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SCXI-1322 Installation Guide
Signal Connection
Note
section before removing equipment covers or
connecting or disconnecting any signal wires.
When connecting your signals to the SCXI-1322, follow the labeling on the
SCXI-1322 for the appropriate module, as indicated in Figure 5.
To connect the signal to the terminal block, perform the following steps,
referring to Figures 4 and 5 as necessary:
1.
Unscrew the top cover screws and remove the cover.
2.
Loosen the strain-relief screws and remove the strain-relief bar.
3.
Run the signal wires through the strain-relief opening. You can add
insulation or padding if necessary.
4.
Prepare your signal wire by stripping the insulation no more than
7 mm.
5.
Connect the wires to the screw terminals by inserting the stripped end
of the wire fully into the terminal. No bare wire should extend past the
screw terminal. Exposed wire increases the risk of shorting and
causing a failure.
6.
Tighten the screws to a torque of 5–7 in.-lb.
7.
Connect safety earth ground to the safety-ground solder lug. Refer to
the
section for connection information.
8.
Reinstall the strain-relief bar and tighten the strain-relief screws.
9.
Reinstall the top cover and tighten the top cover screws.
10. Connect the terminal block to the module front connector as explained
in the
Summary of Contents for SCXI-1322
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