RT-VWSB Switching Box
VERSATILE
ROBUST ENCLOSURE
ROTARY SWITCHES
The RT-VWSB is a robust switching box used to group multiple sensors in a single location providing a convenient mean of taking readings.
The RT-VWSB consists of a fiberglass enclosure containing terminal blocks, rotary switches, cable input connectors and sockets for portable readout connection.
The switching box can handle up to twenty 4-conductor sensors, and allows lightning protection to be added for each of these conductors.
The RT-VWSB may be fitted with an RT-MUX multiplexer for use with a SENSLOG 1000X data acquisition system. This option is available in 8- or 16-channel versions only. Please refer to the SENSLOG 1000X brochure for more information about the RT-MUX. Connection to another type of data acquisition system — not requiring the RTX-MUX— is also possible through a 40-pin adapter cable (avail able upon request).
Specifications
| ENCLOSURE | 12 × 8 in. NEMA 4X gray fiberglass |
| ROTARY SWITCH | |
| Manual switching | 50 MΩ max |
| Contact resistance | 1000 MΩ min |
| Insulation resistance | |
| Automatic switching (with RTX-248 option) |
Two 0.5 V ports required (CLK, RST)(1) Four 0.5 V ports required (2 × CLK, RST)(2) |
| Dimensions | |
| A | 292 mm |
| B | 302 mm |
| C | 133 mm |
| D | 203 mm |
| E | 355 mm |
| F | 6.35 mm (diameter) |
| ENCLOSURE | 12 × 8 in. NEMA 4X gray fiberglass |
| ROTARY SWITCH | |
| Manual switching |
Contact resistance : 50 MΩ max. Insulation resistance: 1000 MΩ min. |
| Automatic switching | Two 0.5 V ports required (CLK, RST)(1) |
| (with RTX-MUXoption) | Four 0.5 V ports required (2 CLK, RST)(2) |
| DIMENSIONS | |
| A | 292 mm |
| B | 302 mm |
| C | 133 mm |
| D | 203 mm |
| E | 355 mm |
| F | 6.35 mm (diameter) |
| MODEL RT-VWSB XX-A-B-C-D-E | |
| XX Number of positions |
8 – 8 positions (for RTX-248 multiplexers only) 16 – 16 positions (for RTX-248 multiplexers only) 10 – 10 positions 20 – 20 positions |
| A Enclosure |
0 – Fiberglass enclosure A – Steel (10 and 20 positions only) B – Stainless steel (10 and 20 positions only) |
| B Lightning protection |
0 – No protection (standard) A – Gas tube (10 and 20 positions only) B -Gas tube and diode |
| C RTX-248 multiplexer |
0 – No RTX-248 (standard) A – RTX-248A (16 positions only) (1) C – RTX-248C (16 positions only – 2 separately addressable RTX-248F) (2) F – RTX-248F (8 positions only) (1) |
| D Cable input connector |
0 – No connector (standard) A – 50 mm (2 in.) conduit connector B – 10 plastic watertight connectors (fiberglass enclosure only) C – 20 plastic watertight connectors (fiberglass enclosure only) D – 8 plastic watertight connectors (fiberglass enclosure only) E – 16 plastic watertight connectors (fiberglass enclosure only) F – 10 zinc-plated steel watertight connectors G – 20 T&B (metallic box only) |
| E Front panel connector |
0 – 4 female pins (standard) A – 4 female pins plus 6-pin Cannon connector (adapted jumper cable required) |
Ordering Info
Other configuration available upon request
