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Hardware, Using a din rail – Rockwell Automation 1761 MicroLogix 1000 Programmable Controllers User Manual

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Hardware

Installing Your Controller

1–17

Using a DIN Rail

Use 35 mm (1.38 in.) DIN rails, such as item number 199-DR1 or 1492-DR5 from
Bulletin 1492.

To install your controller on the DIN rail:

1. Mount your DIN rail. (Make sure that the

placement of the controller on the DIN rail
meets the recommended spacing
requirements. Refer to controller
dimensions in appendix A.)

3. While pressing the controller against the

rail, snap the controller into position.

4. Leave the protective wrap attached until you

are finished wiring the controller.

2. Hook the top slot over the DIN rail.

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Side View

DIN
Rail

Protective Wrap

Mounting
Template

DIN
Rail

Call-out Dimension

A

84 mm (3.3 in.)

B

33 mm (1.3 in.)

C

16 mm (.63 in.)

A

B

C

To remove your controller from the DIN rail:

2. Holding the controller, pry downward on

the latch until the controller is released
from the DIN rail.

1. Place a screwdriver in the DIN rail latch at

the bottom of the controller.

Side View

DIN
Rail

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