
MA1044 MAQ20-RTD31/-RTD41 Hardware User Manual
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6.0 Module Installation and Removal
The MAQ20 I/O module package has been designed for easy insertion into and removal from a
system and can mate with DIN rails mounted flush on continuous panels or plates.
To install a module:
1. Orient the module with the field connector facing away from the DIN rail.
2. Align the angled surface on the top rear corner with panel or plate the DIN rail is mounted to.
3. Slide the module down to capture the DIN rail with the hook on the module.
4. Rotate the module and snap in place.
To remove a module, reverse the steps in the installation process. If space is available, the clip at
the bottom of the module can be squeezed by hand to release. For tight installations, insert a flat
blade screwdriver into the recess in the clip (5), place the shaft of the screwdriver against the curved
part of the clip and gently pry the clip to release (6) as shown below.
Figure 6: Module Installation and Removal
Multiple rows of MAQ20 modules can be mounted at a 3U vertical spacing interval. Backbones can
be combined to add I/O modules to a system. A system is only allowed to have one MAQ20-COMx
module. Some possible c
onfigurations in a 19” rack are shown below.
Figure 7: Possible System Configurations