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SLICE Grounding and Shielding Overview
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) and
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can seriously degrade the performance of
electronic equipment if not addressed. DTS SLICE systems contain protection
f EMI/RFI/ESD h d i t ti i t
f
or
EMI/RFI/ESD
,
h
owever, many
d
ynam
i
c
t
es
ti
ng env
i
ronmen
t
s
(pyrotechnics, blast) are particularly noisy and require the utmost attention
to grounding and shielding practices. The following recommendations are
intended to maximize protection and keep systems functioning properly in
the harshest environments
the
harshest
environments
.
Ground all DAS equipment, power supplies and sensor mounting fixtures
whenever possible. This is an extremely important step toward ensuring the
best performance from your SLICE system.
•
A
lways connect a cable from a
g
ood Earth
g
round to the test article, test fixture or
instrumented vehicle. Not only does this help divert potentially disruptive electrical
energy, it is also good safety practice. For remote testing applications, a metal ground
rod driven 3 ft into the soil can be an effective Earthing device.
G o nd all SLICE enclos es to the test a ticle o ehicle
•
G
r
o
u
nd
all
SLICE
enclos
ur
es
to
the
test
a
r
ticle
o
r v
ehicle
• Install ground cables between all SLICE Stacks and the test article or vehicle.
• Install ground cables between electrically isolated test article/sensor mounting surfaces
and the SLICE Stacks.
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