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==TSL2591 Lux Sensor==
 
==TSL2591 Lux Sensor==

Revision as of 04:57, 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.

RJ Connectors

Some RJ connectors are designed to take round cable, some flat, some both. Some are designed for solid wire, some for stranded, some for both. They are insulation displacement connectors (IDC) that pierce the insulation on the wire, forming a gas tight joint.

For a detail description, see Registered Jack on Wikipedia.

Number of Contacts

Contact numbering

Load Cells

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  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. Evenly trim the wires so they extend approximately 1/4 inch past the jacket.
  6. Orient the RJ14 connector so the latch tab is up.
  7. Insert the wires all the way into the RJ14 connector, making sure that the wires are in the right order.
  8. Inspect the wires and connector with a magnifier. Make sure the outer jacket is past the strain relief and each wire is all the way to the end of the connector.
  9. If the wires do not extend the full length of the connector, or the jacket does not go past the strain relief, remove the wire and trim a little of the jacket, or shorten the wires.
  10. Crimp the connector.


DHT22 Temperature and Humidity Sensor


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TSL2591 Lux Sensor