Installation Requirements for Conformance to Standards, GFK
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1. GE Fanuc Automation Programmable Control Products Installation Requirements for Conformance to Standards GFK 1179J March 2005 GFL 002 Warnings Cautions and Notes as Used in this Publication Warning notices are used in this publication to emphasize that hazardous voltages currents temperatures or other conditions that could cause personal injury exist in this equipment or may be associated with its use In situations where inattention could cause either personal injury or damage to equipment a Warning notice is used Caution notices are used where equipment might be damaged if care is not taken Note Notes merely call attention to information that is especially significant to understanding and operating the equipment This document is based on information available at the time of its publication While efforts have been made to be accurate the information contained herein does not purport to cover all details or variations in hardware or software nor to provide for every possible contingency in connection with installation operation or maintenance Features may be described herein which are not present in all hardware and software systems GE Fanuc Automation assumes no obligation of notice to holders of this document with respect to changes subsequently made GE Fanuc Automation makes no representation or warranty expressed implied or statutory with respect to and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy com2. This chapter provides a description of safety related guidelines for the installation of PLC systems It is assumed that personnel who install operate and maintain automation systems that include GE Fanuc products are trained and qualified to perform those functions This chapter specifically provides safety related guidelines for products to be installed in the European Economic Area EEA GE Fanuc product manuals provide information required for the intended use of GE Fanuc products The product manuals are written for technically qualified personnel such as engineers programmers or maintenance specialists who have been specifically trained and are experienced in the field of automation control Such personnel must possess the knowledge to correctly interpret and apply the safety guidelines provided in GE Fanuc product manuals Should you require further information or face special problems that have not been dealt with in sufficient detail in the product manuals please contact your local GE Fanuc sales or service office or GE Fanuc authorized distributor Qualified Personnel GFK 1179J Only qualified personnel should be allowed to specify apply install operate maintain or perform any other function related to the products described in the product manuals Examples of such qualified persons are defined as follows m System application and design engineers who are familiar with the safety concepts of automation equipment m Insta
3. 1C697BEM741 742 and IC687BEM741 742 In order to meet EN 61000 4 2 8 kV Air the communication ports channels 1 and 2 of the FIP Bus Controller should be connected to the FIP network with an ITT Cannon FBC 115 434 2 or FBC 115 434 3 cable or cable with a similar plastic connector shell otherwise the provided plastic connector cover and nylon screws should be used to cover the exposed metal connector of the FIP communication port IC697MCM001 In order to meet EN55022 Group 1 Class A Radiated Emissions levels as an alternative to conduit each shielded servo cable should have a ferrite located approximately 1 2 inches 2 54 5 08 cm away from the port and a high frequency ground at the entrance to the enclosure Also as stated in Power Mate Connection Manual GFZ 62733 the continuous shielded servo cables should be clamped for proper grounding for compliance with immunity tests IC697MDL651 Conventional TTL wiring practices should be utilized when installing this module For noise immunity reasons I O control lines connected to this module must be less than 30 meters in length however signal attenuation considerations will constrain practical wiring length to less than this maximum specification IC697PCM711 PCM712 CMMT711 CMMT712 ADC701 Continuous shielded cable must be used for cables connected to the ports on these modules in order to meet the EN 61000 4 4 levels listed in Appendix A The continuous shielded cable mus
4. input terminal Installation Requirements for Conformance to Standards March 2005 GFK 1179J Low Voltage Directive The Low Voltage Directive applies to products operating between 50 and 1000 VAC or 75 and 1500 VDC The emphasis of the Low Voltage Directive is on safety Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC 93 68 EEC GE Fanuc PLC Products Will Comply IEC 1131 2 Programmable Controllers Safety Requirements Technical File GE Fanuc Declarations of Conformity Figure 1 6 GE Fanuc s path to comply with the Low Voltage Directive The following sections specify installation and application practices necessary to meet the Low Voltage Directive Installation Requirements For compliance to the Low Voltage Directive Series 90 30 Series 90 70 Field Control VersaMax and Genius systems and their components are considered open equipment i e live electrical parts may be accessible to users and must be installed in an enclosure In addition refer to the installation manual for your system and follow the guidelines for mounting spacing and if applicable shielding the devices in your system Locally applicable grounding safety regulations and machinery directives should be followed for providing a protective ground to earth Refer to Grounding the Controls Enclosure as well as the general installation guidelines for Series 90 30 Series 90 70 Genius I O VersaMax and Field Control products found in the EMC Direc
