Mounting Instructions; Removing The Cpu From The Din Rail; Panel-Mounting - GE VersaMax PLC User Manual

4.1 Mounting Instructions

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All VersaMax modules and carriers in the same PLC "rack" must be installed on a single
section of 7.5mm X 35mm DIN rail, 1mm thick. Steel DIN rail is recommended. The
DIN rail must be electrically grounded to provide EMC protection. The rail must have a
conductive (unpainted) corrosion-resistant finish. DIN rails compliant with DIN EN50022
are preferred. For vibration resistance, the DIN rail should be installed on a panel using
screws spaced approximately 15.24cm (6 inches) apart.
The base snaps easily onto the DIN rail. No tools are required for mounting or grounding
to the rail.

4.1.1 Removing the CPU from the DIN Rail

1. Turn off power to the power supply.
(If the CPU is attached to the panel with a screw) remove the power supply module.
2.
Remove the panel-mount screw.
3. Slide the CPU along the DIN rail away from the other modules until the connector
disengages.
4. With a small flathead screwdriver, pull down on the DIN rail latch tab(s) on the
bottom of the module and lift the module off the DIN rail.

4.1.2 Panel-mounting

For maximum resistance to mechanical vibration and shock, the equipment must also be
installed on a panel. Using the module as a template, mark the location of the module's
panel-mount hole on the panel. Drill the hole in the panel. Install the module using an
M3.5 (#6) screw in the panel-mount hole.
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