How to Replace a Battery in an Industrial Sensor

Industrial Sensors use a single AA RAMWAY ER14505M 3.6V Industrial AA Lithium Thionyl Chloride, 1500mAh non-rechargeable battery. While these batteries generally offer enough voltage to operate the sensor for years, battery depletion can occur more rapidly due to configurations or environmental conditions. Below are steps for replacing this battery upon depletion.Sensor - Industrial Battery View

Removal

1. Power off the sensor by pressing the power button for approximately three seconds until the button LED flashes red.

2. Remove the sensor top by unscrewing the four top screws (#2 Phillips), then lift the lid up and off the enclosure base.

3. The battery is shrink-wrapped and wired with a pin connector; grab the wire pair from the battery near the base of the connector and pull straight up and out firmly while pushing down on the foam inside the sensor enclosure.

Retrieve Industrial Battery

Industrial Battery Pin Removal

 Industrial Battery Removed

 

Installation

1. The battery connector is keyed, so it can only be installed in one direction.

Industrial Battery Pin

2. Align the key tabs and push the connector into the slot firmly.

Industrial Install Pin

Industrial Pin Installed

 

3. Lay the battery across the foam inside the enclosure as indicated, ensuring the battery and battery wires are away from the sealing edge of the enclosure wall.

Industrial Battery on Foam

4. Place the lid back on the enclosure.

5. Use a torque wrench or screwdriver with the following specifications for securing the screws to the top of the housing. Tighten screws using a Phillips head bit set to 0.9 Nm / 7.9 in-lbs.

6. Tighten the screws in a star pattern to not put undue pressure on one side of the seal, or pop the seal out one side.

 

Note:

  • When removing the top of the sensor housing to replace batteries, re-seat a seal, or disconnect the power switch, carefully unscrew the screws.
  • Before mounting the housing, make sure to secure your leaded sensor where you want it to monitor, then mount your housing where you want it.
  • Do not tighten the gland on the housing. It is sealed where it needs to be.
  • Do not overtighten the housing screws
  • Recommended this type of torque screwdriver:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002QV0FBU

 

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