What type of Junction Box should I use?

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CTC offers a wide variety of industrial Junction Box solutions designed for the easy and safe monitoring of remotely mounted vibration sensors, which otherwise would be restricted to human access because of safety considerations. 

CTC Junction Boxes are available in 1 - 48 channel configurations. Multiple channel count configurations mean that you only pay for the number of channels that you require. All of our enclosures with latching doors feature NEMA 4X (equivalent to IP66) ratings to ensure that they will stand up to outdoor environments, as well as tough factory environments.

Read below to learn more about CTC Junction Boxes, Switch Boxes, and Modules for a variety of industrial applications:

Switch Boxes
CTC SB & JB Series Junction Boxes
provide switched outputs to BNC and 2 or 3 pin connectors. The SB Series is CTC’s legacy Switch Box, available in 4 - 48 channel options in either fiberglass or stainless steel enclosures. Quick-release terminal blocks are standard in this series as well as the ability for online expansion.

A render of a CTC SB102 extended capacity vibration switch box showing interior PC boards
SB102 Extended Capacity
Vibration switch box, 24 to 48 single output sensor inputs, fiberglass enclosure, NEMA 4X (IP66) rated, -58 to 180 °F (-50 to 82 °C) temperature range

 

CTC's JB Series iBoxes are fully-featured switch boxes including an IEPE bias indicator light, eliminating the need for separate accelerometer test meters.

A render of CTC JB110 extended capacity iBox vibration switch box
JB110 Extended Capacity
iBox vibration switch box, 24 to 48 single output sensor inputs, fiberglass enclosure, NEMA 4X (IP66) rated, -58 to 180 °F (-50 to 82 °C) temperature range

 

Cable Termination Boxes
CTC Cable Termination Boxes provide connections for remotely installed sensors to portable data collection. CT Series Cable Termination Boxes are a low-cost solution for 1, 2, 3, and 4 channel requirements. CTC mini-MAXX and MAXX boxes are Cable Termination Boxes built to withstand harsh factory environments with covered BNCs. Quick-release terminal blocks are standard in the MAXX box series, and MAXX boxes are available in either fiberglass or stainless steel version.

A render of a CTC CT101 single axis cable termination box with 4 sensor inputs
CT101
Low cost, single axis cable termination box, 4 sensor inputs (4 measurement channel outputs), polycarbonate enclosure, IP64 rated, -58 to 180 °F (-50 to 82 °C) temperature range

A render of a CTC MX502 mini-MAXX box with 4 enclosed BNC connectors
MX502
Single axis mini-MAXX box with enclosed BNC connectors, 4 single output sensor inputs, aluminum enclosure, NEMA 4X (IP66) rated, -
58 to 180 °F (-50 to 82 °C) temperature range

A render of a CTC MX102 MAXX box with enclosed BNC connections
MX102
Single axis MAXX box with enclosed BNC connectors, 1 to 12 single output sensor inputs, fiberglass enclosure, NEMA 4X (IP66) rated, -58 to 180 °F (-50 to 82 °C) temperature range

 

CTC Junction Box Features Comparison:

  CT BOXES mini-MAXX MAXX BOXES SB BOXES JB BOXES
Provides connection for remotely installed sensors to portable data collectors YES YES YES YES YES
Optional cord grip or conduit inputs provide quick & secure cable entry to the enclosure YES YES YES YES YES
Withstands harsh factory and outdoor environments   YES YES YES YES
Covered BNCs   YES YES YES YES
Quick Release Terminal Blocks     YES YES YES
Fiberglass & stainless steel options are available     YES YES YES
Slope top options available       YES YES
Optional continuous output       YES YES
12-48 sensor input options       YES YES
The ability for online expansion       YES YES
Fold-forward panel for easy wiring         YES
IEPE bias indicator light         YES

Triaxial Data Collection Junction Boxes
CTC also offers Triaxial versions of all of our junction boxes listed above.

A render of a CTC MX333 triaxial MAXX box enclosure
MX333
Triaxial input and output MAXX box with enclosed individual 4 pin Azima DLI compatible connectors, 4 triaxial output sensor inputs, fiberglass enclosure, NEMA 4X (IP66) rated, -58 to 180 °F (-50 to 82 °C) temperature range


Cable Reduction Boxes

CTC offers a line of Cable Reduction Boxes designed to reduce your cabling requirements to save you time and money. Our Cable Reduction Boxes are available in either fiberglass or stainless steel versions.

A render of a CTC CR102 cable reduction box
CR102 

Cable reduction box, fiberglass enclosure, NEMA 4X (IP66) rated, -58 to 180 °F (-50 to 82 °C) temperature range

 

 

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