About the IC220TBK061
GE Fanuc Automation manufactures the VersaPoint Terminal Strip IC220TBK061. This terminal strip is a required piece of the analog output module IC220ALG321. This part comes with 5 strips. It is a 6 position spring style I/O accessory with a shield. This terminal strip has an active lifecycle status and must be included 5 times in each of the 5 remote cabinets in the control abinet of the VersaPoint controller configuration. There are a total of 25 terminal strips with this part number in the VersaPoint system.
The terminal strip IC220TBK061 is also referred to as a shield connector in the VersaPoint controller system. This shield connector is designed to connect one shielded cable. Follow the procedures listed in the user manual to connect the cables. Diagrams are available in the user manual for user convenience in connecting the cables. This I/O terminal strip must be ordered separately from the associated module. Connectors are color coded at their terminal points corresponding to their functions. Red signifies a positive terminal point signal, blue signifies a negative terminal point signal, and green signifies a functional earth ground terminal point signal.
Shielded cables that may be connected using the shield connector include I/O analog signals, high-speed counter inputs, and network cables. The FE or shielding is connecting by a shield clamp. The shield connector is jumpered through the shield connection. Only snap a suitable connector on a module that is appropriate for this connector; doing so will necessarily avoid a malfunction.