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6. 0 Installation Manual GFK 0356L or later for details on cable construction IC693ALG392 442 In order to meet the EN 61000 4 3 levels specified in Appendix A when an IC693ALG392 or IC693ALG442 module is installed in a control system the Series 90 30 PLC system must be mounted in a metal enclosure IC693APU300 Shielded cable must be used for cables connecting to the IC693APU300 High Speed Counter The shield for the cable must have a high frequency ground within 6 inches 15 24 cm of the IC693APU300 module in order to meet the EN 61000 4 4 levels specified in Appendix A The cable s length is limited to 30 meters Installation Requirements for Conformance to Standards March 2005 GFK 1179J GFK 1179J IC693APU301 302 The Axis Positioning Modules have two faceplate connectors marked A and B for User I O In order for Axis Positioning Modules IC693APU301 version or earlier and IC693APU302 version K or earlier to meet the EN 61000 4 4 levels specified in Appendix A the shield wire must be connected directly to ground To make this connection disconnect the User I O connector cable IC693CBL311 drain wire from pin B12 frame ground of each I O connector and directly connect it to ground with a 16 AWG 1 32 mm wire 8 inches 20 32 cm maximum in length Optional cables IC693CBL317 3 m and IC693CBL 320 1 m are already modified to the above dimensions The cable connected to the SNP port for downloading user programs mus
7. 1100S2P QPI21100S2P B QPI21100S2P CTC QP121100S2P SFM QPI2D100C2P QPI2D100E2P QPI2D100L2P B QPI2D100L2P ETL QPI2D100S2P QPI2D100S2P B QPI2D100S2P CTC QPI ABR 002 QPI GEG 201 QPI MBP 201 QPJ2D100L2P QPJ2D100L2P B QPJ2D100L2P CTC QPJ2D100L2P S QPJ2D100S2P QPJ2D100S2P B QPJ2D100S2P CTC QPJ2D100S2P ETL QPJ ABR 201 RDP QPJ GEG 201 QPJ MBP 201 QPK2D100L2P QPK2D100L2P B QPK2D100S2P Smart Panel SP KC 01 SP KC 02 SP KTC 01 TCS Series Industrial Computers TCS100 11001S TCS100 43013S TCS100 44012S TCS100 440138 TCS100 44112S TCS110 44013S TCS120 43013S TCS150 43013S TCS150 43103S TCS150 44012S TCS CRT S01 TCS CRT V6A TCS CRT V6T GFK 1179J Analog high speed cables 0 1 Application planning and insta ation 2 2 Approvals standards and specifications adiated emissions compliant products D directive 1 21 Australian regulations 1 2 Cable shield clamping assembly description features B 1 installing B 3 Cables analog high Dd comm nication C 1 VO C 1 power input to enclo re C 2 shield termination C 3 Canadian regulations Communication cables EMC cue EI European regula ions 1 2 European Union direc ives 1 3 FCC notice 1 2 G General installation guidelines Field Control products 1 1 Genius I O products 1 13 Series 90 30 produc s 1 7 Series 90 70 product 1 11 VersaMax products 6 Ground connections Series 90 30 products 1 8 Ser
8. 2 FIP BIU has no specific installation guidelines to meet EN55022 Group 1 Class A Radiated Emission levels The communication cable from one Bus Interface Unit to another may be any cable approved for use with the communication network However the communication cable from the controlling equipment to the Bus Interface Unit must be conditioned per the requirements of the controlling equipment An example is shown in Figure 1 5 for a Genius Bus Interface Unit IC670FBI102 In order to meet the requirements for CE mark approval all components using the IC670FBI102 FIP Bus Interface Unit require the following m All components must be mounted in a metal enclosure or the equivalent All surfaces of the enclosure must be adequately grounded to adjacent surfaces to provide electrical conductivity m EMC filter must be installed on the power supply lines m Ferrite core must be clamped around all discrete I O lines in FIP Station Installation Requirements for Conformance to Standards March 2005 GFK 1179J m In order to pass EN 61000 4 2 HF protection cover metal cover must be installed on the unused D sub connector Standard Genius Cable Conduit Double Shield or CMS Cable Figure 1 5 Communication Cable Requirements PROFIBUS Station In order to meet EN55022 Group 1 Class A Radiated Emission levels all components using the PROFIBUS Station IC670PBI001 require the following m All components must be mounted in a metal
9. 68 EEC EN292 1 2 Safety of Machinery EN60204 1 Electrical Equipment of Industrial Machine IEC 1131 2 Programmable Controllers Safety Requirements GE Fanuc Complies Figure 1 7 GE Fanuc s path for supporting machine manufacturer s compliance with the Machinery Directive When applied in accordance with EN60204 1 Electrical Equipment of Industrial Machines and GE Fanuc installation instructions GE Fanuc PLC products allow a machine manufacturer to comply with the electrical safety requirements of the Machinery Directive Other requirements of the Machinery Directive involving items such as displays languages instructions Emergency Stop functions machine operation protective guards and interlocks are the responsibility of the machine manufacturer GFK 1179J Chapter 1 Installation Guidelines 1 19 1 20 The specific requirements of EN60204 1 IEC 1131 2 and GE Fanuc installation instructions are as follows m Compliance with EN292 1 and EN292 2 Safety of Machinery as well as EN60204 1 IEC60204 1 Electrical Equipment of Industrial Machines must be observed during the design phase m The PLC products must be packaged within an IP54 or higher degree of protection enclosure m Negative logic input and output modules cannot be used Exception With safety agency approval these devices may be used in safety system H configurations m The PLC power supply must be supplied through an IEC rated isolation trans
