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3.5 Network Power/Grounding
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If the current consumption of a section exceeds the maximum current in a configuration 
of single power unit central connection, take steps as shown in the table below.  Figure 3-
14 shows an example of overloaded single power unit central connection.
Figure 3-13 Example of Overloaded Single Power Unit Central Connection
(a) Total current consumption of section 1
(a’) Total current consumption of section 2
(b) Overall power cable length of section 1 = Overall power cable length of section 2 
= 120 m
(c) Maximum current that can be supplied to the cables based on Figure 3-10 = 
About 2.56 A  (Obtained by linear approximation of 100 to 150 m)
(d) Since the total current consumption of section 1 is greater than the maximum 
current, the power line is overloaded.
Solution:  Move the power tap to the overloaded section.  See Figure 3-14.
Section exceeding the maximum current to 
cables
Step
Only one of the two section Move a node from the overloaded section to the 
other section.
Move the power tap closer to the section 
overloaded.
Both sections Use two power taps.
Node 6Node 5Node 4Node 1Node 2Node 3
ネットワーク
電源供給装置
電源
タップ
セクション 1
120 m
V 
+−
1.1A 1.25A 0.5A V 
−
0.25A 0.25A 0.85A
セクション
2
120 m
 
Section 1  Section 2 
 
Power 
tap 
 
Network power 
unit