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NI TB-2666 Installation Instructions
3. Connect Signals
To connect signals to the terminal block, complete the following steps:
1.
Prepare the signal wire by stripping the insulation no more than 3/16
of an inch.
2.
Remove the terminal block top cover screws with a flathead
screwdriver.
3.
Gently lift the terminal block top cover off the terminal block.
4.
Loosen the two 10-32
×
3/4 inch screws on the strain-relief bar, leaving
plenty of space for the signal cables.
5.
Pull the signal cables at least one foot through the strain-relief opening
shown in Figure 1.
6.
Connect the safety earth ground to the safety ground lug.
7.
Connect the wires to the terminals by inserting the stripped end of the
wire into the terminal. Secure the connection by tightening the screw
for each terminal. When connecting the signals, refer to the connection
diagram in Figure 2.
8.
Tighten the two 10-32
×
3/4 inch screws on the strain-relief bar, leaving
enough space for your signal wires.
9.
Replace the terminal block top cover to the terminal block.
10. Secure the terminal block top cover with the top cover screws.
