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Installation

Electrical Hazard: Only qualified personnel should perform installation procedures.

Riesgo Electrico: Solamente personal calificado debe realizar procedimientos de instalacion.

Elektrischer Gefahrenhinweis: Installationen sollten nur durch ausgebildetes und qualifiziertes Personal vorgenommen werden.

Important Notice

Read the Release Notes shipped with the DFE-Gold module to check for any exceptions to the supported features and operation documented in this guide.

This chapter provides the instructions to install the 4H4282‐49, 4H4283‐49, 4H4203‐72, 4H4202‐72, and 4H4284‐49 DFE‐Gold modules.

Note: Unless otherwise noted, the installation instructions apply to all DFE-Gold modules.

Follow the order of the sections listed below to correctly install the modules.

Installation Site Requirement (page 3‐2)

Unpacking the DFE‐Gold Module (page 3‐2)

Installing Optional Network Expansion Module (page 3‐3)

DFE Module Placement and Installation Rules (page 3‐3)

Installing Module into a Chassis (page 3‐5)

Connecting to the Network (page 3‐10)

Connecting to COM Port for Local Management (page 3‐20)

Completing the Installation (page 3‐26)

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4H4203-72, 4H4283-49, 4H4282-49, 4H4202-72, 4H4284-49 specifications

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