10. B 1 Functions B 2 The Cable Shield Clamping Assembly IC697ACC736 contains the parts necessary for providing higher EMC immunity for shielded cables in PLCs installed in severe industrial environments The Cable Shield Clamping Assembly must be used in severe industrial environments to provide higher EMC immunity for shielded cables Shield grounding is accomplished using the ground plate and cable clamps provided in the kit The Cable Shield Clamping Assembly package includes W One ground plate E Six cable clamps W Four 6 self tapping screws Outline Drawing of Mounting Plate Figure B 1 is an outline drawing of the mounting plate showing dimensions required for mounting The figure also shows a cable clamp 2 95 DE 19 00 483 mm 18 31 250 6 35 mm dia QTY 2 465 mm Mounting Surface Side View with Spacing Requirements Cable Clamp Six cable clamps included with assembly Additional cable clamps available 12 per package catalog number IC697ACC737 Figure B 1 Ground Plate Outline Mounting Dimensions and Cable Clamp Installation Requirements for Conformance to Standards March 2005 GFK 1179J Installing the Assembly The ground plate should be mounted near the PLC rack for both Series 90 70 and Series 90 30 PLC installations The cable clamp provides mechanical relief as well as electrical grounding A typical installation is shown in Figure B 2 below Figure B 5 shows the Cab
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12. S Canadian Australian and European regulations for Class A digital devices all applicable products in the Field Control product line have complied with EN55022 standard when installed as follows m The Field Control product must be mounted on a conductive surface DIN rail Refer to the Field Control Distributed I O and Control System Genius Bus Interface Unit User s Manual GFK 0825 for dimensions m The DIN rail must be mounted on a metallic surface panel that is grounded to earth m The DIN rail must be grounded to the metallic surface panel every 6 inches 15 24 cm with screws and star washers m The safety ground wire 14 AWG 2 10 mm2 for the Bus Interface Unit and the I O bases must be a maximum of 4 inches 10 16 cm in length to the panel m The panel ground wire 14 AWG 2 10 mm2 for the auxiliary terminal strip for analog shields must be a maximum of 4 inches 10 16 cm in length to the panel The Genius Station IC670GBI002 and IC670GBI102 has no specific installation guidelines to meet EN55022 Group 1 Class A Radiated Emission levels The communication cable from one Bus Interface Unit to another may be any cable approved for use with the communication network However the communication cable from the controlling equipment to the Bus Interface Unit must be conditioned per the requirements of the controlling equipment An example is shown in Figure 1 5 for a Genius Bus Interface Unit IC670FBI002 The IC670FBI00
13. ation in a metal enclosure they still must be installed in an enclosure with IP54 or greater rating to meet the EMC Low Voltage Directive and UL requirements for safety since these PLC products are considered to be open equipment Catalog Suffix Catalog Catalog HIGESSGMMSOE E Meee OMEN A CESSER E T AN CONDE A icesscPusso aa icessmpiras a perep er a JU e E Ree ae ee M E icesscpuses_ AA iceeamoLest pIGRegERUOTE SAN LIGRGSMDISHO iceesDNw200 AA rcee NU04 aa 1cesspNs20 aa roesspmwzoo AA icesspas20 aa oe UN iceoswpLz40 c iceesewRsa2 A In order to meet EN 55022 Group 1 Class A Radiated Emission levels this module requires two small turns on the incoming DC power lines to be placed around a ferrite clamp Steward Part A2029 0A0 or ferrite with similar characteristics ic A HicessapUxo 4 GFK 1179J D 1 Appendix Industrial Exemption Products E The following products have taken the Industrial Exemption according to 47CFR15 Product Family Catalog Number Micro Greyline 524 524 B 524 4X 524 B 4X 525 525 B 525 4X 525 B 4X 1024 1024 B 1024 4X 1024 B 4X 1025 1025 B 1025 4X 1025 B 4X Operator Workstation 2024 2024 128 C 2024 230 2024 LV 2025 2025 128 C 2025 LV 2224 2225 2225 LV Monitors CRTXXXXXC1A CRTXXXXXC2A CRTXXXXXC3A CRTXXXXXC5A IAT CRT C1A QuickPanel QP12
14. bles via a ground plate and six cable clamps A set of 12 additional cable clamps can be ordered IC697ACC737 Refer to Appendix B for detailed installation and usage information about the assembly As an alternative high frequency grounds for shields can be fabricated from suitable material An example is shown below with the insulating cover of the cable stripped back 845528 User provided clamp Strip wire to expose shield Figure 1 3 Alternative to Cable Shield Clamping Assembly I O Power Sources All power sources needed by the PLC equipment for I O discrete and analog must be appropriately conditioned to not exceed both the I O EMC levels specified in Appendix A for EN61000 4 4 and the 1 kilovolt common mode and differential mode with 426 source impedance for EN 61000 4 5 All Analog Modules All analog modules including RTD and Thermocouple modules must have shielded cable connections with the shield grounded at one end at source 1 6 Installation Requirements for Conformance to Standards March 2005 GFK 1179J Series 90 30 Products General Installation Guidelines In order to meet U S Canadian Australian and European regulations for Class A digital devices all applicable products in the Series 90 30 PLC product line have complied with EN55022 standard when installed as follows m Anexternal ground wire 16 AWG 1 32mm2 of shortest possible length approx 6 7 15 24 17 78cm must be wired from th
