Installation and wiring
5.4 Grounding concept - Functional ground
Functional ground is a current path of low impedance between circuits and ground. It is used to improve immunity
to interference, for example, and not as a protective measure. It serves only to divert interference, not to protect
against contact with persons.
The device is equipped with the following functional ground connections:
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Ground connection
The following points must be observed to ensure that electrical interference is safely diverted:
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Connect the device to the central grounding point (e.g. the control cabinet or the system) using the shortest
possible low-resistance path.
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Cable design with at least 2.5 mm² per connection via the blade terminal provided (Faston 6.3 mm).
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Observe the shielding concept of the conductors. All data cables connected to the device must be shielded.
The functional ground on the B&R device is marked with the following symbol:
Legend
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Ground connection
2
Central grounding point
a
At least 2.5 mm²
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