Installation Instructions

ManualsBrandsSiemens ManualsBuilding automationTC Compact Series Owner's Manual

Document No. 553-169T

July 22, 2015

Page 2 of 5 Siemens Industry, Inc.

Prerequisites

CAUTION

No power wiring is connected to the

field panel controller at this time.

⚫ If mounting in an enclosure:

– Enclosure is installed.

– The power source is installed, as applicable.

– The power is OFF.

⚫ All necessary wiring is pulled and terminated per

the layout drawing.

⚫ Power and communication wiring is terminated

to the removable plugs supplied with the

devices.

Power Requirements

One of the following power sources is pulled to the

enclosure:

⚫ 120 Vac, 60 Hz and terminated at the 115V PX

Series Service Box.

⚫ 230 Vac, 50/60 Hz and terminated at the 230V

PX Series Service Box.

⚫ 24 Vac, 50/60 Hz Class 1 power limited from a

third-party transformer and connected to a

terminal block.

CE Compliance Requirements

Must be installed inside a metal enclosure rated at

IP20 minimum.

Energy Management Applications

For energy management only (low voltage Class 2),

the TC Compact may be mounted on a flat surface.

Outdoor Applications

For outdoor applications, mount the rooftop TC

Compact UEC Models inside a NEMA-4 rated

enclosure or a similarly protected environment.

Applications Requiring a Secure

Enclosure

For any application requiring a secure enclosure,

mount the TC Compact inside a listed enclosure

along with a Service Box and Sidewall Kit, if needed.

Installation

WARNING

Turn OFF AC power at the circuit

breaker panel.

CAUTION

UL Listings require that NEC Class I

and Class II wiring be kept separate

from each other. Use separate

conduit and cable tie bars to

separate Class I Digital Output (DO)

wires from all other Class II wiring.

NOTE:

Securely fasten the TC Compact so that

it does not come loose when point

connectors are removed.

NOTE:

If you need to reinsert one of the

mounting tabs, see the TC Compact

Series Owner's Manual (588-682) for

instructions.

The TC Compact may be mounted either vertically

(with 24 Vac and DOs on the right) or horizontally

(with 24 Vac and DOs at the top).

Options for Mounting the Compact

Series

⚫ Select one of the following options for

installation:

 Mount the controller on a DIN rail by using

the four slide-out mounting tabs.

 Fasten the controller to a surface or

enclosure backplane with screws