15. by indicating compliance with the CE Marking Directive 93 68 EEC The DoC documents contain a list of all products which are labeled with the CE mark These DoC documents can be accessed through GE Fanuc Automation s World Wide Web site The following section specifies additional installation and application practices necessary to meet the EMC Directive for wiring that leaves the control cabinet and travels through a factory environment Wiring leaving the cabinet may be exposed to interference sources corresponding to the standards and levels specified in Appendix A The installation practices found in the individual product installation manuals must also be followed Installation Requirements for Conformance to Standards March 2005 GFK 1179J Grounding the Controls Enclosure GFK 1179J Locally applicable grounding safety regulations and machinery directives should be followed for providing a protective ground to earth In addition the following safety guidelines should be followed Ground conductors should be as short and as large in size as possible The conductors must always be large enough to carry the maximum short circuit current of the path being considered Braided straps or ground cables typically green insulation with a yellow tracer AWG 12 3 3 mm2 or larger can be used to minimize resistance The PLC equipment other control equipment and the machine should be interconnected to maintain a common earth ground refer
16. ce to the enclosure and not continue within the enclosure The inside shield should be left intact since it shields the communication line from noise within the enclosure and is terminated to the connector shell The outside shield is classified as an RF shield and should be insulated from the inside shield Another alternative to double shielded cable for Genius bus communications is Eupen CMS cable equivalent Genius cables with an RF absorptive material outer coating The shield should be terminated per standard Genius wiring guidelines http www eupen com All I O lines leaving the enclosure must have at least 85 braided shield coverage terminated at the entrance to the enclosure This 85 RF shield should not continue into the enclosure Eighty five percent braided shield is a standard cable available with various wire sizes and quantities from many cable manufacturers Analog High Speed Cables GFK 1179J Analog or high speed lines which require shielded cable for immunity should be double shielded The outside braided shield should be terminated at the entrance to the enclosure and not continue within the enclosure The inside shield should be terminated per standard installation instructions The outside shield is classified as an RF shield and should be insulated from the inside shield Power Input to Enclosure An alternative to shielded input cables is to utilize RF filters to minimize the noise coupled back onto the power s
17. components in a Genius I O system must be mounted inside a metal enclosure Additional Guidelines for Specific Components The guidelines specified in this section must be followed in addition to the guidelines found in the general installation guidelines for the product line IC660BBA023 103 In the presence of severe RF interference EN 61000 4 3 the thermocouple lines must be shielded to minimize any inaccuracies that the interference may cause and to meet compliance IC660ELB921 ELB922 When the length of the Genius communication cable from the PC Interface Module PCIM to the first Genius drop exceeds 30 meters an external clamp on ferrites must be used Fair Rite Products Corporation ferrites as shown in the following table or equivalent parts may be used Fair Rite Max Cable Impedance Q Impedance Q Description Part No Diameter 25 MHz Minimum 25 MHz Minimum 2643164251 250 130 275 core only 2643167251 390 110 225 core only 2643164151 500 125 250 core only 0199164251 250 case 0199167251 390 case 0199164151 500 case 0443194251 250 130 275 case and two ferrite parts 0443167251 390 110 225 case and two ferrite parts 0443164151 500 125 250 case and two ferrite parts GFK 1179J Chapter 1 Installation Guidelines 1 13 Field Control Products General Installation Guidelines Genius Stations FIP Stations In order to meet U
18. conductivity between the enclosure and conduit The termination for the shielded cable alternative to conduit is detailed in Appendix C Safety and Reference Ground The metal back of the baseplate is ground when properly installed Safety and reference ground connections should be made from one of the mounting tabs to earth ground using a minimum AWG 12 3 3 mm wire and a ring terminal Use of a nut and star washer for each wire on the ground connection lug is recommended to ensure adequate grounding The baseplate must be grounded to minimize electrical shock hazard which may result in severe personal injury All baseplates grouped together in a Series 90 70 PLC system must have a common ground connection This is especially important for baseplates that are not mounted in the same control cabinet The best way to provide proper ground connections is to ensure that the Series 90 70 PLC baseplate metal frame is directly connected to the control panel in which the baseplate or baseplates are mounted This can be accomplished by connecting a ground strap from one of the ground lugs on either side of the baseplate to the control panel or cabinet following applicable electrical safety codes GFK 1179J Chapter 1 Installation Guidelines 1 11 Additional Guidelines for Specific Components The guidelines specified in this section must be followed in addition to the guidelines found in the general installation guidelines for the product line
