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TB-2725 Terminal Block
Connecting the Signals
Note
Refer to the
Read Me First: Safety and Radio-Frequency Interference
document
before removing equipment covers or connecting or disconnecting any signal wires.
To connect signals to the TB-2725 terminal block, refer to Figure 1 while
performing the following steps:
1.
Unscrew the top cover screw, and remove the top cover.
2.
Loosen the strain-relief screws, and remove the strain-relief bar.
3.
Prepare the signal wire (16 to 26 AWG) by stripping the insulation no
more than 6.0 mm (0.24 in.).
4.
Run the signal wires through the strain-relief opening. If necessary,
add insulation or padding.
5.
Insert the stripped ends of the signal wires into the terminals. Make
sure no bare wire extends from the terminal.
6.
Tighten the screws to a torque of 0.5 to 0.6 N · m (4.4 to 5.3 lb - in.).
7.
Soldier a ground wire to the Earth ground lug, as needed.
8.
Reinstall the strain-relief bar, and tighten the strain-relief screws.
9.
Reinstall the top cover, and tighten the top cover screws.
10. Refer to the
SCXI Quick Start Guide
for TB-2725 installation
instructions.