Installation, Operating & Maintenance Instructions 
Series 650 DN 100-250 (I.D. 4“ - 10”), CC-Link 
 
 
 
VAT Vakuumventile AG, CH-9469 Haag, Switzerland 
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2010-12-15 
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2.6 Electrical connection 
 
 
2.6.1 Ground connection 
 
 
Recommendation for ground strap between controller and system (chassis) 
 
Material  L (Length max.)  B1 (min.)  B2 (min.)  d1 (∅)  d2 (∅) 
copper tinned  200 mm  25 mm  25 mm  4.5 mm  customized 
 
 
 
 
Note: Connection plates of ground strap must be total plane for a good electrical contact! 
 
Note: The connection point at chassis (PE) must be blank metal (not coated). 
It is also possible to connect the ground strap at system chamber if it is well connected to PE. 
 
Note: Avoid low chassis cross section to the system PE connection. (Min. same cross section as ground strap) 
d1 
B1 
Controller Master   Controller Slave(s) 
Recommendation 
ground connection 
Slave: AWG 12 
(3mm
2
) 
System 
Chassis (PE)  
(Protective Earth) 
B2 
d2 
L 
Ground strap 
PE