Connecting the cRIO-9036 to Ground
You must connect the cRIO-9036 grounding terminal to the grounding electrode
system of the facility.
What to Use
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Ring lug
■
Wire, 1.3 mm
2
(16 AWG) or larger
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Screwdriver, Phillips #2
What to Do
Complete the following steps to ground the cRIO-9036.
1. Attach the ring lug to the wire.
2. Remove the grounding screw from the grounding terminal on the cRIO-9036.
3. Attach the ring lug to the grounding terminal.
4. Tighten the grounding screw to 0.5 N · m (4.4 lb · in.) of torque.
5. Attach the other end of the wire to the grounding electrode system of your
facility using a method that is appropriate for your application.
Caution
If you use shielded cabling to connect to a C Series module with
a plastic connector, you must attach the cable shield to the chassis
grounding terminal using 1.3 mm
2
(16 AWG) or larger wire. Attach a ring
lug to the wire and attach the wire to the chassis grounding terminal.
Solder the other end of the wire to the cable shield. Use shorter wire for
better EMC performance.
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cRIO-9036 Getting Started
