Chapter 2
Installing the Hardware and Software
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Place the protective cover onto the local bus connector of the last
terminal base on the bank, as shown in the following figure.
Removing the FP-20
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and Terminal Bases from
the Panel
To remove an FP-20
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network module and terminal bases from the panel,
first remove the terminal bases, starting with the last one, then remove the
network module.
Mounting I/O Modules onto Terminal Bases
Generally, it does not matter where you install each I/O module, except in
the following situations:
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If you plan to cascade power between any I/O modules using the V and
C terminals, those modules should be grouped together.
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For more accurate measurements, you might want to locate any
thermocouple modules away from heat sources, including network
modules or relay modules, unless you are mounting them on an
FP-TB-3.