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NexSens CB-Series Data Buoy Pass-Through Lid Installation Guide


The NexSens Data Buoy Pass Through Lid (CB-PTL) facilitates wire penetration into CB-Series Buoy battery wells for custom electronics integration.

Components of the NexSens CB-Series Data Buoy Pass-Through Lid.

 

Installation

  1. Unscrew the port plug and remove the blank retainer.
    Unscrew the port plug and remove the blank retainer.
  2. Loosen or remove the flex fitting from the pass-through retainer and slide the cable through the components as shown. Allow enough wire length to accommodate electronic hookups inside the well.
    Loosen or remove the flex fitting from the pass-through retainer and slide the cable through the components as shown. Allow enough wire length to accommodate electronic hookups inside the well.
  3. Tighten the flexible fitting to secure the assembly.
    1. NOTE: The cable jacket will relax with time and may lead to water leakage in the battery well. For the best long-term and leakproof results, backfill the wire side with a 2-part epoxy.
      Tighten the flexible fitting to secure the assembly.
  4.  Tighten the bulkhead onto the open port, taking care not to pinch any wires and ensuring the o-ring is in place.
    Tighten the bulkhead onto the open port, taking care not to pinch any wires and ensuring the o-ring is in place.
  5. Repeat this process as needed.

 

Wiring and Pinout

For the solar connector, see wiring below.

Receptacle Pin Wire Color Description
1 N/C N/C
2 N/C N/C
3 Red (only on molex connector) Battery Positive
4 Black (both black wires) Battery Negative (Ground)
5 Yellow Solar in
6 Orange Power to the device
  • For connection with a NexSens solar tower:
    • The solar tower plug is connected to both black wires (ground) and the single yellow wire (power).
    • The orange wire and the red flying lead wire are shorted together.