Mounting
Grounding the device
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Removing the grounding clip: Removing the direct grounding of the fieldbus level
Push the grounding clip forward with a flat slot-head screwdriver and remove.
Fig. 12: Use a flat slotted screwdriver to push the grounding clip forwards and remove it.
Mounting the grounding clip: Implementing the direct grounding of the fieldbus level
Use a screwdriver to insert the grounding clip between the fieldbus connectors so that
contact is made with the metal housing of the plug connectors.
The shield of the fieldbus cables is connected to the grounding clip.
Fig. 13: Mounting the grounding clip
Grounding the device – Mounting on mounting plate
When mounting on a mounting plate: Fasten the TBEN-L module with an M6 metal screw
through the lower mounting hole.
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The shield of the M12 flange for the I/O level is connected via the M6 metal screw with
the reference potential of the installation.
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With the grounding clip mounted: The shield of the fieldbus is connected to the refer-
ence potential of the installation via the module ground of the I/O level.