Data Hiway Testing - Siemens Advance Network Gateway User Manual

How to Test the Data Hiway,
Measuring Shield
Continuity
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Data Hiway Testing

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Data Hiway shield lead continuity can be checked by performing the fol-
lowing procedures:
Ground Data Hiway cable shields at only one end of each segment. This
practice reduces ground loop noise.
Step
1. With Data Hiway communicating with connected Nodes,
temporarily disconnect Channel A shield lead from ground.
2. Connect 10K ohm resistor to disconnected shield and con-
nect battery positive (+) lead to resistor. Resistor should be
in series with the battery. Connect battery negative (-) lead
to unit ground.
3. Connect DVM positive (+) lead to channel A and connect
shield and negative (-) to unit ground. Measured voltage
potential should be 9 Vdc.
4. If 9 Vdc is not measured, the channel A shield line is
grounded at another point; correct problem.
5. Reconnect channel A and shield lead.
6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for Channel B.
7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 for each shield ground point on
the Data Hiway cable.
Procedure
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