54 Planning the electrical installation
Selecting the control cables
Shielding
Only use shielded control cables.
Use a double-shielded twisted pair cable (a) for analog signals. Use one individually
shielded pair for each signal. Do not use a common return for different analog
signals.
A double-shielded cable (a) is the best alternative for low-voltage digital signals, but a
single-shielded (b) twisted pair cable is acceptable.
Signals in separate cables
Put analog and digital signals in separate, shielded cables.
Do not mix 24 V and 115/230 V AC signals in the same cable.
Signals that can be run in the same cable
If their voltage does not exceed 48 V, relay-controlled signals can be in the same
cables as digital input signals. The relay-controlled signals should be run as twisted
pairs.
Relay cable
The cable type with braided metallic screen (for example ÖLFLEX by LAPPKABEL,
Germany) has been tested and approved by ABB.
Drive composer PC tool cable
Use a USB type A (PC) – type B (control panel) cable. The maximum permitted
length of the cable is 3 m (9.8 ft).
a
b