Fitting The D-Type Adapter Retaining Bracket; Fitting Ferrite Rings To The Motor And Mains Supply Cables; Motor Cable Blue Ferrite Ring; Mains Supply Cable Ferrite Rings - Siemens SINAMICS G120P VSD Getting Started Manual

Building Technologies

5.1 Fitting the D-type adapter retaining bracket

A special bracket has been designed to ensure that the D-type adapter is fixed securely to the enclosure
door. The bracket is fitted as shown in the figure below. The bracket and fixings are supplied with the
product.

5.2 Fitting ferrite rings to the motor and mains supply cables

5.2.1 Motor cable blue ferrite ring

If you are installing the drive into a Category 1 (First Environment) then it is necessary to fit the blue ferrite
ring to the motor cable on the PM230 frame sizes A to C (0.37 kW ... 15.0 kW)
The blue ferrite ring must be fitted between the motor power cable terminals and the screening plate of the
power module.
In this case the maximum motor cable length is 25 m.
The ferrite rings required for PM230 FSA to FSC with integrated Class B filters are supplied with the product.

5.2.2 Mains supply cable ferrite rings

It is necessary to fit the gray ferrite rings to the mains supply cable of the PM230 frame size B (4.0 kW ... 7.5
kW) and frame size C (11.00 kW ... 15.0 kW) with an integrated B class filter to ensure it fulfils the EMI
standard for radiated emissions.
The gray ferrite rings must be fitted between the terminals and the screening plate on the mains supply
cable.
The ferrite rings required for PM230 FSB to FSC with integrated Class B filters are supplied with the product.
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