Specifications

Bulletin No. VVDED397044US R12/00 Section 1—Installation & Configuration

December 2000 Trunk and Drop Cabling with Taps

Figure 20: Trunk Cable Connections

To connect each wire:

1. Remove the plastic cap from the terminal.

2. Place the wire into the terminal slot.

3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, press the cap into the terminal to force

the wire down into the slot. A special tool is available for making these

connections (AMP part number 552714-3).

Figure 21 shows the connection sequence.

Figure 21: Wire Terminal Connection

Connecting the Drop Cable

MODBUS PLUS Drop Cable

A drop cable is used at each site to connect between the tap and a

network node device. The cable is preassembled with a 9-pin D

connector on one end for connection to the node device. The other end

is open for connection to the taps. Cables are available in two lengths

(see Table 1 on page 3).

GND

BLK

GND

BLK

Cable

Tie

Cable

Tie

Cap

Terminal