C3 Cabling Details
Note: whenever possible, a device’s associated Tech Note should be consulted for installation information. In this table, available Tech Notes are linked to the device name. If there is no Tech Note, then the device is linked to its relevant Product Support Page.
All wire-to-wire junctions must be done via the supplied junction boxes.
Device |
Wire Color |
C3 Port |
Function |
Red |
Input 1, 2, 3, or 4 |
Signal |
|
Green |
Associated ground |
Ground |
|
Red or White (typical) |
Input 1, 2, 3 or 4 |
Signal |
|
Black |
Associated ground |
Ground |
|
Brown |
RS-485 + |
Power for sensor |
|
Blue |
RS-485 A |
RS-485 A | |
White |
RS-485 B |
RS-485 B | |
Black |
RS-485 ground |
Ground |
|
Gray |
Not connected |
Not connected |
|
Brown |
RS-485 + |
Power for sensor |
|
Yellow |
RS-485 A |
RS-485 A | |
Gray |
RS-485 B |
RS-485 B | |
Blue |
RS-485 ground |
Ground |
|
White |
RS-232/SDI + |
Power for sensor |
|
Red |
RS-232/SDI Rx |
SDI-12 |
|
Bare |
RS-232/SDI ground |
Ground |
|
White |
RS-232/SDI + |
Power for sensor |
|
Red |
RS-232/SDI Rx |
SDI-12 |
|
Bare |
Ground |
Ground |
|
Red |
RS-232/SDI + |
Power for sensor |
|
Blue |
RS-232/SDI Rx |
SDI-12 |
|
Black |
Ground |
Ground |
|
Blue |
Input 1,2,3 or 4 |
Supply |
|
Brown |
Ground |
Return |
|
Aqua Blu |
Brown |
RS-232-/SDI + |
Power for sensor |
Blue |
RS-232/SDI Rx |
SDI-12 |
|
Yellow |
Not connected |
Not connected |
|
Green/Yellow |
Ground |
Ground |
|
Aqua Check |
Brown |
RS-232/SDI + |
Power for sensor |
Blue |
RS-232/SDI Rx |
SDI-12 |
|
Green/Yellow |
Ground |
Ground |