Chapter 4  Installing Hardware and  
 Wiring 
 
Table of Contents 
 
4.1  AH500 Hardware Framework ........................................................................................ 4-4 
4.1.1  Component Parts of AH500 Hardware .................................................................. 4-4 
4.1.2  Installing Modules on a Main Backplane ............................................................... 4-7 
4.1.3  Installing Modules on an Extension Backplane ..................................................... 4-8 
4.1.4  Connecting a Main Backplane to an Extension Backplane .................................. 4-9 
4.2  Warning .......................................................................................................................... 4-9 
4.3  Installation .................................................................................................................... 4-10 
4.3.1  Installation of Modules in a Control Box .............................................................. 4-10 
4.3.2  Mounting a Backplane ......................................................................................... 4-10 
4.3.3  Installing a Dust Cover ........................................................................................ 4-12 
4.3.4  Installing a Module .............................................................................................. 4-13 
4.3.5  Installing a Removable Terminal Block ............................................................... 4-14 
4.3.6  Installing a Wiring Module ................................................................................... 4-17 
4.3.7  Connecting Backplanes ...................................................................................... 4-18 
4.3.8  Connecting a Communication Cable .................................................................. 4-19 
4.4  Wiring ........................................................................................................................... 4-20 
4.5  Connecting Power Cables ........................................................................................... 4-21 
4.5.1  Precautions ......................................................................................................... 4-21 
4.5.2  Ground ................................................................................................................ 4-22 
4.5.3  Wiring Power Supply Modules ............................................................................ 4-23 
4.5.4  Power Consumption ............................................................................................ 4-26 
4.6  Wiring CPU Modules .................................................................................................... 4-29 
4.6.1  AH500 Basic / Advanced CPU Modules ............................................................. 4-29 
4.6.2  AH500 Redundant CPU Modules ....................................................................... 4-29
 
4.
7  Wiring Digital Input/Output Modules ............................................................................ 4-32 
4.7.1  Wiring AH16AM10N-5A ....................................................................................... 4-32 
4.7.2  Wiring AH16AM30N-5A ....................................................................................... 4-33 
4.7.3  Wiring AH16AR10N-5A ....................................................................................... 4-34 
4.7.4  Wiring AH16AN01S-5A ....................................................................................... 4-35 
4.7.5  Wiring AH16AN01R-5A ....................................................................................... 4-36