Functional earth (FE)
All existing connections for the functional earth must be connected to earth:
- Fastening holes
- "FE" cores in the supply cables
Functional earth via the fastening holes
The fastening holes also serve as connections for the functional earth (FE).
Make sure that the box is earthed with low impedance via both fastening screws.
Functional earth via the supply lines
The pins of the supply connectors marked with "FE" are directly connected to the functional earth potential of the fastening holes.
Connect the functional earth of the "FE" cores in accordance with the following instructions:
- If the remote station is a device with 7/8"-connector: connect the devices with a pre-configured cable. Possible types of preconfigured cables:
- Beckhoff ZK2030-1112-0xxx
- Beckhoff ZK2030-1114-0xxx
- Beckhoff ZK2030-1314-0xxx
- Otherwise: ground the "FE" core with low impedance as near as possible to the remote station.