Solinst 101 User manual

High Quality Groundwater and Surface Water Monitoring Instrumentation
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Tape Splice Instructions
Laser Marked Model 101/107
Tools and Materials Needed
1. Tape Splice Kit - Crimp Style (#110277)
2. Scissors or Shears
3. Wire Stripper
4. Ferrule Crimp Tool (see photo)
5. Molex Crimp Tool (see photo)
6. Heat Gun
7. Soldering Iron (if using polyethylene tape)
8. Solder Wire with Acid Flux (if using polyethylene tape)
9. Acetone or Lacquer Thinner (if using polyethylene tape)
5. Slide the piece of 3" (7.6 cm) long 3/8" (9.5 mm) diameter
heat shrink over one of the tapes, and push out of the way.
6. Push the ferrules on each lead wire into the butt connectors
as far as possible. Use the Molex crimp tool to attach the
connectors to the ferrules. Use the first (red 20-18 AWG)
position on the crimp tool. See photo of tool options below.
Molex Crimp Tool Options (20-18 AWG)
Use 20-18 AWG
position of tool
Instructions
1. Cut the replacement tape and original tape at a FT or M
marking. Cut each tape back by 2.5/100 ft (2.5 markings),
or by 7 mm (7 markings) if using metric tape. See diagram.
2. Cut both the replacement tape and original tape ends along
the wire leads approximately 1" (25 mm), then remove the
section of tape between the wire leads.
3. Strip the wire leads on both tapes 0.2" (5 mm), so the
ferrules slide easily onto the lead ends.
Original
Tape
Replacement
Tape
Cut Tape Cut Tape
4. You may need to twist the wires so they slide easier into the
ferrules. Use a ferrule crimp tool to connect a ferrule to each
stripped lead end. See photo of tool options above on right.
Notes: 1. If you are splicing the laser marked tape to heat embossed
polyethylene tape, you will need to pre-tin the wires of the
polyethylene tape before installing the ferrules. Pre-tin the
wires by applying a thin layer of acid flux and solder to the
wires using tip of soldering iron. After using the flux, clean
the wires with acetone or lacquer thinner.
2. Ensure each ferrule is slid onto the lead end far enough that
the metal end of the ferrule is crimped onto the stripped
wire.
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Recommended:
Molex 64106-0037 (Solinst #110729)
Alternative Tool
Tape Splice Kit (#110277)
Heat Shrink
Ferrules
(DIN 20 AWG
8 mm barrel)
Butt Connectors
(20 - 18 AWG)
Ferrule Crimp Tool Options (20 AWG)
Ferrule Crimp Tool
0.08-10mm2/ AWG 28-7
Use 20 AWG position
Recommended:
American Electrical Inc.
SQ 28-10 (Solinst #110730)
Alternative Tool

Printed in Canada
June 12, 2014
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Note: Be careful not to melt the tape with the heat gun.
7. With the Probe in a glass of tap water, turn the Water Level
Meter to the ‘ON’ position. If the connections are correct,
the buzzer and light on the Meter will be activated. Check
connections if the buzzer does not sound.
8. Use the heat gun to shrink each butt connector’s insulation.
9. Push the piece of heat shrink over the connection, use the
heat gun and apply heat onto the heat shrink starting in the
middle and smoothing out any air pockets that form under
the heat shrink. Press the heat shrink onto the connection
with your fingers.