TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual
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Connecting External Controllers and Analog Devices

Use the included Euroblock plug (3P) to make connections to the [FAULT OUTPUT] connector.
1. Loosen the terminal screws.
• Use a slotted screwdriver with a blade approximately 2 mm wide.
2. Insert the cables.
3. Securely tighten the terminal screws.
Pull the cables (not too strongly) to confirm that they are securely connected.
4. Connect the Euroblock plug to the TXn’s [FAULT OUTPUT] connector.

Euroblock plug connection

Cable preparation
•To prepare the cable for attachment to a Euroblock connector, strip the wire as
shown in the illustration, and use stranded wire to make connections. With a
Euroblock connection, the stranded wire may be prone to breakage because of
metal fatigue due to the weight of the cable or due to vibration. When rack-mount-
ing your equipment, use a lacing bar when possible to bundle and fasten the cables.
If cables will be frequently connected and disconnected, as in the case of a portable
installation, we recommend that you use ferrules with insulation sleeves. Use a fer-
rule whose conductor portion has an external diameter of 1.3 mm or less, and a
length of approximately 5 mm (such as the AI0,5-6WH made by the Phoenix Con-
tact corporation).
• If you use stranded wire, do not tin (plate with solder) the exposed end.
approx.
5 mm
approx.
5 mm
1.3 mm
or less
CAUTION
NOTE
Euroblock plug
Slotted screwdriver
Terminal screw
Loosen
2 mm