Connecting
5.1 Wiring
SIMOTION C
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Operating Instructions, 02/2012
5.1.8
Connecting shielded cables via a shield connecting element
Application
With the shield connecting element, you can easily connect all the shielded wires of the
SIMOTION C or S7 modules to ground by directly connecting the shield connecting element
with the mounting rail.
Design of the shield connecting element
The shield connecting element consists of:
● Retaining bracket with two screw bolts to mount the shield connecting element on the
mounting rail (order no.: 6ES5 390-5AA00-0AA0)
● The shielding terminals
You must use the following shielding terminal, depending on the cable cross-section used:
Table 5- 7
Assignment of cable cross-sections and shielding terminals
Wire with shield diameter
Shielding terminal
Order no.:
2 cables, each with 2 to 6 mm shield diameter
6ES7 390-5AB00-0AA0
1 cable with 3 to 8 mm shield diameter
6ES7 390-5BA00-0AA0
1 cable with 4 to 13 mm shield diameter
6ES7 390-5CA00-0AA0
The shield connecting element is 80 mm wide and provides space for two rows, each with
four shielding terminals.