User Manual Network Module FP-1000, FP-1001

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
FieldPoint FP-1000/FP-1001 User Manual 2-2
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3. Slide the network module to the desired position on the DIN rail.
After the module is in position, push the rail snap into the locked
position to lock the module in place on the DIN rail, as shown in
Figure 2-3.
Figure 2-3. Locking the FieldPoint Network Module onto a DIN Rail
Removing the Network Module
To remove a network module, unlock it from the DIN rail by placing a
screwdriver in the slot on the rail snap and opening it to the unlocked
position as shown in Figure 2-1. Then disconnect the terminal base
from the network module’s local bus connector, and lift the module off
of the rail.
Connecting Terminal Bases
Follow these steps to connect a terminal base and a network module.
Note: Ensure that power is not applied to the network module, before you install
or remove terminal bases.
1. Remove the protective cover from the network module’s local bus
connector (see Figure 2-2).
2. Install the terminal base onto the DIN rail in the same way you
installed the network module. Refer to the operating instructions
for the FP-TB-1/2 more information on how to install your terminal
base onto the DIN rail.
Network
Module
Rail Snap
Locked
Rail Snap Unlocked
(Position Module Along DIN Rail)
DIN
Rail