19. d ANSI IEEE Damped Oscillatory Wave 2 5KV C37 90a power supplies I O 12V 240V IEC255 4 Damped Oscillatory Wave Class II power supplies I O 12V 240V Field Control and VersaMax 2 kV cm P S 1 kV cm I O VersaMax All power supply I O and communication modules 10V mg 0 15 to 80Mhz 80 AM comm modules w cables 30m VersaMax All power supply I O and communication modules Power Supply Input Dips EN 61000 4 11 During Operation Dips to 30 and 100 Variation for AC 10 Variation Variations for DC 20 EN 61000 4 x series of tests are technically equivalent to the IEC 61000 4 xs A 2 Installation Requirements for Conformance to Standards March 2005 GFK 1179J Note 1 The agency approvals listed in this document and on the Declaration of Conformities are believed to be accurate however a product s agency approvals should be verified by the marking on the unit itself For more information please refer to www gefanuc com Note 2 Refer to module specific data sheets amp installation guidelines in the following publications GFK 0600 Series 90 70 PLC Data Sheets Manual GFK 0262 Series 90 70 PLC Installation Manual GFK 0356 Series 90 30 PLC Installation Manual GFK 0898 Series 90 30 I O Specifications Manual GEK 90486 1 Genius I O System User s Manual GEK 90486 2 Genius I O Discrete and Analog Blocks User s Manual GFK 0825 Field Control Distributed I O and Control System Genius Bus Interface Uni
20. d star washer for each wire on the ground connection lug is recommended to ensure adequate grounding The baseplate must be grounded to minimize electrical shock hazard which may result in severe personal injury All baseplates grouped together in a Series 90 30 PLC system must have a common ground connection This is especially important for baseplates that are not mounted in the same control cabinet The best way to provide proper ground connections is to ensure that the Series 90 30 PLC baseplate metal frame is directly connected to the control panel in which the baseplate or baseplates are mounted This can be accomplished by connecting a ground strap from one of the ground lugs on either side of the baseplate to the control panel or cabinet following applicable electrical safety codes Additional Guidelines for Specific Components 1 8 The guidelines specified in this section must be followed in addition to the guidelines found in the general installation guidelines for the product line Expansion and Remote Cables Custom length expansion and remote cables must be 100 shielded to meet the immunity levels specified in Appendix A A 10096 or continuous shield means that the braided cable shield is connected to the metal shell of the connector around the entire perimeter of the connector This shielding provides a low impedance path to earth ground for any noise energy that is coupled onto the cable shield Refer to the Series 90 3
21. e Series 90 30 power supply safety ground wire terminal to the metal base plate See Figure 1 4 In order to meet U S Canadian Australian and European regulations for Class A digital devices all applicable products in the Series 90 30 PLC product line except those listed in Appendix D have complied with EN55022 standard when installed as follows m The PLC system must be mounted in a metal enclosure or the equivalent All surfaces of the enclosure must be adequately grounded to adjacent surfaces to provide electrical conductivity Wiring external to the enclosure must be routed in metal conduit or the equivalent Using shielded cables and power line filtering as detailed in Appendix C is equivalent to using metal conduit m The conduit must be mounted to the enclosure using standard procedures and hardware to ensure electrical conductivity between the enclosure and conduit The termination for the shielded cable alternative to conduit is detailed in Appendix C Power Supply Inputs P Suppl Series 90 30 PLC ower Supply Safety Ground System Metal Baseplate EMC Ground Figure 1 4 Installed PLC System GFK 1179J Chapter 1 Installation Guidelines 1 7 Safety and Reference Ground The metal back of the baseplate is ground when properly installed Safety and reference ground connections should be made from one of the mounting tabs to earth ground using a minimum AWG 12 3 3 mm wire and a ring terminal The use of a nut an
22. e with European ATEX Directive for selected Series 90 Genius Versa Max and Field Control modules Refer to ATEX Declaration of Conformity European Safety and EMC for Industrial Control Equipment GFK 1179J Certification in accordance with European EMC amp Low Voltage Directives for selected Series 90 Genius Versa Max and Field Control modules Refer to Declaration of Conformity A 1 Standards Overview2 4 Conditions Environmental Vibration IEC60068 2 6 1G 57 150Hz 0 012in p p 10 57Hz Shock IEC60068 2 27 15G 11ms Operating 0 C to 60 C Series 90 inlet Genius ambient VersaMax ambient Temperature 0 C to 55 C Field Control ambient Storage 40 C to 85 C Temperature Humidity Ps 5 to 95 non condensing Enclosure IEC60529 Steel cabinet per IP54 protection from dust amp splashing water Protection Radiated CISPR 11 EN Industrial Scientific amp Medical Equipment Conducted 55011 Group 1 Class A CISPR 22 EN 55022 47 CFR 15 referred to as FCC part 15 Radio Devices Class A Information Technology Equipment Class A EMC Immunity applies to CE Marked modules Electrostatic EN 61000 4 2 8KV Air 4KV Contact Discharge RF Susceptibility EN 61000 4 3 10V ms m 80Mhz to 1000Mhz 80 AM ENV 50140 VersaMax All power supply I O and communication modules ENV 50204 Fast Transient EN 61000 4 4 2KV power supplies 1KV I O communication Burst Surge Withstan
23. eeteees 1 15 VersaMax Products jsiccrian eie e elie andi aie aie ee 1 16 General Installation Guidelines ssssssssesssseee ee 1 16 DataPanel Prod ucts eid et eer ba e e i HER a dE ep HERR edere RUE Eg ed 1 16 Low Voltage Directive aieiaiei panara an A E EAEE nennen nennen nennen nnne nnne nnne nennen 1 17 Installation Requirements nri a ea ae aeaaee ea e a a e 1 17 Series 90 30 Products ii ideiei ih e edon riaa aeaaaee taa iaaiaee edoira aea 1 18 Handling Modules nie Le ced tt te den ede Le dee ab Le doeet 1 18 Machinery Directive ieri eerte in ene dt cute custunteesscactiveesednieceshstteeesesivers 1 19 ATEX Directive eee tree i tet eet oec o eoe eas 1 21 Installation Requirements sssssssssseseseeneneeee nennen enn n nennen 1 21 GFK 1179J v Contents Contents Safety Related Guidelines for Installation in the European Union 2 1 Wnt GU CEO Dm 2 1 Gee al mee 2 1 Qualified Personnel ssori rrean erre ni ree rice eere ri t ER RE CERE e FOURA AS EE RN EX e Re Ee EXE tes 2 1 Proper rere 2 2 Guidelines for the Application Planning and Installation of the Product 2 2 Product Agency Approvals Standards and General Specifications A 1 Cable Shield Clamping Assembly eeeeeee een B 1 Features iuret nece ieiises ecc ose enerh Ree Er Rau ar R Ra e Eas B 1
