Connecting the Equipotential Bonding Circuit
You require a TORX T20 screwdriver to connect the equipotential bonding conductor.
Steps for connecting the equipotential bonding
(1)
5.5
Equipotential bonding with stainless steel front
Information on devices with stainless steel front
NOTICE
Ensure proper electrical contact between the enclosure of the device and the switchboard.
The conductive surfaces of the clamping frame and of the switchboard should have proper
contact.
5.6
Connecting Ethernet/USB strain relief
The Ethernet/USB strain relief supplied in the product package is used to prevent accidental
removal of the Ethernet cable and Industrial Ethernet FastConnect connector from the
device. You need two cable ties to use the strain relief. In addition to the Ethernet cables,
you can also use this strain relief to protect the four USB cables from inadvertent removal.
To secure the Ethernet strain relief, you will need a TORX T10 screwdriver.
Steps for connecting the Ethernet/USB strain relief
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2
SIMATIC HMI IPC677C
Operating Instructions, 04/2013, A5E02722710-04
Connect the equipotential bonding connection (M4 thread) (1)
on the device (large surface, large-area contact) with the
central grounding point of the control cabinet.
The minimum permissible cross-section is 2.5 mm
Fasten the Ethernet/USB strain relief
enclosure with two oval-head screws (M3 thread).
Connect the network/USB cable and attach it to the
strain relief using cable ties
5.5 Equipotential bonding with stainless steel front
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to the device
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Connecting
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