Connecting Terminal Bases With Panel Mounting - National Instruments FieldPoint FP-1300 User Manual

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To avoid damaging the FP-1300 and the terminal bases, make sure that no power
Caution
is applied to the system while you install or remove terminal bases.
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Connecting Terminal Bases with Panel Mounting

You can install terminal bases directly, without using the panel mount
accessory needed to mount the FP-1300 network module. Complete the
following steps to connect terminal bases to the network module using
panel mounting.
1. Drill pilot holes in the panel to mount the terminal bases. A drilling
template is provided with the network module panel-mount accessory.
2. Connect the terminal base to the FP-1300 by firmly attaching the local
bus connectors. Be careful not to bend any connector pins.
3. Bolt, screw, or otherwise fasten the terminal base to the panel. Make
sure that the local bus connectors remain firmly attached after the
terminal base is mounted.
Figure 2-8. Attaching a Terminal Base to the Panel
4. To add more terminal bases, repeat steps 1 to 3, attaching the local bus
connectors of each new terminal base to the connector of the last
installed base. In most cases a single FP-1300 can support up to nine
terminal bases, depending on the power consumption of the I/O
modules. Refer to the
more information about power requirements.
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