Rockwell Automation 1768-CNxxx ControlNet Communication Modules - Manual (Page 26)

26 Rockwell Automation Publication CNET-IN005C-EN-P - July 2014
Chapter 2 Install a 1768 ControlNet Communication Module
Install the Module To install the module, follow this procedure.
If You Use Screws to Mount the Module
The instructions show how to mount the module on DIN rail. If you are using
screws instead of DIN rail, make these changes to the instructions.
Refer to Industrial Automation Wiring and Grounding Guidelines, publication
1770-4.1 , for additional information.
1. Use the module as a template and mark pilot holes on your panel.
2. Drill the pilot holes for M4 or #8 screws.
3. Use M4 or #8 screws to mount the module to your panel.
Use 1.16 N•m (10 lb•in) of torque.
4. Ground the module on a ground bus with a dedicated earth ground stake.
5. Connect the ground bus to a functional earth ground on the DIN rail or
panel.
IMPORTANT Do not use screws and DIN rail to mount the module. It is possible to break off
the mounting tabs if you screw the module to the panel while they are on DIN
rail.