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Chapter 4 Connect the Kinetix 5100 Drive System
Ground the Drive System All equipment and components of a machine or process system must have a
common earth ground point connected to chassis. A grounded system
provides a ground path for protection against electrical shock. Grounding your
drives and panels minimize the shock hazard to personnel and damage to
equipment caused by short circuits, transient overvoltages, and accidental
connection of energized conductors to the equipment chassis.
Ground Your Drive to the System Subpanel
Ground Kinetix 5100 drives to a bonded cabinet ground bus with a braided
ground strap with at least 10 mm
2
(0.0155 in
2
) cross-sectional area. Keep the
braided ground strap as short as possible for optimum bonding.
Figure 52 - Connect the Braided Ground Strap Example
Refer to the System Design for Control of Electrical Noise Reference Manual,
publication GMC-RM001
, for more information.
IMPORTANT
To improve the bond between the Kinetix 5100 drive and subpanel,
construct your subpanel out of zinc-plated (paint-free) steel.
ATTENTION: The National Electrical Code contains grounding requirements,
conventions, and definitions. Follow all applicable local codes and
regulations to safely ground your system.
For CE and UK grounding requirements, refer to Agency Compliance
on
page 29.
Item Description
1 Ground lug attached to mounting fastener, 2.0 N•m (17.7 lb•in), max
2 Braided ground strap (customer supplied)
3 Ground grid or power distribution ground
4 Bonded cabinet ground bus (customer supplied)
4
2
1
3
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