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The best way to mount a FieldPoint system is on a single 35 mm DIN rail inside
an instrumentation cabinet. Do not mount the FieldPoint system on a door or
panel. Doors can contort and bend DIN rails, causing disconnections. Panel
mounting can cause FieldPoint modules not to make solid contact with each
other.
Mounting the FieldPoint System on a DIN Rail
Mounting the DIN Rail on a Solid Support
Use screws to mount the DIN rail securely to a solid support such as the inside
of an instrumentation cabinet. Place the screws 100 mm (4 in.) apart.
Note
Do not use spliced DIN rails. Use only a single DIN rail.
Installing the Network Module
A.
Unlock rail clip.
B.
Hook lip on back of module
onto top of DIN rail, press
down, and snap into place.
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