Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 System Manual page 89

4. Bring the front connector into the pre-wiring position. To do this, hook the front connector
into the bottom of the I/O module and swivel the front connector upward until the front
connector latches (Figure 3).
Result: In this position, the front connector still protrudes from the I/O module (Figure 4).
However, front connector and I/O module are not yet electrically connected. By means of
the pre-wiring position, you can easily wire the front connector.
Figure 5-9
5. Begin to completely wire the front connector.
6. Put the strain relief around the cable harness, and pull the strain relief for the cable
harness tight.
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Wiring front connectors for I/O modules without shield contact element
5.10 Front connector for the I/O modules
Wiring
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