Grounding; Bat-F; Bat-Rail - Hirschmann BAT series User Manual

2.10

Grounding

2.10.1

BAT-F

A separate anti-torsion screw connector on the housing is provided for the
functional ground (FE) . It is indicated by the functional ground symbol (
The functional ground is electrically connected to the switching ground and
to the metal housing of the device.
 For the ground wire, use a copper wire with a minimum cross section of
2
4 mm to 6 mm
terminal sleeve used), and implement the grounding of the device via the
screw connector.
 Clamp the ground wire between the two rectangular fastening plates - as
shown in the figure below - and fasten the screw.
 Make sure that the stripped part of the ground wire is not in direct contact
with the aluminum housing of the device.
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1
2
Figure 16: BAT54-F ground connection
1 - Fastening plates for ground wire
2 - Ground wire
2.10.2

BAT-Rail

The lower panel of the device housing is grounded by means of the DIN rail.
Installation BAT
Release 05 03/2013
2
(for North America: AWG 11 to AWG 9) (including any
).
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