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Publication 1763-IN001C-EN-P - June 2015
2. Insert it into an open clamp.
3. Using a small, flat-blade screwdriver, tighten the terminal screw. To ensure that the 
wire conductor is secured inside the clamp, tighten it to the rated torque, 0.56 Nm (5.0 
in-lb). 
The diameter of the terminal screw head is 5.5 mm (0.220 in.).
Surge Suppression
Inductive load devices such as motor starters and solenoids require the use of some 
type of surge suppression to protect the controller output. Switching inductive loads 
without surge suppression can significantly reduce the life of relay contacts or 
damage transistor outputs. By using suppression, you also reduce the effects of 
voltage transients caused by interrupting the current to that inductive device, and 
prevent electrical noise from radiating into system wiring. Refer to the MicroLogix 
1100 Programmable Controller User Manual, publication 1763-UM001, for more 
information on surge suppression.
Screw-cage clamp terminal block