24. egulation 47 CFR 15 103 b and Industry Canada regulation ICES 003 Section 1 2 2 b Appendix E contains a list of all GE Fanuc products that have taken this Industrial Exemption For products not mentioned in Appendix E GE Fanuc has elected the verification route to Canadian and U S compliance Installation Requirements for Conformance to Standards March 2005 GFK 1179J New Approach Directives Historically the Member States of the European Union EU had separate laws and regulations relating to safety and other technical issues These laws effectively represented technical barriers to trade between the member states and between them individually and external nations With the interest of promoting the free movement of goods across national borders the European Community agreed on a New Approach to technical harmonization These New Approach Directives provide only essential requirements which can be met either through the use of Harmonized Standards or by other defined means Compliance with standards is not a mandatory requirement of these directives The directives are given the force of law in Member States through enactment of national legislation harmonized through reference to a common source document The European free trade area has been extended under the European Economic Area Agreement 1993 to include the 15 countries within the EU plus 3 EFTA members but not Switzerland The EEA now comprises of 28 members as 10 new coun
25. ence also called the machine chassis ground Ground conductors should be connected in a tree fashion with branches routed to a central earth ground point This ensures that no ground conductor carries current from any other branch This method is shown in Figure 1 2 PLC Cabinet Motor Drives Machinery and other Electrical Rack O Control Equipment Programming Rack O Device H NOTE Signal and power connections Earth are not shown Ground Central Ground Point Figure 1 2 Recommended System Grounding The EMC ground deals with the ability of the system to conduct interference energy transformed into a high frequency and high amplitude current to the machine chassis without causing secondary interference The EMC ground requires the following The EMC ground must be a low impedance low inductance path to the machine chassis ground The baseplate on which the PLC is mounted should be connected to the machine chassis ground by a wire with a 10 1 length to width ratio to provide a high frequency path A worst case installation simulated for EMC testing used a 2 meter 12 AWG wire Chapter 1 Installation Guidelines 1 5 Cable Shield Clamping Assembly A cable shield clamping assembly IC697ACC736 is available to provide higher EMC immunity for shielded cables in severe industrial environments This assembly provides a high frequency ground for shielded ca
26. enclosure or the equivalent All surfaces of the enclosure must be adequately grounded to adjacent surfaces to provide electrical conductivity Wiring external to the enclosure must be routed in metal conduit or the equivalent Using shielded cables and power line filtering as detailed in Appendix C is equivalent to using metal conduit m The conduit must be mounted to the enclosure using standard procedures and hardware to ensure electrical conductivity between the enclosure and the conduit The termination for the shielded cable alternative to conduit is detailed in Appendix C Additional Guidelines for Specific Components The guidelines specified in this section must be followed in addition to the guidelines found in the general installation guidelines for the product line IC670ALG320 The user supply input must be provided from a power supply in the cabinet conditioned by a 30 volt varistor or wired with a twisted pair shielded cable grounded at the source in order to not exceed 1 kilovolt common mode and differential mode with 42O source impedance for EN 61000 4 5 GFK 1179J Chapter 1 Installation Guidelines 1 15 VersaMax Products General Installation Guidelines In order to meet U S Canadian Australian and European regulations for Class A digital devices all applicable products in the VersaMax product line have complied with EN55022 standard when installed as follows e The VersaMax product must be mounted on a conducti
27. facturer s responsibility GE Fanuc supports machine manufacturers by complying with the safety requirements of IEC 1131 2 the applicable European standard for programmable controllers GFK 1179J Chapter 1 Installation Guidelines 1 3 EMC Directive 1 4 The EMC Directive is concerned with the immunity of electrical equipment to a variety of interference sources and the emissions from electrical equipment that could interfere with the operation of other equipment The EMC Directive applies to complete installations and since GE Fanuc PLCs are included in the installation GE Fanuc is supporting the EMC Directive by testing and CE marking a subset of our equipment EMC Directive 89 336 EEC 92 31 EEC GE Fanuc PLC Products Will Comply 93 68 EEC Article 10 2 Competent Body Route to Compliance Technical Construction File GE Fanuc Declaration of Conformity Figure 1 1 GE Fanuc s Path to Comply with the EMC Directive The European Union allows manufacturers to self certify that their products comply with the EMC Directive Alternately manufacturers may base their compliance on a Technical Construction File TCF which is assessed by an EU authorized Competent Body GE Fanuc has elected the TCF approach Compliance specifications are summarized by the EMC Emissions EMC Immunity and Power Supply sections found in Appendix A GE Fanuc has issued Declaration of Conformity DoC documents for each family of products there
