Propagation Of Electromagnetic Interference - Siemens SIMATIC RF 300 System Manual

Line and signal filter
• Use only line filters with metal housings
• Connect the filter housing to the cabinet chassis using a large-area low-HF-impedance
• Never fix the filter housing to a painted surface.
• Fix the filter at the control cabinet inlet or in the direction of the source.
4.6.4

Propagation of electromagnetic interference

Three components have to be present for interference to occur in a system:
• Interference source
• Coupling path
• Interference sink
Figure 4-8
If one of the components is missing, e.g. the coupling path between the interference source
and the interference sink, the interference sink is unaffected, even if the interference source
is transmitting a high level of noise.
The EMC measures are applied to all three components, in order to prevent malfunctions
due to interference. When setting up a plant, the manufacturer must take all possible
measures in order to prevent the occurrence of interference sources:
• Only devices fulfilling limit class A of VDE 0871 may be used in a plant.
• Interference suppression measures must be introduced on all interference-emitting
• The design of the cabinet must be such that mutual interference between individual
• Measures must be taken to eliminate the impact of external interference.
Information and tips for plant design are given in the following sections.
RF 300
System Manual, 05/2005, (4)J31069 D0166-U001-A1-7618, --
connection.
Propagation of interference
devices. This includes all coils and windings.
components is precluded or kept as small as possible.
RF 300 system planning
4.6 EMC Guidelines
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