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Within conduit, Proper cabinet ground – Rockwell Automation 1336T Wiring and Grounding Guide, (PWM) AC Drives User Manual

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Rockwell Automation Publication DRIVES-IN001M-EN-P - March 2014

Chapter 4 Best Practices

Figure 29 - Proper Cabinet Ground - Drives and Susceptible Equipment

Within Conduit

Do not route more than three sets of motor leads (three drives) in the same
conduit. Maintain fill rates per applicable electrical codes.

If possible, avoid running incoming power leads and motor leads in the same
conduit for long runs.

R S T PE

U V W PE

U V W PE

Incoming Power
Conduit/Armor

Common Mode
Current on Armor or
Conduit

Output Conduit or Armor

(bonded to cabinet)

Common Mode Current on Cabinet

Backplane/Subpanel

Cabinet Backplane/

Subpanel

IMPORTANT

Do not run power or motor cables with control or communications cables in the
same conduit.