Carriers - GE VersaMax Manual

Carriers

Carriers provide mounting, backplane communications, and field wiring connections for
all types of VersaMax modules. I/O modules can be installed on carriers or removed
without disturbing field wiring.
There are three basic I/O Carrier types:
Terminal-style I/O carriers. Modules mount parallel to the DIN rail.
Compact Terminal-style I/O Carriers. Modules mount perpendicular to the DIN rail.
Connector-style I/O Carriers. Modules mount perpendicular to the DIN rail. These
carriers are normally used with Interposing I/O Terminals. One type of Interposing
I/O Terminals is illustrated below; other types are also available.
See chapter 4 for information about VersaMax I/O Carriers.
Terminal-style I/O carriers have 36 individual terminals for direct connection of field
wiring. Auxiliary I/O Terminal Strips are available for applications requiring additional
wiring terminals. Chapter 5 of this manual describes the VersaMax Interposing Terminals
and Auxiliary I/O Terminal Strips.
GFK-1504K Chapter 1 Introduction
Terminal-style I/O
Carrier
Auxiliary I/O
Terminal Strip
Compact Terminal-
style I/O Carrier
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Connector-style I/O
Carrier and
Interposing Terminals
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