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Connecting the Kinetix 5500 Drive System Chapter 5
Grounding the Drive System
All equipment and components of a machine or process system must have a
common earth ground point connected to chassis. A grounded system provides a
ground path for protection against electrical shock. Grounding your drives and
panels minimize the shock hazard to personnel and damage to equipment caused
by short circuits, transient overvoltages, and accidental connection of energized
conductors to the equipment chassis.
Ground the System Subpanel
Ground Kinetix 5500 drives and 2198-CAPMOD-1300 capacitor modules to a
bonded cabinet ground bus with a braided ground strap or 4.0 mm2 (12 AWG)
copper wire.
Figure 39 - Connecting the Ground Terminal
Refer to the System Design for Control of Electrical Noise Reference Manual,
publication GMC-RM001
, for more information.
ATTENTION: The National Electrical Code contains grounding requirements,
conventions, and definitions. Follow all applicable local codes and regulations
to safely ground your system.
For CE grounding requirements, refer to Agency Compliance
on page 27.
Braided Ground Straps
25.4 mm (1.0 in.) by 6.35 mm (0.25 in.).
Keep lengths as short as possible.
4
3
2
1
Kinetix 5500
Servo Drive
(standalone)
Kinetix 5500
Servo Drives
(shared-bus)
Item Description
1 Ground screw (green) 2.0 N•m (17.7 lb•in), max
2 Braided ground strap (customer supplied)
3 Ground grid or power distribution ground
4 Bonded cabinet ground bus (customer supplied)
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