Connecting 
  6.2 Connecting the 120 V / 230 V Ac power supply 
SIMATIC Box PC 627 
Operating Instructions, Release 05/2006, A5E00362052-03 
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Localized information 
Outside of the USA and Canada, operation on a 230 V power supply:  
This device is equipped with a safety-tested power cord which may only be connected to 
ground contact power outlet. If you choose not to use this cable, you must use a flexible 
cable of the following type: Min 18 AWG conductor cross-section and 15-A / 250-V 
shockproof connector. The cable set must be compliant with the safety regulations and 
stipulated IDs of the country where the system is to be installed. 
For the USA and Canada:  
For the United States and Canada, a CSA or UL-listed power cord must be used. 
The connector must be compliant with NEMA 5-15. 
120 V AC power supply 
To be used is a flexible power cord approved to UL and with CSA label, and which has the 
following features: Type SJT with three leads, min. 18 AWG conductor cross-section, max. 
4.5 m in length and parallel ground contact connector 15 A, min. 125 V. 
240 V supply voltage 
Use a flexible power cord with UL approval and with CSA label, and with the following 
features: Type SJT with three leads, min. 18 AWG conductor cross-section, max. 4.5 m long 
and tandem ground contact connector 15 A, min. 250 V. 
Connection 
 
How to connect the device to the 120 V AC / 230 V AC power supply 
1.  Make sure that the ON / OFF switch is in "0" 
position (Off) when you plug in the power cord 
in order to avoid unintentional startup of the 
device.  
2.  Connect the IEC connector 
3.  Connecting the power cord to the power socket