User's Manual

Installation Manual
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
M12 Connector Assembly
The M12 connector assembly is required for all power source configurations except LAN with PoE.
OTE:N Use only approved Badger Meter power cable, 100-foot (PN: 66233-015) or 300-foot (PN: 66233-017), for
this assembly.
Tools and Materials
Included with gateway:
• M12 plug, 8-conductor connector (PN: 66525-002)
• Badger Meter power cable, 100-foot or 300-foot, with 308 in-line connector end
• 308 in-line connector anti-tamper collar
Customer-supplied:
• Coax stripper (customer-supplied)
• Wire stripper for 22 AWG wires (customer-supplied)
• Precision slotted screwdriver with blade size of 2.0 millimeter (0.079 inch) (customer-supplied)
M12 Plug Connector Part Names
Figure 22: M12 plug connector parts
1. Push the connector parts onto the power cable in the following order: pressure nut, clamping cage, cable seal, sleeve
with O-ring and nally, the coupling sleeve.
2. Strip the cable outer jacket to a maximum length of 1.1 inches.
Figure 23: Stripped cable wires
3. Shorten the foil shield ush with the outer jacket.
Female Insert Coupling Sleeve
Sleeve
w/O-ring
Cable
Seal
Clamping
Cage
Pressure
Nut
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