VT6L Maintenance  18. Controller Unit 
 
170  VT series Maintenance Manual    Rev.2 
I/O Module 
Removal 
 
Protection model 
Profibus-DP
 
Turn OFF the Manipulator. 
Remove the securing nut (M12) on the relay cable.   
Remove the bolts which secure the optional 
block to the connector plate. 
Hexagon socket head bolts: 
(supplied with the module.) 
6-M3×15 (with seal washer)   
If the cable is connected to the optional 
block, in advance, remove the cable from 
the optional block. 
Remove the gasket and spacers. 
Loosen and remove the two D-sub connector securing screws from the fieldbus I/O 
module. 
Loosen the screws on the fieldbus I/O module 
by using the supplied hex lobe wrench. 
 
Remove the fieldbus I/O module. 
The module can be removed by pulling the screws forward with the screws 
loosened. 
Install the optional slot cover, gasket, and spacers. 
Hexagon socket head bolts: 6-M3×8 (with seal washer.) 
Tightening torque: 2.0 ± 0.1N·m 
 
Be sure to embed the seal washers (supplied with the module) when tightening with 
hexagon socket head bolts. 
If the seal washers are not embedded, water protection performance may not be 
ensured. 
Make sure that there is no scratch and dust on the gasket mounting surface. 
If the gasket is damaged or dusty, water protection performance may not be ensured.