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EMC and leakage currents
3.1.2 EMC measures
Some electromagnetic noises enter the drive unit to malfunction it and others are radiated by the drive unit to malfunction
peripheral devices. Though the drive unit is designed to have high immunity performance, it handles low-level signals, so it
requires the following basic techniques. Also, since the drive unit chops outputs at high carrier frequency, that could generate
electromagnetic noises. If these electromagnetic noises cause peripheral devices to malfunction, EMI measures should be
taken to suppress noises. These techniques differ slightly depending on EMI paths.
(1) Basic techniques
Do not run the power cables (I/O cables) and signal cables of the drive unit in parallel with each other and do not bundle
them.
Use twisted shield cables for the detector connecting and control signal cables and connect the sheathes of the shield
cables to terminal SD.
Earth (Ground) the drive unit, motor, etc. at one point.
(2) Techniques to reduce electromagnetic noises that enter and malfunction the drive unit (Immunity measures)
When devices that generate many electromagnetic noises (which use magnetic contactors, magnetic brakes, many relays,
for example) are installed near the drive unit and the drive unit may be malfunctioned by electromagnetic noises, the
following measures must be taken:
Provide surge suppressors for devices that generate many electromagnetic noises to suppress electromagnetic noises.
Fit data line filters (page 37) to signal cables.
Earth (Ground) the shields of the detector connection and control signal cables with cable clamp metal.
(3) Techniques to reduce electromagnetic noises that are radiated by the drive unit to malfunction peripheral devices (EMI
measures)
Drive unit-generated electromagnetic noises are largely classified into those radiated by the cables connected to the drive
unit and drive unit main circuits (I/O), those electromagnetically and electrostatically induced to the signal cables of the
peripheral devices close to the main circuit power supply, and those transmitted through the power supply cables.
Noise propagated through
power supply cable
Path 3)
Path 2)
Path 1)
Noise directly radiated
from drive unit
Path 4), 5)
Path 6)
Path 8)
Path 7)
Drive unit
generated
electromagnetic
noise
Noise radiated from
power supply cable
Noise radiated from
motor connection cable
Noise from earthing
cable due to leakage
current
Air propagated
electromagnetic
noise
Electromagnetic
induction noise
Electrostatic
induction noise
Electrical path
propagated noise
Instrument Receiver
M
Sensor
power supply
Motor
Telephone
Sensor
(1)
(2)
(3)
(3)
(8)
(7)
(5)
(7)
(4)
(6)
Drive
unit
(1)