Operating instructions
3-1 
0  Installation 
Connecting 
AC 
Power 
to 
the 
PC40AC 
Unit 
(cootinued) 
WARNING: Risk 
of 
electrocution. The AC input power line to 
the 
PC40 provides voltage that can cause personal injury 
or 
death. Before making any electrical connections, disconnect 
and lock out power 
to 
the 
main circuit breaker for the input 
power line (Figure 3.8}. 
WARNING: Shock hazard. Touching bare wires in the PC40 
can result in shock that can cause personal injury 
or 
death. 
When making electrical connections, make sure to strip only 
as much insulation from the wires as needed. 
Also, make 
sure that the insulation fits snugly against the 
PC40 terminal 
blocks. 
3. 
Use 14-16 gauge electrical wire (customer supplied) to make the 
connections that are listed in Table 3.2. Terminal Block 
P2 is shown 
in Figure 3.9. 
Figure 3.8 - Disconnect and lock 
out 
input 
power 
CAUTION: Reversing the wiring 
to 
connections P2-1 (L 
1} 
and P2-2 (Neutral)  can damage the PC40. 
If 
you reverse 
these connections, the 
PC40 will only operate properly until 
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the first fault on L 1 (to ground). Then, the unit will be 
damaged, and/
or 
the branch circuit fuse 
or 
breaker will blow 
or 
trip. Make sure that you wire the 
AC 
power connections 
as listed in the table below. 
Table 3
.2 
-
AC 
Power Connections 
and 
Pin Functions 
AC Power Une  PC40 Connection 
Pin Function 
Connection  Terminal Block 
P2 
Ground  P2-3 ("Safety Ground")  Ground 
240VAC 
P2-1 
("240V L 1"}; refer to  240 VAC input power 
the caution, above.  supply connection 
Neutral 
P2-2 ("240V Neutral"};  Neutral 
refer 
to 
the caution, above. 
4. 
If 
you are NOT connecting other devices 
at 
this time, 
do 
the following: 
a. Grasp the front assembly with one hand. Remove the two screws 
holding it to the back enclosure. 
b. 
Carefully rotate the front assembly 180" and place it on the back 
enclosure. 
c. Replace and tighten the two loose screws. 
d. 
Tighten the four remaining screws. 
c Nordson Corporation 1993 
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