EMC Rules for Installation
In the following considerations cables are classified in four groups:
1. very sensitive to noise (analog signals, measurement cables)
2. sensitive (digital signals, sensor lines, 24VDC switch
signals,communication signals like field buses or ASi )
3. noise source (control cables for inductive loads, unswitched power
lines, motor brakes, contacts)
4. strong noise sources (output cables from inverters, supply cables to
welding equipment, switched power circuits)
The most effective ways to avoid coupling of noise between a.m. cable
groups are:
Spacing :
For L1 < 3 meters: d1 0.1 meter
For L2 > 3 meters: d2 0.2 meter
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Shielding
Where the seperate installation of control (group I, II) and power
(group III, IV) cables is not possible at least the lines that are
connected to strong noise sources (III, IV) must be shielded.
Shielding is only effective if the shield is properly connected to
ground on both ends of the cable (see figure 7). Pigtailing of shields
is strongly prohibited as it reduces the shielding effect to nearly zero.
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Cable trays of metallic construction should be considered.
Cable trunking of metallic construction or incorporating a
metallic element, if correctly designed and installed, can effectively
become a screen or enclosure for the cables
The use of screened or twisted pair cables allows the separation
distances between signal and power cables to be reduced.
trunking and conduit made from ferrous metals could reduce the
strength of 50Hz magnetic fields.
properly designed trunking and conduit systems are effective in the
reduction of fast transient disturbances.
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MICC
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There are many factors to consider when designing and installing IT
systems such as:
1. Voltage
2. Power
3. Disturbing source frequency
4. Parallel length of run
The draft standard per EN 50174-2 has tabulated separation
distances for IT cables from power cables against typical installation
scenarios;
separation distances given are worst case.
experience gained first hand in the installation of IT systems will very
much influence the separation distances that are decided upon for a
given installation scenario.
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SEPARATION DISTANCES FOR IT
INSTALLATIONS
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INSTALLATION SCENARIOS AND
APPLICABLE SEPARATION TABLES
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INSTALLATION SCENARIOS AND
APPLICABLE SEPARATION TABLES
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INSTALLATION SCENARIOS AND
APPLICABLE SEPARATION TABLES
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CABLES SCREENING & TERMINATION
Of the mitigation techniques available the selection of the most
appropriate cable screen and its correct termination, will help to
prevent radiated emission from one cable type being received by
another. Table 4 shows the effectiveness of various cable screens at
50Hz and RF.
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CABLES SCREENING & TERMINATION
As stated previously the effectiveness of the cable screen will be
significantly reduce if it not terminated correctly. The following
diagram (figure 3) gives a best to worst case of termination methods.
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Signal
classes
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