28. former m Power supply to the PLC must be controlled to ensure that it does not exceed overvoltage category Il per EN60204 1 IEC60240 1 m Cable shielding and grounding are the responsibility of the machine builder GE Fanuc s installation instructions and guidelines must be followed m Installation operation and maintenance instructions in the language of the user country are the responsibility of the machine builder Appendix A includes a summary of existing agency approvals issued for GE Fanuc PLC products In addition to this summary selected Series 90 70 and Genius modules have been approved by T V for compliance with DIN VDE 0116 and class 5 of DIN VDE 0801 for use in redundant safety system applications These safety agency approvals demonstrate that GE Fanuc PLC products meet essential safety requirements Installation Requirements for Conformance to Standards March 2005 GFK 1179J ATEX Directive The ATEX Directive focuses on the safe operation of equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive environments ATEX Directive 94 9 EC GE Fanuc PLC Products Comply Group 2 Category 3 II 3 G EN50014 1997 Electrical Apparatus for Potentially Explosive Atmospheres General Requirements EN50021 1999 Electrical Apparatus for Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Type of Protection n Technical File GE Fanuc ATEX Declaration of Conformity Figure 1 8 GE Fanuc s path to compl
29. hield The following figure shows multiple communication high speed cables that share a single RF shield side view Metal Ring eud Enclosure Connector RF Shield Shielded Cables Figure C 2 Communication Cables Sharing an RF Shield GFK 1179J Appendix C Shielded Cable Alternative to Conduit C 3 Specialty Shielded Cable Vendors Eupen specializes in RF absorptive material outer coating cables CMS cables Ask for equivalent Genius cables Glenair Inc specializes in convoluted tubing Series 72 amp 74 and in flexible metal core conduit Series 75 They also carry various kinds of shield termination connectors Zippertubing Co specializes in after installation zip on shielding where different types of shielding can be selected Recommended types of shielding are SHN 3 SH1 and SH3 to provide 85 coverage C 4 Installation Requirements for Conformance to Standards March 2005 GFK 1179J Appendix Radiated Emissions Compliant Products D The following list of products have been tested and found to be in compliance with FCC European Norme and CISPR standards for radiated emissions as defined in Appendix A without being installed in a metal enclosure and external wiring being routed in metal conduit The product catalog numbers with suffixes are listed below to indicate the module revision at which compliance was obtained All subsequent revisions shall also comply Although these products do not require install
30. ies 90 70 products 1 11 Grounding the controls enc osure 1 5 l O cables C 1 I O power sources 1 6 Industrial exemption U S and Canadian Installations 1 2 Index Installation requirements Field Control 1 14 1 16 Genius I O Series 90 30 PLC 1 7 Series 90 70 PLC 1 11 L Low voltage directive 1 17 Machinery directive Mounting plate B 2 New Approach directives 1 3 Power input A Proper usage 2 2 Q Qualified Personnel 2 1 R Radiated emissions compliant products D 1 E 1 RFI H S European Union Shield termination Specialty shielded es vendors C 4 U U S regulations 1 2 V Verification U S and Canadian Installations 1 2 Index 1
31. le Clamp Assembly installed on a Series 90 70 PLC rack The cable clamp attaches to the ground plate by sliding it into two adjacent slots at the selected location for the cable The cable is inserted between the ground plate and the cable clamp after removing the required section of the cable s outer cover Tighten the cable clamp by turning the thumbscrew clockwise Do not over tighten the thumbscrew hand tighten or tighten lightly with a tool Note f you are installing the ground plate on a painted surface the paint must be removed where the ground plate is to be mounted to ensure a good ground connection between the plate and mounting surface a45519 Figure B 2 Example of Cable Shield Clamping Assembly Installation GFK 1179J Appendix B Cable Shield Clamping Assembly B 3 Maximum and Minimum Diameter Cable The maximum diameter cable that can be used with the cable clamp is 0 51 inches 13mm as shown below in Figure B 3 Minimum cable diameter that can be used with the clamp is 0 24 inches 6mm Multiple cables can be placed in the clamp if the cable diameter is smaller than the minimum Ground Plate Cable Maximum Diameter 51 13mm Minimum Diameter Cable 24 6mm Clamp Figure B 3 Cross Section of Cable Secured by Clamp Removing Cable Cover The insulating cover on the shielded cable must be removed to allow maximum contact between the cab
32. le shield and the cable clamp as shown in Figure B 4 9674767474 EDS Cable SSSA Clamp Foot Shield Figure B 4 Clamped Cable with Exposed Shield B 4 Installation Requirements for Conformance to Standards March 2005 GFK 1179J Mounting on a Series 90 70 PLC Rack In addition to mounting to a flat surface near the PLC system the Cable Shield Clamping Assembly can be optionally attached directly to a Series 90 70 PLC rack as shown below For compatibility the following versions of racks are required for the Cable Shield Clamping Assembly W 1 C697CHS790E or later version W 1C697CHS791E or later version W IC697CHS782C or later version W 1C697CHS7830 or later version D 2 O TWO SCREWS EACH END USE EXISTING MOUNTING HOLES IN RACK Figure B 5 Cable Shield Clamping Assembly Mounted on a Series 90 70 PLC Rack GFK 1179J Appendix B Cable Shield Clamping Assembly B 5 Appendix C Shielded Cable Alternative to Conduit This appendix describes the installation requirements for using shielded cable as an alternative to metal conduit for meeting radiated emissions requirements EN55022 47CFR15 The following practices could be used in place of conduit for systems or cables that require conduit or the equivalent Communication Cables I O Cables All communication lines should be double shielded The outside braided shield 85 coverage must be terminated at the entran
