CTI 2500P-R8 Eight-Slot Base with High-Speed Channel

2500P-R8 Eight-Slot Base with High-Speed Channel

The 2500P-R8 provides eight slots for industrial I/O in the 2500 Series® platform.

The rack provides space for a 3-slot wide power supply, a dual-wide CPU or Remote Base Controller (RBC), and slots for up to 8 I/O modules.

In addition it provides a bottom connector row for high-speed communications with CTI Advanced Function Modules.

Power Supply, CPU/RBC, and I/O Location in Base

The power supply must always be installed in the left most slot of the base. To the right of the power sup

ply is a slot for a CPU or RBC. The remaining 4. 8 (shown below) or 16 slots are for I/O or communication

modules.  When using a 2500-R11-A, power supplies are located in the left-most two slots.  RBCs are

located in the next two slots, followed by up to 11 I/O modules.

Installing the Mounting Base

1. Use the following steps for installing the mounting base.

2. Determine if the base will be mounted with front or rear mounts.

3. Locate the mounting ears in the appropriate front or rear locations with supplied hardware.

4. Mount the base with screws in four ‘ear’ slots (screw hardware not included).

5. Include sufficient distance from other heat sources to maximize convection airflow cooling.

6. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for proper installation and removal of CPU,RBC, and I/O modules.

7. The 2500 Series Bases should be installed in a secured cabinet accessible by using a key or tool.

The cabinet must be suitable for the installation environment.

8. Blank slots not containing a module should be covered by a blank filler panel CTI part #2500-SB.

9. This equipment is suitable for use in Class I, Division 2. Groups A, B, C, D or non-Hazardous Loca

tions only.

2500P-R8