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#Remove any heatshrink from the load cell cable.
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#Remove any heat shrink from the load cell cable.
 
#Cut off the drain wire.
 
#Cut off the drain wire.
#Spread out the four wires and arrange in the following order"
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#Spread out the four wires and arrange them in Red, White, Green, Black order.
Red, White, Green, Black.
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#Gently flatten the cable with a pair of pliers.
 
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#Trim the wires so they extend approximately 1/4 inch ast the jacket.
  
 
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Revision as of 03:22, 4 December 2015

The Developers Kit uses RJ14 (6p4c) connectors for most of the sensors. The Registered Jack (RJ) series connectors install using an inexpensive crimping tool.


Load Cells

Loadcell connector 1.jpg
Loadcell connector 2.jpg
Loadcell connector 3.jpg
  1. Remove any heat shrink from the load cell cable.
  2. Cut off the drain wire.
  3. Spread out the four wires and arrange them in Red, White, Green, Black order.
  4. Gently flatten the cable with a pair of pliers.
  5. Trim the wires so they extend approximately 1/4 inch ast the jacket.


DHT22 Temperature and Humidity Sensor



TSL2591 Lux Sensor