3-4 Field Control Genius® Bus Interface Unit User’s Manual October 1999 GFK-0825F
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System Grounding

All components of a control system and the devi ces it co ntrols must be properly

grounded. Ground cond u ct ors should be connected in a star fashion, with all branches r ou t ed to a
central earth ground point as shown below. This ensures that no ground conductor carries current
from any othe r branch.
Programming
Device Each Terminal
Block
Motor Drives and
Other Electrical
Control
Equipment Machinery
Earth
Ground Central
Ground Point
NOTE
Signal and power
connections not shown
Each Field Control Terminal Block has a chassis ground terminal for safety and noise protection.
This terminal should be connected to the conductive mounting panel with a 4-inch maximum
length of AWG # 1 4 (avg 2.1mm2 ) wire. Use h a r dware su c h as star wa sh ers to en sure groun d
integrity.
The control panel and encl osure should also be bonded t o th e plant system ground per code.
Inadequate grounding may compromise system integrity in the presence of power switching
transients and surges.