EMC Installation Guidelines. red lion LGS

EMC INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

Although this unit is designed with a high degree of immunity to

ElectroMagnetic Interference (EMI), proper installation and wiring methods must be followed to ensure compatibility in each application. The type of the electrical noise, source or coupling method into the unit may be different for various installations. In extremely high EMI environments, additional measures may be needed. The unit becomes more immune to EMI with fewer

I/O connections. Cable length, routing and shield termination are very important and can mean the difference between a successful or a troublesome installation. Listed below are some EMC guidelines for successful installation in an industrial environment.

1. Use shielded (screened) cables for all Signal and Control inputs. The shield

(screen) pigtail connection should be made as short as possible. The connection point for the shield depends somewhat upon the application.

Listed below are the recommended methods of connecting the shield, in order of their effectiveness.

a. Connect the shield only at the panel where the unit is mounted to earth ground (protective earth).

b. Connect the shield to earth ground at both ends of the cable, usually when the noise source frequency is above 1 MHz.

c. Connect the shield to common of the unit and leave the other end of the shield unconnected and insulated from earth ground.

2. Never run Signal or Control cables in the same conduit or raceway with AC power lines, conductors feeding motors, solenoids, SCR controls, and heaters, etc. The cables should be run in metal conduit that is properly grounded. This is especially useful in applications where cable runs are long and portable two-way radios are used in close proximity or if the installation is near a commercial radio transmitter.

3. Signal or Control cables within an enclosure should be routed as far away as possible from contactors, control relays, transformers, and other noisy components.

4. In extremely high EMI environments, the use of external EMI suppression devices, such as ferrite suppression cores, is effective. Install them on

Signal and Control cables as close to the unit as possible. Loop the cable through the core several times or use multiple cores on each cable for additional protection. Install line filters on the power input cable to the unit to suppress power line interference. Install them near the power entry point of the enclosure. The following EMI suppression devices (or equivalent)

-39are recommended:

Ferrite Suppression Cores for signal and control cables:

Fair-Rite # 0443167251 (RLC #FCOR0000)

TDK # ZCAT3035-1330A

Steward #28B2029-0A0

Line Filters for input power cables:

Schaffner # FN610-1/07 (RLC #LFIL0000)

Schaffner # FN670-1.8/07

Corcom #1VB3

Corcom #1VR3

Note: Reference manufacturer’s instructions when installing a line filter.

5. Long cable runs are more susceptible to EMI pickup than short cable runs.

Therefore, keep cable runs as short as possible.

6. Switching of inductive loads produces high EMI. Use of snubbers across inductive loads suppresses EMI.

Snubbers:

RLC #SNUB0000

WIRING CONNECTIONS

The bottom board has a removable terminal block on the left where the power connections are made. The optional plug-in relay board also has a removable terminal block and is located at the bottom right of the unit. The top board has a removable terminal block where the signal inputs, user inputs, solid state outputs, and serial communications connections are made. When wiring the unit, remove the terminal block and use the numbers on the top label to identify the position number with the proper function. All conductors should meet voltage and current ratings for each terminal. Also cabling should conform to appropriate standards of good installation, local codes and regulations. It is recommended that power supplied to the unit (AC or DC) be protected by a fuse or circuit breaker. Strip the wire, leaving approximately

1/4" bare wire exposed (stranded wires should be tinned with solder). Insert the wire into the terminal and tighten down the screw until the wire is clamped in tightly. Each terminal can accept up to two 18-gage wires. After the terminal block is wired, install it in the proper location at the rear of the unit.

Wire each terminal block in this manner.