Siemens S7-1500 - Shield connection of the signal cables

Wiring SIMATIC TOP connect to the I/O modules
5.5 Shield connection of the signal cables
SIMATIC TOP connect for S7-1500 and ET200MP
Manual,
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5.5
Shield connection of the signal cables
Shield connection options
There are two options for grounding the signal cable shield:
● At the I/O module with the shield connection element of the front connector/front
connector module; see S7-1500 function manual, Connections, Front connectors
(http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/59191792
) for the I/O modules.
● At the terminal module directly with a shield plate; see the description below.
Attaching the shield plate to the terminal module
The shield plate is used to connect the shield.
1. Position the shield plate on the back of the terminal module with the gaps in the shield
plate fitted over the corresponding parts on the terminal module.
Figure 5-1 Fit the shield plate over the back of the terminal module (example)