Grounding – Rockwell Automation 1797-IRT8 FLEX Ex Thermocouple/RTD Module User Manual

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12 FLEX Ex Thermocouple/RTD Input Module

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1797-5.4 - June 2010

Example of Millivolt Wiring to a 1797-TB3 Terminal Base Unit

Grounding

All I/O wiring must use shielded wire. Shields must be terminated external to

the module, such as bus bars and shield-terminating feed throughs.

0 to 15

16 to 33

34 to 51

A

B

C

Millivolt

Source

Millivolt

Source

Millivolt

Source

Millivolt

Source

+

-

+

-

+

-

-

+

-

-

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 12 13 14 15

16

34

Attention: Keep exposed area of inner conductor as short as possible.

40622gm

Bus Bar Ground

or Shield

Terminating

Feedthrough

30820-M

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