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Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
Note Using the thread-forming screws permanently affixes the DIN rail clip to the device.
Unscrewing and reinstalling the thread-forming screws produces a compromised
connection between the DIN rail and the device.
1 DIN Rail
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Complete the following steps to mount the device to a DIN rail vertically
by using the unthreaded mounting holes.
1. Fasten a DIN rail clip to the device using a #1 Phillips screwdriver and
four thread-forming screws included in the DIN-rail mounting kit.
Tighten the screws to a torque of 0.76 N · m (6.7 lb · in.). Figure 2-5
shows a DIN rail clip being attached to the device.
2. Clip the device onto the DIN rail as shown in Figure 2-6.
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2 DIN Rail Clip
Figure 2-6. Clipping the USB-8486 to a DIN Rail
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