Installation Guide
6.2.2 Interior View
Figure 7: Connection area inside the Rapid Shutdown Box
Position Designation
A Terminal block for the connection of the first output string, channel A
B Equipment Ground Bar
C Terminal block for the connection of the Rapid Shutdown Controller and/or
for the connection of an additional Rapid Shutdown Box
D Terminal block for the connection of the second output string, channel B
6.3 Connecting the Equipment Grounding Conductor to
the Rapid Shutdown Box
Each Rapid Shutdown Box can be grounded separately or several Rapid Shutdown Boxes can be
connected to one equipment grounding conductor. The required material for the connection of the
equipment grounding conductor are included in the scope of delivery.
Additionally required material (not included in the scope of delivery):
☐ Equipment grounding conductor
Equipment grounding conductor requirements:
☐ Conductor type: copper wire
☐ The conductor must be of solid wire.
☐ Conductor cross-section: 4mm² to 16mm² (12AWG to 6AWG)
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