Siemens SIMOTICS FD 1LH1 Operating Instructions & Installation Instructions page 84

Electrical connection
6.4 Preparation
There is a hexagon bolt with a flat washer and a spring washer on the stator frame at the
designated connection point for the grounding conductor. The grounding conductor can be
connected as follows:
● With stranded cables with cable lugs
● With flat cables with cable end designed accordingly
As an alternative, you can connect the grounding conductor without cable lugs using a
clamping plate at the marked connection point.
Connecting the grounding conductor
● Use the connecting terminals designated for the grounding conductor in the terminal box.
● Ensure that the connecting surface is bare and is protected against corrosion using a
● Arrange the flat washer and spring washer under the screw head.
● Check that the maximum permissible clamping thickness of 10 mm for the cable lug or strap
● Fasten the clamping screw according to the following table. Screw-in depth and tightening
See also
Converter operation (Page 99)
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120
150
185
240
300
400
suitable substance, e.g. acid-free Vaseline.
is not exceeded.
torque are different depending on whether cable lugs or ground terminals are used.
When using cable lugs
When using grounding
terminals
Screw Screw-in depth
M6
M8
M12 x 25
M16 x 35
M6
M8
M10
M12
M16
70
70
95
120
150
185
Tightening torque
> 6 mm
> 8 mm
> 16 mm
> 20 mm
> 9 mm
> 12 mm
> 15 mm
> 18 mm
> 20 mm
SIMOTICS FD 1LH1
Operating Instructions 01/2019
8 Nm
20 Nm
38 Nm
92 Nm
8 Nm
20 Nm
40 Nm
70 Nm
170 Nm