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Chapter 2          Installation Instructions
commercially available industrial uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). To 
select a suitable power supply, calculate the overall system load that must be 
powered (by using the following table), include any additional devices and add 
a contingency allowance between 25…50%.
Install the Adapter Base 
Unit
The adapter base unit supports a pair of adapters. The adapter base unit has 
connections for two power feeds, four Ethernet ports, and two adapters on the 
front of the unit, and one I/O base connector on the right-hand side of the unit. 
The connections for the adapters are commonly referred to as adapter slots.
To mount the 1715-A2A adapter base unit, follow these steps.
1. Place the 1715-A2A adapter base unit onto the DIN rails and position 
them toward the left, leaving space for the I/O base units to the right.
2. Secure the adapter base unit onto the DIN rails by sliding the retaining 
lever (below the base unit) to the left, as far as it goes, until it latches in 
the locked position.
Component Power Requirement
Adapter 8.0 W
Digital input module 4.0 W
Analog input module 4.0 W
Digital output module 3.0 W
Analog output module 3.6 W 
Power supply Varies