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  • Use only shielded data cables. The shield should be grounded at both ends.

    A cable shield only grounded at one end can only protect from capacitively coupled interference and low-frequency disturbances (50 Hz hum).

  • Avoid parasitic currents flowing through the cable shields.

    This can be done by installing current-carrying equipotential bondings.

  • Use only cables with braided shields.

    Foil shields are not robust enough, cannot be contacted well and have poor HF properties.

  • Use only metallic or [metal]-plated plugs for shielded data cables.

  • Use only shielded cables for analog signals.

    For small signals ground the shield only at one end.

  • Ground the cable shield directly with a clip when entering the control cabinet.

    Do not cut the shield until the cable reaches the module connected.

The connection between the PE bar and the shield bar must have a low impedance.