Rack Installation - Overview 
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Rack Installation 
Overview 
This section contains procedures for installing one or more HC900 Controllers.  It is recommended that the 
information in this section be reviewed before beginning the installation.  Familiarity with the overall 
procedure will help to prevent errors and will promote efficiency in general. 
Tools Required 
The primary tools required during installation are listed in Table 6. 
Table 6 – Installation Tools 
Item  Description  Comments 
 
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3 
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7 
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9 
10 
 
 
11 
Common tools 
•  Wire strippers  
•  Crimper  
 
Screwdrivers 
•  Small flat-tip  
•  Small/medium flat-tip or Phillips  
 
•  Large (long blade)  
Other 
•  Electric drill, with drill bits for #10 or M4 
screws, and with drill-bit extender 
•  Vacuum cleaner, brush  
•  Pen, ball-point or felt-tip, for entering data on 
labels for I/O modules) 
•  Multi-Meter (Volt/Ohms/Amps) 
•  Soldering pencil or gun (for attaching filter 
capacitors to I/O wiring shields) 
Special tools 
•  Precision meters  
 
For Power Supply and for I/O Wiring 
For Terminal Lugs on Power Supply wiring 
and on I/O wiring shields 
 
For Euro-style Terminal Blocks 
For Barrier style Terminal blocks); also for 
captured screws in Terminal Blocks 
For use as I/O Module extractor 
 
For rack mounting 
 
For use during and after drilling operations  
For entering data on labels for I/O modules 
 
For safety checks and for equipment test 
For attaching filter capacitors on I/O wiring 
shields 
 
(If required) for testing Analog calibration; 
refer to Analog Calibration in this manual.