Installation and Maintenance

Wall Mounting

Please note that the ELS must be grounded with low resistance via the two holding brackets. It is also possible to ground the device suing the PE screw terminal on the terminal block.

S7 Standard Rail

The device is grounded either via the two mounting brackets or the PE screw terminal on the terminal block.

Connecting the IE FC TP Cable to the ELS TP40 or ELS TP40M

Figure 15. Connecting the IE FC TP Cable to the ELS TP40 or ELS TP40M

When connecting the IE FC cables, follow the steps outlined below:

1.Strip the insulation from the FC TP cable with the IE FastConnect stripping tool. (Refer to the instructions for the IE FC stripping tool, Order no. 6GK1901-1GA00)

2.Remove the protective foil from the cores and remove the support element between the cores.

3.Open the cover of the TP ports with insulation piercing contacts.

4.Open the two contact covers.

5.Arrange the wires according to the color code of the contact cover of the TP ports with insulation piercing contacts.

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Siemens Electrical Lean Switch Connecting the IE FC TP Cable to the ELS TP40 or ELS TP40M, Wall Mounting, S7 Standard Rail