Eaton IQ 250, User & Installation Manual

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Chapter 7:
Using the I/O Option Cards IQ 250/260 Meter
Installing Option Cards
The Option Cards are inserted in one of the two Option Card slots in the back of the IQ 250/260.
Note: Remove Voltage Inputs and power supply terminal to the IQ 250/260 before performing card installation.
1. Remove the screws at the top and the bottom of the Option Card slot covers.
2. There is a plastic “track” on the top and the bottom of the slot. The Option card fits into this track.
WARNING!
For safety,
remove these
connections
before
installing
Option
Cards (GND,
L, N, Vref,
Va, Vb, Vc)
3. Slide the card inside the plastic track and insert it into the slot. You will hear a click when the card
is fully inserted. Be careful , it is easy to miss the guide track.
CAUTIONS!
• Make sure the I/O card is inserted properly into the track to avoid damaging the card’s components.
• For proper fit of cards, and to avoid damaging the unit, insert components in the following order:
1. Option Card 1
2. Option Card 2
3. Detachable terminal block 1
4. Detachable terminal block 2
5. Communication connection for RS485 Port
Configuring Option Cards
CAUTION! FOR PROPER OPERATION, RESET ALL PARAMETERS IN THE UNIT AFTER
HARDWARE MODIFICATION.
The IQ 250/260 auto-detects any Option cards installed in it. You configure the Option cards through software.
Refer to Chapter 8 for instructions.
Figure 7.2: Detail of Guide Tracks