Rockwell Automation VICPAS PanelView Plus Compact 400 User Manual page 27

Terminal Symbol
400 and 600
1000
GND
Publication 2711PC-UM001A-EN-P - March 2009
Earth/Ground Connection
You must connect the earth/ground terminal to a low-impedance
earth/ground.
• The 1000 terminals have the earth/ground connection on the
rear of the display module.
• The 400 and 600 terminals have the functional earth/ground
connection on the power input terminal block.
IMPORTANT
The earth terminal requires a minimum wire gauge.
Earth Wire Specifications
Wire Type
Stranded or solid Cu 90 °C (194 °F)
On most PanelView Plus DC terminals, the earth/ground terminal is
internally connected to the DC- terminal within the product.
ATTENTION
The PanelView Plus terminals have isolated and nonisolated
communication ports. Refer to
for details.
IMPORTANT
The earth/ground connection to ground is mandatory. This
connection is required for noise immunity, reliability, and
Electromagnetic Compliance (EMC) with the European Union
(EU) EMC directive for CE-mark conformance and is required for
safety by Underwriters Laboratory.
Wire Gauge
14...12 AWG
0.45...0.56 N•m (4...5 lb•in)
14...10 AWG 1.13...1.36 N•m (10...12 lb•in)
Damage or malfunction can occur when a voltage potential
exists between two separate ground points. Make sure the
terminal does not serve as a conductive path between ground
points at different potentials.
Communication Port Isolation
For more information, refer to Wiring and Grounding Guidelines
for PanelView Plus Devices, publication 2711P-TD001.
Connecting Power Chapter 3
Terminal Screw Torque
page 88
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