ABB ACS380 Series, Hardware Manual

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54 Planning the electrical installation
Selecting the control cables
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Shielding
Only use shielded control cables.
Use a double-shielded twisted pair cable (a) for analog signals. Use one individually
shielded pair for each signal. Do not use a common return for different analog
signals.
A double-shielded cable (a) is the best alternative for low-voltage digital signals, but a
single-shielded (b) twisted pair cable is acceptable.
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Signals in separate cables
Put analog and digital signals in separate, shielded cables.
Do not mix 24 V and 115/230 V AC signals in the same cable.
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Signals that can be run in the same cable
If their voltage does not exceed 48 V, relay-controlled signals can be in the same
cables as digital input signals. The relay-controlled signals should be run as twisted
pairs.
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Relay cable
The cable type with braided metallic screen (for example ÖLFLEX by LAPPKABEL,
Germany) has been tested and approved by ABB.
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Drive composer PC tool cable
Use a USB type A (PC) – type B (control panel) cable. The maximum permitted
length of the cable is 3 m (9.8 ft).
a b