Siemens SITRANS RD300 Operating Instructions Manual

DIN-Rail Mounting Kit

SITRANS RD300

Operating Instructions • 05/2013

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The Manual

This manual provides instruction for the DIN-rail mounting kit. The
manual provides information on the following

 Installation requirements

OVERVIEW

The mounting kit includes (1) 6" length of DIN-rail, (4) mounting clips,
and this instruction sheet. It contains enough parts to mount 2 modules.
Please read the instructions thoroughly before proceeding.

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INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1

Mounting the DIN-rail clips to the module

Place the expansion module on a flat surface with the bottom surface
facing up. The bottom surface can be identified as the surface closest to
the locking tab slot on the modular connector.

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Expansion Module Example

Peel the protective layer off of the adhesive tape on the bottom of one of
the mounting clips. With the hinge end of the clip (see below) facing the
end of the module with the communications connector, align the clip
along the long (side) edge of the module and centered lengthwise within
the flat surface of the module.

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