Addressing for Micrologix 1762-oa8?

[Skiroy]

So on the Micrologix 1400 there are 5 120VAC terminals adjacent to each other for the output terminal groups. So would it be common practice to use a 6 pole version jumper like this or is this a safety issue with having metal exposed live with 120VAC? Jumpering with 16 AWG thick braided wires with the terminals so close to each other may be difficult.It seems the way they put these terminals so close tother it is set up for a jumper style of wiring. The modules I will do differently.


http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/Terminal-Strip-Jumper-6YH71?Pid=search

 

[iant]

have a look at the Pheonix range of terminal strips

 

[Skiroy]

have a look at the Pheonix range of terminal strips

So you wouldnt advise daisy channing the micro 1400 output terminals?

Im going to have to buy wire. Im not familiar with wiring standards. I just know this wire is multistrand 14 or 16 awg. What would be the wire I need for this as far as the specs and material make up?This may seem stupid but Im looking at Mc Master Carr and there are dozens of different wire.

 

[Skiroy]

have a look at the Pheonix range of terminal strips

30A trminals should be okay for this application right?

 

[iant]

If the load is 10 Amps than either 10 or 15 will do
30A is a very large terminal

 

[Skiroy]

If the load is 10 Amps than either 10 or 15 will do
30A is a very large terminal

I was going to go with these.
6mm terminals that are rated 30A and 10-22 awg wire.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#terminal-blocks/=jom9u6

And this wire.
Its 16 AWG rated at 600V because that is what the current wire says. Its UL 1015 but I do not know what that means,but mine does say TFNN which is neither high heat or moisture rated so I figure this wire is good. It wont be in a hot or wet enviroment.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/118/800/=jomal9

Do both of these look okay before I foward the order?

 

[iant]

That sounds good 6.0mm
Most control applications can be wired with 2.5mm terminals BUT
these are a pain to wire as thay are a bit small
Personnaly - and commonly the 4.0mm are the most preffered.
The 6,10 and higher are usually for the supply or motor current terminals.

 

[Skiroy]

Thankx again. Im learning so much from this project.