ABB AC 800M

Section 2 Transmission Media and Components Power Taps
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• A connection to the shield or drain wire for grounding the network.
Power taps can be simplified for systems that use single power supply. Figure 19
shows the DeviceNet power tap components.
Table 44 lists the specifications for the Internal Pass Through Conductor.
Figure 19. DeviceNet Power Tap Components
Table 44. Internal Pass Through Conductor Specifications
Conductor Description Specification
Drain wire conductor
(stranded or solid)
7 inches maximum of unshielded conductor. Maximum conductor
resistance is 4 milliohm (equivalent to 7 inches of 18 AWG).
Minimum conductor equivalent at any point is 18 AWG.
10 - 32 Grounding
Stud or grounding
Drop Connector