User manual

Orion LT Weather Station 25
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Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.
Routing Cable
Use plastic tie wraps secure the cable to mast. Be sure that one is used at the mast base. Tighten the tie
wraps securely and clip off any excess length with a wire cutter tool.
Route the cable back to the Interface Module.
Any mast or tower should always be properly earth grounded to minimize electrical storm damage. The
use of a properly grounded metal mast or tower, however, does not insure protection from electrostatic
discharge. These items could become electrically charged resulting in damage to the sensors and/or
console. This could damage the system in the event of an electrical storm. Use insulated standoffs (user
supplied, see Section 4) when routing cable to help avoid this problem.
CAUTION: There may be electric wires in the wall. We recommend that you shut off the electricity in the
room(s) where you are drilling.
Note: If the standard 50 ft. cable provided with the sensor transmitter is not long enough, it may be
extended by splicing on an appropriate length of 22-gauge, stranded, seven conductor shielded cable
with the same color code. When cutting and splicing, insure good contacts, proper color coding of the
terminal leads, and a good seal. (A good solder splice, and water proof insulation are essential; merely
twisting the respective wires together is not adequate.) Additional cable (Catalog No. 81542) and a water
tight splice kit (Cat. No. 81580) are available from the factory.
Once the sensor transmitter has been placed, route the cable back to the Interface Module.