Chapter 2
Installing and Configuring Hardware and Software
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Mounting the FP-1300 on a DIN Rail
The FP-1300 network module has a simple rail clip for reliable mounting
on a standard 35 mm DIN rail. Complete the following steps if you choose
to mount the module on a DIN rail.
1.
Write down the serial number from the back of the FP-1300 before you
mount it.
2.
Use a flathead screwdriver to open the DIN rail clip to the unlocked
position.
Figure 2-1.
Unlocking the Rail Clip
3.
Hook the lip on the rear of the FP-1300 onto the top of a 35 mm
DIN rail and press the module down onto the DIN rail.
Figure 2-2.
Mounting the FP-1300 on a DIN Rail
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Rail Clip Locked
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Rail Clip Unlocked
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