General Wring Guidelines - Allen-Bradley ControlNet 1786-6.2.1 Planning And Installation Manual

2-16 Planning A ControlNet Cable System
Publication 1786-6.2.1 - April 1988

General Wring Guidelines

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Cable in a contiguous
metallic wireway or conduit?
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Route your cable at least
this distance:
0.08m (3")
0.15m (6")
0.6m (24")
Route your cable From noise sources of this strength:
at least:
0.08m (3") Category-1 conductors of less than 20A
0.15m (6") ac power lines of 20A or more, up to 100 KVA
0.3m (12") ac power lines greater than 100 KVA
0.15m (6") Category-1 conductors of less than 20A
0.3m (12") ac power lines of 20A or more, up to 100 KVA
0.6m (24") ac power lines greater than 100 KVA
From noise sources of this strength:
Category 1 conductors of less than 20A
ac power lines of 20A or more, up to 100 KVA
ac power lines greater than 100 KVA