146 Installation Procedures
Trident Planning and Installation Guide
Installing Additional I⁄O Columns
This section explains how to install additional I⁄O columns on a panel.
▼ To install an I⁄O baseplate and an I⁄O Interconnect Assembly:
1
On a mounting panel, locate, drill, and tap mounting holes. For details, see
“Mounting Panel Drill Template” on page 233.
2 Install the DIN rail according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
3 Install the first I⁄O baseplate using four #10 mounting screws with flat and lock
washers and positioning the baseplate along the DIN rail so that the mounting
screws are centered in the oblong mounting holes.
4 Tighten the screws to 16 inch-pounds of torque.
5 Install the adjacent I⁄O baseplate as in step 3 above, but do not tighten the
screws.
6 If installing an I⁄O baseplate adjacent to an MP Baseplate, attach an MP
Interconnect Assembly between the two baseplates, allowing the second
baseplate to move until the Interconnect Assembly snaps into place.
7 If installing an I⁄O baseplate adjacent to another I⁄O baseplate, install an I⁄O
Interconnect Assembly between the two baseplates, allowing the second
baseplate to move until the Interconnect Assembly snaps into place.
8 Tighten the mounting screws on the second baseplate to 16 inch-pounds of
torque.
9 Install additional baseplates and extenders as needed.
Installing an I⁄O Extender Module
This section explains how to install an I⁄O Extender Module on a panel.
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