Wire size and terminal screw torque, I/o memory mapping, Input data file – Rockwell Automation 1769-IQ16F Compact 24V dc Sink/Source Input Module User Manual

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Compact 16-point 24V dc Sink/Source High-speed Input Module 11

Publication 1769-IN064A-EN-P - April 2003

3. Tighten the terminal screw making sure the pressure plate secures the wire.

Recommended torque when tightening terminal screws is 0.68 Nm (6 in-lbs).

Wire Size and Terminal Screw Torque

Each terminal accepts up to two wires with the following restrictions:

I/O Memory Mapping

Input Data File

For each input module, slot x, word 0 in the input data file contains the current
state of the field input points.

r= read

TIP

If you need to remove the finger-safe cover, insert a
screw driver into one of the square, wiring holes and
gently pry the cover off. If you wire the terminal block
with the finger-safe cover removed, you will not be able
to put it back on the terminal block because the wires
will be in the way.

Wire Type

Wire Size

Terminal Screw

Torque

Retaining Screw

Torque

Solid

Cu-90°C (194°F)

#14 to #22 AWG

0.68 Nm (6 in-lbs)

0.46 Nm (4.1 in-lbs)

Stranded

Cu-90°C (194°F)

#16 to #22 AWG

0.68 Nm (6 in-lbs)

0.46 Nm (4.1 in-lbs)

Wo

rd

Bit Position

15

14

13

12

11

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

0

r

r

r

r

r

r

r

r

r

r

r

r

r

r

r

r

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