Wiring Quarter Bridge Load Cells in a Lever-Lock Junction Box

Wiring Quarter Bridge Load Cells in a Lever-Lock Junction Box



Eaton
Function
J-Box Cable (DS)
Load Cell 1
Load Cell 2
Load Cell 3
Load Cell 4
+Sig
White
White

White

-Sig
Green

White

White
+Ex
Red
Black
Red
Black
Red
-Ex
Black
Red
Black
Red
Black
Shield
Shield
Green
Green
Green
Green

AWT 4-Pin
Function
J-Box Cable (DS)
Load Cell 1
Load Cell 2
Load Cell 3
Load Cell 4
+Sig
White
Black

Black

-Sig
Green

Black

Black
+Ex
Red
White
Red
White
Red
-Ex
Black
Red
White
Red
White
Shield
Shield
Green
Green
Green
Green


The above charts show which load cell wires should be paired with each wire from the J-box cable.

For example: When using eaton load cells the white J-box cable wire will have two white wires connected to it. The green J-box cable wire will have the other two white wires connected to it.  The red wire will have two reds and two blacks connected to it.  The black wire will have two reds and two blacks connected to it.  Shield wire will have all four green load cell wires connected to it.

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