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Bonding multiple subpanels, Bonding multiple subpanels -11 – Rockwell Automation 1394 SERCOS Interface Multi-Axis Motion Control System Installation Manual User Manual

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Publication 1394-IN002B-EN-P — February 2004

Installing Your 1394 SERCOS Interface System

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Bonding Multiple Subpanels

Bonding multiple subpanels creates a common low impedance exit
path for the high frequency energy inside the cabinet. Subpanels that
are not bonded together may not share a common low impedance
path. This difference in impedance may affect networks and other
devices that span multiple panels.

Figure 1.6
Bonding Multiple Subpanels

Recommended:
Bond the top and bottom of each subpanel to the cabinet

using 25.4 mm (1.0 in.) by 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) wire braid

Bonded cabinet

ground bus to

subpanel

Scrape the paint around each fastener to
maximize metal to-metal-contact.