Solinst 101 P2 Replacement Manual

Connecting Polyethylene Replacement Tape to Reel

Tools and Materials Needed

1. Model 101 P2 Replacement Tape Assembly

• Comes with P2 Probe attached

• 2 Pin Molex Connector

• Grommet

2. Phillips or Robertson Screwdriver

3. Wire Cutters

Instructions

1. Place reel on a flat workbench with faceplate up. Undo the
three screws from the faceplate, and slowly remove it from
the reel.

2. For the Mk1 Model 101 P2, disconnect the Tape Molex
Connector from the Faceplate Molex Connector.

Wires Connected

to Faceplate

Faceplate Molex

Connector

Tape Molex

Connector

Model 101 P2

Tape Leads

Grommet

Black Plastic Bridge

Grommet

Black Plastic Bridge

Inside View of Mk1 101 P2 Reel Hub

Showing Tape Connection Detail

3. For the Mk2 Model 101 P2 Water Level Meters, press down
on the white terminals of the push-release fittings on the
circuit board to remove the tape leads. Remember which

lead is removed from each terminal – this is important
when reconnecting.

Inside View of Mk2 101 P2 Reel Hub

Showing Tape Connection Detail

4. Undo the two screws from the black plastic bridge holding
the tape inside the reel hub, and remove the top piece of the
bridge.

5. For the Mk1 Model 101 P2, use the wire cutters to cut the
old Tape Molex Connector from the old tape. Pull the old
tape through the grommet and remove it from the reel.

6. For the Mk2 Model 101 P2 Water Level Meters, simply pull
the old tape through the grommet and remove it from the
reel.

7. Feed the new tape through the grommet into the reel hub.

Note: The replacement tape comes with a new grommet.

The old grommet may be replaced with the new one,
or left in if not damaged.

8. For the Mk1 Model 101 P2, by hand, insert the connector
pins into the new Tape Molex Connector housing. The
negative connector pin is inserted into the terminal on the
pointed side of the Tape Molex Connector housing and the
positive pin into the other terminal.

Negative

Connector Pin

Note: There is a knot and a black band on the

wire indicating the negative connector pin.

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9. For the Mk2 Model 101 P2 Water Level Meters, cut the

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pins on the tape leads at the point show in the photo below.
Use pliers to flatten the pins against the tape leads, so they
fit into the terminals on the circuit board (see Step 12).

10. Position the tape inside the reel hub with black plastic bridge
over top and refasten the two screws to secure the tape to
the reel.

11. For the Mk1 Model 101 P2, connect the Tape Molex
Connector to the Faceplate Molex Connector.

12. For the Mk2 Model 101 P2 Water Level Meters, press
down on the white terminals on the circuit board and insert
the tape leads. Release the terminals and the leads should
be secured. The lead on the bottom of the tape (numbers
facing up) is inserted into the terminal with a white square
below it on the circuit board. See following images.

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Pin inserted into terminal with white

square below it on the circuit board.

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Mk2 101 P2 Tape Connection

13. With the probe in a glass of tap water, turn the Meter
‘ON’. If the buzzer or light do not activate, check the tape
connections.

14. Replace the faceplate on the reel and re-secure the three
screws.

15. Slowly wind the tape onto the reel, holding to ensure no
slack.

Printed in Canada
January 3, 2017

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