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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
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A D D E N D U M T O O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Track and trace cabinet TTC100-2
Subject to change without notice
5.2.3
Shield
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Wire all connections provided by the customer using shielded copper cables to
protect the communication from external interference.
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Connect the shielding to the cabinet housing.
Shielded cables must be used for the following connections:
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Serial data interfaces (RS-232, RS-422)
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Ethernet interface
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CAN interfaces
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Fieldbus interface
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Digital switching inputs (e.g., incremental encoder)
Fig. 24: Connecting the cable shields at the inlet to the cabinet
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Trim the cable sheath, if necessary, to obtain the required length.
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Shorten the shielding, leaving 30 mm at the bottom end.
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Insert the cable through the cable gland.
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Put the shielding around the cable gland as shown.
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Screw in the cable gland. Tighten using a suitable open-end wrench.
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NOTE!
Make sure that the cable is securely attached and cannot be pulled out
(strain relief).
Function
Connecting the
shielding
