorten the striped wire of each pair by about 1/8".
-* 12) Strip 3/16" of insulation on each wire.
+#Strip 3/16" of insulation on each wire.
-* 13) Place a 1/2" length of 1/2" shrink tubing over the cable.  Don't forget this!
+#Place a 1/2" length of 1/2" shrink tubing over the cable.  Don't forget this!
-* 14) Place a 5/8" length of 1/16" shrink tubing over the drain wire.
+#Place a 5/8" length of 1/16" shrink tubing over the drain wire.
-* 15) Solder all the wires to the Comm PCB, with the wires coming in on the microprocessor side of the board, with the cable parallel to the board and coming off in the direction of the end of the board.  Follow the Comm board schematic, page 2.
+#Solder all the wires to the Comm PCB, with the wires coming in on the microprocessor side of the board, with the cable parallel to the board and coming off in the direction of the end of the board.  Follow the Comm board schematic, page 2.
-* 16) Position the 1/2" shrink tubing piece over then cut end of the jacket, so that any exposed bit of the foil shield is covered, then shrink it with a heat gun.
+#Position the 1/2" shrink tubing piece over then cut end of the jacket, so that any exposed bit of the foil shield is covered, then shrink it with a heat gun.
 ==Smart Sensor cable fabrication instructions==
-* 1) Cut a 20 ft length of the cable and strip 3/4" of the jackets, as above.
+#Cut a 20 ft length of the cable and strip 3/4" of the jackets, as above.
-* 2) Attach the Molex connector as above, but using a Molex plug and female pins.  Follow the Comm board schematic, page 2.
+#Attach the Molex connector as above, but using a Molex plug and female pins.  Follow the Comm board schematic, page 2.
-* 3) Strip 5/8" of the outer and inner jackets on the other end of the cable.
+#Strip 5/8" of the outer and inner jackets on the other end of the cable.
-* 4) Untwist the pairs and straighten the wires somewhat.
+#Untwist the pairs and straighten the wires somewhat.
-* 5) Shorten the solid color wire of each pair by about 1/8".
+#Shorten the solid color wire of each pair by about 1/8".
-* 6) Further shorten the blue, blue-white, green, and green-white wires by about 1/16"  This is so that the cable will be centered side-to-side on the Smart Sensor board.  If the cable is well centered, it makes it easier to cast the board in the plastic without any corners touching the surface.
+#Further shorten the blue, blue-white, green, and green-white wires by about 1/16"  This is so that the cable will be centered side-to-side on the Smart Sensor board.  If the cable is well centered, it makes it easier to cast the board in the plastic without any corners touching the surface.
-* 7) Strip 3/16" of insulation on each wire.
+#Strip 3/16" of insulation on each wire.
-* 8) Solder all the wires to the Smart Sensor board, with the wires coming in on the microprocessor side of the board.  The center axis of the cable should be in line with the center of the Smart Sensor board.  Follow the Comm board schematic, page 2.
+#Solder all the wires to the Smart Sensor board, with the wires coming in on the microprocessor side of the board.  The center axis of the cable should be in line with the center of the Smart Sensor board.  Follow the Comm board schematic, page 2.

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