Assembling and Installing Systems
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S7-400 and M7-400 Programmable Controllers Hardware and Installation
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Rule 4: Special EMC Measures
Employ special EMC measures for particular applications (see Section 4.11).
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Fit suppressors to all inductors which are not controlled by S7-400 modules.
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Use incandescent bulbs or suppressed fluorescent lamps in the immediate
vicinity of your controller for illuminating cabinets or housings.
Rule 5: Standard Reference Potential
Create a standard reference potential; ground all electrical apparatus if possible
(see Sections 4.10 and 4.12).
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Install equipotential bonding conductors of sufficient rating when potential
differences exist or are expected between sections of your system.
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Use specific grounding measures. Grounding the control system is a protective
and functional measure.
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Connect the system sections and cabinets containing central racks and
expansion racks to the grounding/protective ground system in a star
configuration. This prevents the formation of ground loops.
See also
Cable shielding, page A-13
Cabling outside buildings, page A-19
Cabling inside buildings, page A-17
Mounting of programmable controllers for EMC, page A-9