Protection against external electrical interference
The following table shows what you have to take into account to protect your system against 
electrical interference or faults.
Table 6-4
Protection against external electrical interference
When ... make sure that ...
all installations or systems, in which 
SIMOTION is installed
The installation or system is connected to protective 
ground to divert electromagnetic interferences.
Supply, signal, and bus cables The wiring arrangement and installation complies with 
EMC regulations.
Signal and bus cables A wire or conductor strand break must not cause any 
undefined installation or system states.
Rules for current consumption and power loss in an installation
The power loss of all components used in a cabinet must not exceed the maximum amount 
that can be dissipated from the cabinet.
 
 
Note
When designing the control cabinet, ensure that the temperature inside the cabinet does not 
exceed the permitted ambient temperature for the components even at high external 
temperatures.
 
6.3 Safety information for wiring
Requirement
You have mounted the Control Unit in the control cabinet.
The 
SIMOTION D410 control unit has a protective conductor connection (M4 screw, Torx T20). 
This connection is also for the connection of an equipotential bonding conductor.
 
 
Note
Requirements for functional safety for machines and systems; reliability and EMC are only 
guaranteed with original SIEMENS cables.
 
Connecting
6.3 Safety information for wiring
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