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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................4
Nexto Series Features ..................................................................................................................................4
Module List ...........................................................................................................................................4
Innovative Features ................................................................................................................................7
Architecture ...........................................................................................................................................8
Application Examples ............................................................................................................................9
Main Features ...................................................................................................................................... 19
MT8500 – MasterTool IEC XE ............................................................................................................ 22
I/O System ........................................................................................................................................... 25
Environmental Conditions.................................................................................................................... 25
Documents Related to this Manual ........................................................................................................... 25
Visual Inspection........................................................................................................................................ 26
Technical Support ...................................................................................................................................... 27
Warning Messages Used in this Manual ................................................................................................... 27
2. CONFIGURATION................................................................................................................................... 28
Configuration Steps ................................................................................................................................... 28
Step 1 – Determine necessary I/O modules ........................................................................................... 28
Step 2 – Determine necessary special modules and network interfaces ................................................. 28
Step 3 - Determine CPU....................................................................................................................... 28
Step 4 – Determine backplane rack quantity ......................................................................................... 29
Step 5 – Determine the backplane rack connector cover quantity .......................................................... 29
Step 6 – Determine the power supply module quantity ......................................................................... 29
Step 7 – Bus expansion modules and bus expansion cables................................................................... 29
Step 8 – External power supply ............................................................................................................ 29
Step 9 – MasterTool IEC XE license choice ......................................................................................... 30
MasterTool IEC XE Graphic Editor ......................................................................................................... 30
Compatible components tree ................................................................................................................ 30
Module documentation access .............................................................................................................. 30
Architecture verification ...................................................................................................................... 30
Bill of material ..................................................................................................................................... 30
Configuration and consuming .............................................................................................................. 30
3. PANEL DESIGN ....................................................................................................................................... 31
Mechanic Design ........................................................................................................................................ 31
Dimensions .......................................................................................................................................... 31
Assembled module depth in the backplane rack.................................................................................... 37
Spacing between modules and other equipment in the panel ................................................................. 38
Chute Dimensioning ............................................................................................................................ 38
Horizontal/ Vertical Assembly ............................................................................................................. 39
Thermal Design .......................................................................................................................................... 39
Heat dissipation in an electrical panel ................................................................................................... 39
Electrical Design ........................................................................................................................................ 42
General Information ............................................................................................................................. 42
Panel Supply ........................................................................................................................................ 42
Panel Cables Distribution ..................................................................................................................... 42
Panel Illumination ................................................................................................................................ 43
Grounding ........................................................................................................................................... 43
Electromagnetic Interference................................................................................................................ 43
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