5 Installation Procedure12 YASKAWA ELECTRIC SIEP C730600 50A YASKAWA AC Drive-Option Card MECHATROLINK-II Technical Manual Prior to Installing the Option CardPrior to installing the MECHATROLINK-II Option, wire the drive and make necessary connections to the driveterminals. For more information on wiring and connecting the drive, refer to the technical manual for the drive theMECHATROLINK-II option card is connected to. Verify that the drive runs normally without the option installed. Installing the Option CardInsert the option card in the CN5-A connector located on the drive’s control board.See the drive manual for directions on removing the front cover.1. Shut off power to the drive, wait the appropriate amount of time for voltage to dissipate, then remove theoperator and front cover. Refer to the drive technical manual for direction on removing the front cover.2. Insert the CN101 connector on the option card into the CN5-A connector on the drive, then fasten it into placeusing one of the screws included with the option card.Figure 2Figure 3 Installing the Option Card3. Connect the ground lead line to the ground terminal using one of the screws delivered with the option card.Note: There are only two screw holes on the drive for ground terminals. If three option cards are connected, two of the lead lines willneed to share the same ground terminal.Figure 3Figure 4 Connecting the Ground TerminalA – Connector CN5-C G – Lead lineB – Connector CN5-B H – Mounting screw (M3)C – Connector CN5-A I – Use wire cutters to create an openingfor cable linesD – Drive grounding terminal (FE) J – OperatorE – Insert connector CN101 here K – LED labelF – Option card L – Front coverHGAEHFJKBCDILTXRXERR RUNSI-T3