Installing the Device
2.7.2 Connecting Low DC Power
2.7.2
Connecting Low DC Power
To connect a low DC power supply to the device, do the following:
1. Connect the power supply terminal block to the device.
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Surge Ground Terminal
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Negative Terminal
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Positive Terminal
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Braided Ground Cable
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Power Supply Terminal Block
Figure 2.12
Terminal Block Wiring
2. Connect the positive wire from the power source to the positive terminal on the
terminal block.
3. Connect the negative wire from the power source to the negative terminal on
the terminal block.
4. Using a braided wire or other appropriate grounding wire, connect the surge
ground terminal to the chassis ground connection. The surge ground terminal
is used as the ground conductor for all surge and transient suppression circuitry
internal to the unit.
5. Connect the ground terminal on the power source to the chassis ground
terminal on the device.
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