3 Planning the installation
Emerson recommends two people to mount the AMS Asset Monitor.
3.1 Tools required to install the hardware
Standard tools are required to install the AMS Asset Monitor hardware:
Wire cutter
For shortening the connection wires.
Wire stripper
For removing the insulation from the wire.
Crimper
For crimping ferrules.
3.5 mm flat-tip
screwdriver
For the CHARM Terminal Block, power supply terminals, and
baseplate grounding terminals.
PH 2 cross-tip
screwdriver
For the internal grounding terminals of the AMS Asset
Monitor.
PZ 3 cross-tip
screwdriver
For the door screws and grounding terminal at the AMS Asset
Monitor bottom.
Screwdriver
Suitable for the screws, selected for mounting the AMS Asset
Monitor on a wall, mounting plate, or mounting frame. Size
and type of the screwdriver depends on the selected fixing
method.
Voltmeter
To check the supply voltage and the connected signals.
3.2 Torque limits for mounting screws
Table 3-1 lists the permissible maximum torque limits for the screws of the AMS Asset
Monitor hardware.
Table 3-1: Maximum torque limits
Hardware part Maximum torque limit
Power supply terminal screws 0.5 Nm
CHARM Terminal Block screws 0.45 Nm
Cable shield grounding terminals 0.45 Nm
Grounding terminal at the bottom 8.7 Nm
Additional grounding terminals for ground connection 5.1 Nm
The recommended tightening torque is the maximum torque limit minus 20%.
Installation Guide Planning the installation
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