58 Planning the electrical installation
Alternative power cable types
The power cable types that can be used with the drive are represented below.
Motor cable shield
To effectively suppress radiated and conducted radio-frequency emissions, the cable
shield conductivity must be at least 1/10 of the phase conductor conductivity. The
requirements are easily met with a copper or aluminium shield. The minimum requirement
of the motor cable shield of the drive is shown below. It consists of a concentric layer of
copper wires with an open helix of copper tape or copper wire. The better and tighter the
shield, the lower the emission level and bearing currents.
Additional US requirements
Use type MC continuous corrugated aluminum armor cable with symmetrical grounds or
shielded power cable for the motor cables if metallic conduit is not used. For the North
American market, 600 V AC cable is accepted for up to 500 V AC. For drives rated over
100 amperes, the power cables must be rated for 75
°C (167 °F).
Symmetrical shielded cable: three phase conductors
and a concentric or otherwise symmetrically
constructed PE conductor, and a shield
Recommended
PE conductor
and shield
Shield
Shield
A separate PE conductor is required if the
conductivity of the cable shield is < 50% of the
conductivity of the phase conductor.
A four-conductor
system: three phase
conductors and a
protective conductor
Shield
PE
PE
PE
Not allowed for motor cables with
phase conductor cross section larger
than 10 mm
2
(motors > 30 kW [40 hp]).
Not allowed for motor cables
Insulation jacket
Copper wire screen
Helix of copper tape
or copper wire
Cable core
Inner insulation
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