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Monitoring Functions
IMS-MN-LMDA42C_A.pdf
LMD CANopen
the following conductor cross sections can be used:
• AWG 5 (16 mm2) for equipotential bonding conductors up to a length of 650 ft (200 m)
• AWG 4 (20 mm2) for equipotential bonding conductors with a length of more than 650 ft
(200 m)
Protective Earth
The LMD should be earthed to a common system earth point. Multiple earth points within a
system may be at different potentials which can lead to recirculating currents (ground loops).
Mounting plate
tied to earth
Common system
earth point
Common system
earth point
Mounting plate
floating
Multiple system
earth points
Monitoring Functions
The monitoring functions in the product can help to understand system errors and reduce the
risks involved in a machine malfunction. These monitoring functions may not be used as safety-
related functions.
The following monitoring functions are available and can be monitored by two methods:
1.
Software
: may be monitored using software via the service interface.
2.
Hardware
: may be monitored using the signal outputs via the multifunction interface.
