Recommended Installation Practices for Robust Systems

Owned by Perla Madrigal (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Jun 21, 2024 by Eric Rojas
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The attached document provides some general concepts and approaches for robust control system installations.

Recommendations for Control System Installations

 

For example, motor power cable's braided shield connected through p-clip to drive RF/EMI grounding lug. Different drives will have different grounding installations; see drive hardware installation guide for specifics.

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