Installing And Connecting; Screwing Afd4 / Afd4 (Fm) / Afd8 And Afs To The Substrate - Siemens SIMATIC AFD4 Product Information

Installing and connecting

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Screwing AFD4 / AFD4 (FM) / AFD8 and AFS to the substrate

Mounting position
The active field distributors AFD4 / AFD4 (FM) / AFD8 and AFS are preferably screwed in
place on a flat surface with the connections at the bottom.
Requirement
● The substrate must be level, with load-bearing capacity, and it must be vibration free.
● Select appropriate fixing accessories for the substrate.
● There should be a clearance of at least 60 mm below the modules for the connection of
main lines and spur lines.
● You can find the drill hole spacing on the back of the enclosure base (see Technical
specifications).
Tools required
● Phillips screwdriver size 4
● 4 M6 fixing screws; dowels depending on the substrate
● Screwdriver suitable for the fixing screws used
Procedure
Risk of injury!
There is risk of injury due to heavy weight of the field distributor.
Hold the device firmly in your hand during installation.
1. Remove the 4 screws of the enclosure cover with a Phillips screwdriver.
2. Screw the lower part of the enclosure tightly to the substrate with 4 fixing screws. The
torque depends on the fixing screws used.
3. Screw the enclosure cover onto the upper part of the enclosure with the 4 Phillips-recess
screws. Torque 2.4 Nm.
Active field distributors AFD4, AFD4 (FM), AFD8 and AFS
Product Information, 02/2015, A5E03775304-AC
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