Manual
6  Watlow Silver Series OIT Installation Guide 
Figure 1: Typical Panel Layout 
1. Also HMI5121XL and HMI5150XL 
2. Also HMI5043L and HMI5070NL 
Control Panel Grounding 
The control panel must be connected to a good, high-integrity earth 
ground both for safety considerations and shielding purposes. Maple 
Systems cannot overemphasize the importance of good grounding. If you 
fail to use good grounding procedures during installation, sporadic 
malfunction of the OIT may occur. 
•  Connect the OITs chassis ground terminal to a reliable earth 
ground with a low-resistance path. 
•  Route all earth ground wires that lead from the OIT, the PLC, the 
power supply, and the line filter to a central earth ground point 
such as a barrier strip. This will ensure that no ground current 
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