
V02.00 | 2020/08
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Mounting the grounding clip: grounding the fieldbus level directly
Place the grounding clamp between the fieldbus connectors by using a screwdriver in
such way that the clamp contacts the metal housing of the connectors.
The shielding of the fieldbus cables is connected to the grounding clip.
Fig. 8: Mounting the grounding clip
Grounding the device – mounting on a mounting plate
For mounting onto a mounting plate: Fix the Device with an M6 metal screw through the
lower mounting hole.
a
The shielding of the M12 flanges for the I/O level is connected to the reference potential
of the installation via the M6 metal screw.
a
With mounted grounding clip: The shielding of the fieldbus is connected to the reference
potential of the installation via the module grounding of the I/O level.