Installation • Connecting to the power mains
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Automation Panel 9x3 User's Manual V1.00
2.3 Grounding concept functional ground
Functional ground is a current path of low impedance between electrical circuits and ground. It is used, for example,
to improve immunity to disturbances and not necessarily as a protective measure. It therefore serves only to deflect
disturbances, not to provide any kind of protection against electric shock.
The functional ground on the device has 2 connections:
•
Supply voltage
•
Ground connection
To guarantee safe conductance of electric disturbances, the following points should be observed:
•
The device should be connected to the central grounding point in the control cabinet using the shortest
route possible.
•
A cable with a minimum cross section of 2.5 mm² per connection should be used. If a cable with wire end
sleeves is connected to the 0TB103.9 or 0TB103.91 terminal block, then a cable with maximum 1.5 mm²
per connection is possible.
•
Note the line shielding concept; all connected data cables are used as shielded lines.
Functional ground is indicated on the B&R device with the following symbol:
Control cabinet
Grounding strip
Supply voltage
Ground connection
1.5 mm
²
1.5 mm
²
Figure 34: Automation Panel 9x3 - Grounding concept
