Wire Size And Terminal Screw Torque - Spectrum Controls 1769 Series User Manual

2-14 Chapter 2: Installation and Wiring
NOTE
Wire Type
Solid Cu-90 °C (194 °F)
Stranded Cu-90 °C (194 °F)
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
User's Manual Pub. 0300244-02 Rev. A
If you need to remove the finger-safe cover, insert a screwdriver into one
of the square wiring holes and gently pry the cover off. If you wire the
terminal block with the finger-safe cover removed, you may not be able to
put it back on the terminal block because the wires will be in the way.

Wire Size and Terminal Screw Torque

Each terminal accepts up to two wires with the following restrictions:
Wire Size
#14 to #22 AWG
(1.63 to 0.65 mm)
#16 to #22 AW
(1.29 to 0.65 mm)
USE SUPPLY WIRES SUITABLE FOR 20 °C ABOVE
SURROUNDING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE.
UTILISER DES FILS D'ALIMENTATION QUI CONVIENNENT A
UNE TEMPERATURE DE 20 °C AU-DESSUS DE LA
TEMPERATURE AMBIANTE.
SHOCK HAZARD
To prevent shock hazard, care should be taken when wiring the module to
analog signal sources. Before wiring any module, disconnect power from
the system power supply, and another other power source to the module.
After the module is properly installed, follow the wiring procedure below, using
the proper thermocouple extension cable, or Belden 8761 for non-thermocouple
applications.
To wire your module follow these steps.
1. At each end of the cable, strip some casing to expose the individual
Terminal Screw Retaining Screw Torque
Torque
0.68 Nm (6 in-lbs) 0.46 Nm (4.1 in-lbs)
0.68 Nm (6 in-lbs) 0.46 Nm (4.1 in-lbs)