Rockwell Automation 1756-xxxx ControlLogix Chassis and Power Supplies Installation Instructions User Manual

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Rockwell Automation Publication 1756-IN005C-EN-P - March 2014

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Install Chassis and Redundant Power Supplies

Chapter 2

Connect the Protective Earth Ground on the Chassis
and Redundant Power Supply

Use 2.1 mm2 (14 AWG) solid or stranded-copper wire rated at 90 °C (194 °F) or
greater to connect the protective earth ground. Tighten the nuts on the
protective earth ground terminal stud to a torque of 16.27 N•m (12 lb•in).

Connect the functional earth ground as shown in

Figure 32

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Figure 32 - Protective Earth Ground Connection

45837

5

2

4

3a

1

3b

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To Ground Bus

To Ground Bus

IMPORTANT

Some chassis can have a second earth ground terminal stud. Either of these
terminal studs can be used to connect the chassis to the ground bus.

Item

Description

1

Star washer

2

Nut with captive star washer

3a

Equipment grounding conductor (ground lug with 2.1 mm² [14 AWG] solid or stranded-
copper wire rated at 90 °C [194 °F] or greater)

3b

Equipment grounding conductor (2.1 mm² [14 AWG] solid or stranded-copper wire rated
at 90 °C [194 °F] or greater)

4

Protective earth-ground terminal stud

5

Wiring terminal block (bottom terminal is protective earth ground)

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