
Cabling and Wiring the System
6-2
SIMATIC 545/555/575 System Manual
6.1 Cable Routing
Follow these suggestions when planning your cable routing.
• Allow for system growth. Provide for attachment of future I/O bases by
routing cable through all possible areas of plant expansion.
• Take steps to bypass or eliminate noise sources in order to reduce
system data error rates. The following are common sources of electrical
noise.
V Power distribution mains
V Arcing motors and motor starters
V Fluorescent lighting
V Undesired signal transfer between adjacent circuits
V Poor terminations of cable connector
• Do not allow the trunk cable to come into contact with any other
electrical conductor.
• If cabling is installed inside a conduit, the conduit should be grounded
according to applicable electrical codes.
• Maintain a minimum of 3 feet (1 m) between trunk lines and the
following noise sources.
V Power lines
V Electric motors and motor starters
V Generators
V Electric welders
The type of routing is usually determined by the type of building in which
the cables are being installed. Any combination of the following may be used
to route the cables: under-floor, in-ceiling, or surface duct.
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WARNING
Electrical and fire safety must be considered in planning the installation.
To ensure safety compliance, observe local installation code guidelines.
Guidelines
Cable Routing
Methods
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