Connecting   
5.1 Wiring 
  SIMOTION C 
120  Operating Instructions, 02/2012 
5.1.8  Connecting shielded cables via a shield connecting element 
Application 
With the shield connecting element, you can easily connect all the shielded wires of the 
SIMOTION C or S7 modules to ground by directly connecting the shield connecting element 
with the mounting rail.  
Design of the shield connecting element 
The shield connecting element consists of:  
●  Retaining bracket with two screw bolts to mount the shield connecting element on the 
mounting rail (order no.: 6ES5 390-5AA00-0AA0) 
●  The shielding terminals 
You must use the following shielding terminal, depending on the cable cross-section used: 
Table 5- 7  Assignment of cable cross-sections and shielding terminals 
Wire with shield diameter  Shielding terminal 
Order no.: 
2 cables, each with 2 to 6 mm shield diameter  6ES7 390-5AB00-0AA0 
1 cable with 3 to 8 mm shield diameter  6ES7 390-5BA00-0AA0 
1 cable with 4 to 13 mm shield diameter  6ES7 390-5CA00-0AA0 
The shield connecting element is 80 mm wide and provides space for two rows, each with 
four shielding terminals.