Emerson 2468CD User Manual

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Hydrastep 2468CB and 2468CD Manual 
Relay Output Board Option 
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3a-3
 
3A.1 GENERAL 
DESCRIPTION 
The Relay Output Board (PCB 24680504) has four relays and is mounted on top of the input 
board using 3 nylon spacers.  Electrical connection between the two boards is via plug and 
socket (SK1 on the input board and PL1 on the relay output board). 
 
A second relay output board may be mounted on top of the first on nylon spacers.  Holes 
have been drilled on all relay output boards to receive the 3 nylon spacers.  The top board is 
offset towards the centre of the unit improving the cable layout from the relay output boards.  
The nylon spacer fixing holes and mounting holes are illustrated in Figure 3a.1 on page 3a-6. 
 
Each of the 4 relays can be energised by any one of up to 16 electrodes, with an individual 
choice of being energised when its selected electrode is in steam or is in water.  
Furthermore, relay RL1 can be used to monitor an electrode state or to register an ALARM 
condition.  When set to register the ALARM state, the relay is energised in the ‘system 
normal’ state and de-energises when an ALARM condition exists. 
 
This option comes complete with the nylon spacers and two 8-way output sockets. 
 
3A.2 INSTALLATION 
This sub-section deals with the mechanical and electrical installation of the Relay Output 
Board (PCB 24680504) option.  In the rest of this chapter the ‘relay output board’ title is 
shortened to ‘relay board’. 
 
3A.2.1 
STORAGE & PRE-INSTALLATION INSPECTION 
3a.2.1.1 Storage Area 
The storage area must be dry, dust-free and kept at a reasonable temperature.  The storage 
area should allow for access and inspection of all items of equipment. 
 
3a.2.1.2 Pre-Installation Inspection 
Open the option package and inspect the contents for signs of damage.  Check contents for 
completeness. 
 
3A.2.2 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION 
The output board is mounted directly on top of the input board.  The input board is supplied 
with three nylon spacers fitted.  The output board is then aligned on its Berg socket/plug 
interconnection (PL1/SK1) and input board-mounted spacers and pressed home on to the 
spacers. 
 
When two output boards are required to be mounted on an input board, the second output 
board is mounted on three nylon spacers fitted on the first mounted output board.