User Documentation

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USE
Issue: 5 Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
Date: 29/04/2013 Klingenbergstrasse 16, 32758 Detmold, Germany
Doc: WA109 Page: 1 of 2
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KDSU Cable Glands
Brief Description
The KDSU type cable gland is for outdoor use in the appropriate Hazardous Areas with armoured, un-armoured, braided and screened cable.
It gives environmental protection to IP66, IP68 and Deluge. A variant giving electrical continuity to a lead sheath is available. A termination suitable for
EMC protection can be made using armoured cables with this gland.
Warning
PLEASE STUDY CAREFULLY BOTH PAGES OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION. These glands should not be used in any
application other than those mentioned here or in our Data Sheets, unless Weidmuller states in writing that the product is suitable for such application.
Weidmuller can take no responsibility for any damage, injury or other consequential loss caused where the glands are not installed or used according to
these instructions. This leaflet is not intended to offer advice on the selection of cable glands. Further guidance can be found in the standards listed
overleaf.
STEP-BY-STEP FITTING INSTRUCTIONS
1 Split gland as shown
2 Fit Entry Body to enclosure including sealing washer if required. Hand-tighten, then suitably secure with a wrench.
3 Slide Rear Assembly (and shroud if required) onto cable as shown.
4 Prepare Cable
A Strip outer jacket and armour length to suit installation. On options for lead sheathed cable the lead sheath must pass
through the Continuity Washer when installation is complete (the Continuity Washer is fitted under the Compression Nut)
B Expose armour. For approximate lengths see Table 1 column B. Where sheath sizes are near minimum, form armour to
facilitate clamping as shown.
5 Slide the Clamp over the exposed armour. Ensure the Clamp is in the correct orientation.
6 Slide Cone onto inner sheath and under armour. Slide Clamp onto exposed armour
7 For lead sheathed cable - Unscrew the Compression Nut, remove the Continuity Washer and replace the Nut.
For all cables Insert cable through Entry Body. Push cable forward to maintain armour contact.
8 To clamp armour/braid onto Cone, hand-tighten Mid Cap to Entry Body. For cable with maximum diameter wire armour it
may be necessary to remove the internal skid washer (located under nut) first. Support the cable to prevent it from twisting
then using wrench tighten a further 1 turn. Cable with maximum diameter wire armour may require an additional ½ to 1 turn.
9 Loosen off Mid Cap to visually check armour is securely locked. If armour has not clamped repeat the clamping process.
For lead sheathed cable - Replace Continuity Washer and Nut. Reinsert cable.
For all cables (If removed replace internal skid washer) Tighten Compression Nut so that seal makes full contact with cable
sheath and then tighten the Compression Nut by the additional turns detailed in Table 2.
10 Re-tighten Mid Cap by hand until tight. For cable with wire armour turn Mid Cap a further 1 turn with a wrench.
For cable with all other armour types turn Mid Cap a further ¼ turn with a wrench after hand tight.
11 Hold Mid Cap with wrench and tighten the Back Nut onto cable. Ensure the seal makes full contact with cable outer sheath
and then tighten the back nut by the additional turns detailed in Table 2. If fitted, pull shroud over gland assembly.
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STEP FITTING INSTRUCTIONS
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Back Nut
Back NutBack Nut
Back Nut Mid Cap
Mid CapMid Cap
Mid Cap Clamp
ClampClamp
Clamp
Cone
ConeCone
Cone
Compression Nut
Compression NutCompression Nut
Compression Nut
Entry Body
Entry BodyEntry Body
Entry Body
CABLE PREPARATION
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CABLE PREPARATION
ARMOUR CLAMPING
ARMOUR CLAMPINGARMOUR CLAMPING
ARMOUR CLAMPING
COMPLETED INSTALLATION
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COMPLETED INSTALLATION
SPLIT GLAND
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