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FieldPoint FP-1000/1001 User Manual
Chapter
2
Hardware Installation and
Configuration
This chapter describes how to install and configure your FieldPoint
FP-1000 or FP-1001 network module, connect it to an RS-232 or
RS-485 network, and connect power to the network module.
Mounting the FP-1000/1001 and Terminal Bases
You can choose either of two methods of securely mounting a
FieldPoint system: DIN rail mounting or direct panel mounting.
Mounting directly to a panel is generally the more secure of the
two options, but DIN rail mounting may be more convenient in your
application. The following sections give instructions for both mounting
methods.
Mounting the FP-1000/1001 on a DIN Rail
The FieldPoint network modules have rugged, simple clips for reliable
mounting onto a standard 35 mm DIN rail. Follow these steps to mount
the FP-1000/1001 network module onto a DIN rail.
1.
Use a flat-bladed screwdriver to open the DIN rail clip to the
unlocked position, as shown in Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1. DIN Rail Clip in the Unlocked Position
2.
Hook the lip on the rear of the network module onto the top of a 35 mm
DIN rail and press the network module down onto the DIN rail as
shown in Figure 2-2.
Rail Clip Locked
Rail Clip Unlocked