Connecting an expansion module to a base module – Rockwell Automation 1791R-XXXX CompactBlock Distributed I/O on Remote I/O Series D I.I. User Manual
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1791R-IN002B-EN-P - August 2003
3. Push up on the locking lever to secure the block to the rail when block
is flush against the rail.
Connecting an Expansion Module to a Base Module
1. Remove the expansion covers from both the base and expansion
modules.
2. Position the expansion block with the proper spacing. See the
illustration below.
3. Mount expansion module using panel or DIN rail mounting, as
described in the previous section.
ATTENTION
!
Expansion blocks should not be installed when power
is applied to the base.
IMPORTANT
Carefully read the section on I/O images for 1791R base
modules starting on page 22 to change produce and
consume data sizes.
Status
Comm
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
CompactBlock
I/O
1791R-8V8P
8 INPUTS / 8 OUTPUTS - DC POWER
Allen-Bradley
Remote I/O
Base Module
Expansion Module
141 mm
5.55 in
41 mm
1.6 in
104 mm
4.09 in
41 mm
1.6 in
25 mm
1 in
Expansion covers
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