33. llation startup and service personnel who are trained to install and maintain such automation equipment m Operating personnel trained to operate automation equipment and trained on the specific safety issues and requirements of the particular equipment 2 1 Proper Usage The equipment system or the system components may only be used as described in the product manuals GE Fanuc PLC products have been developed manufactured tested and the documentation compiled in keeping with the relevant safety standards Handling instructions and safety guidelines described for planning installation proper operation and maintenance must be followed to ensure safe application and use of the products Guidelines for the Application Planning and Installation of the Product 2 2 GE Fanuc PLC products generally form a part of larger systems or installations These guidelines are intended to help integrate GE Fanuc PLC products into systems and installations without constituting a source of danger The following precautions must be followed m Compliance with EN292 1 and EN292 2 Safety of Machinery as well as EN60204 1 IEC60204 1 Electrical Equipment of Industrial Machines must be observed during the design phase m Opening the housing or the protective cover exposes certain parts of this equipment system which could have a dangerously high voltage level m Only qualified personnel should be allowed access to this equipment system m These
34. n ICES 003 Australian AS NZS 3548 and European EN55022 regulations for Class A digital devices when installed in accordance with the guidelines noted in the appropriate product section These various regulations share commonality in content and test levels with that of CISPR 22 and based on this commonality testing to the each individual standard was deemed unnecessary The FCC requires the following note to be published according to FCC guidelines Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Industry Canada requires the following note to be published Note This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Verification and Industrial Exemption for U S and Canadian Installations 1 2 With regard to U S and Canadian installation regulations users may wish to consider the industrial plant provisions of FCC r
35. n RF Shield sss enne C 3 Contents vii Chapter l Introduction GFK 1179J Installation Guidelines The installation manuals for each product line provide detailed information regarding the equipment s proper installation startup and use This manual provides the additional installation requirements needed to comply with governing bodies and standards agencies such as Federal Communications Commission FCC Industry Canada and Standards Council of Canada SCC European Union EU and Australian Communications Authority ACA This manual describes the standards to which GE Fanuc products must conform for installation in industrial environments The information in this manual is applicable for the following GE Fanuc product lines Series 90 70 Series 90 30 Field Control Genius VersaMax QuickPanel DataPanel and Operator Interface This chapter discusses the following regulations and directives Government Regulations New Approach Directives EMC Directive Low Voltage Directive Machinery Directive ATEX Directive 1 1 Government Regulations U S Canadian and Australian regulations are intended to prevent equipment from interfering with approved transmissions or with the operation of other equipment through the AC power source The Series 90 70 Series 90 30 Field Control Genius and VersaMax products have been tested and found to meet or exceed the requirements of U S 47 CFR 15 Canadia
36. ndix A m New radiated emissions compliant products appendix D Related Publications GFK 1179J For more information refer to these publications Genius 1 0 System User s Manual GEK 90486 1 Genius I O Discrete and Analog Blocks User s Manual GEK 90486 2 Series 90 70 PLC Installation Manual GFK 0262 Series 90 70 PLC Data Sheets Manual GFK 0600 Series 90 30 PLC Installation Manual GFK 0356 Series 90 30 I O Specifications Manual GFK 0898 Field Control Distributed I O and Control System Genius Bus Interface Unit User s Manual GFK 0825 Field Control Distributed I O and Control System I O Modules User s Manual GFK 0826 VersaMax I O and Option Modules Manual GFK 1504 VersaMax Network Interface Units Manual GFK 1535 These publications and additional product documentation are available at http www gefanuc com lii Installation Guidelines aeri eeecuc eot siesta pan E Ra A E CRREp benenea ness ue teececiecndbeneees 1 1 WTO GUCEIONN REN 1 1 Government Regulations eese nennen nennen entren n nennen nnn nnn nn nennen 1 2 Verification and Industrial Exemption for U S and Canadian Installations 1 2 New Approach Directives aariaa madana da duetsa teenies wa aa eadar a h aiaia daaa 1 3 EMC Di ectiVe e 1 4 Grounding the Controls Enclosure NE RAAR 1 5 Cable Shield Clamping Assembly sssssessseeeeenm
37. nuous to the module and insulation should be removed only at the grounding point For more information please refer to Cable Shield Clamping Assembly on page earlier in this chapter IC693MCM001 In order to meet the EN 61000 4 2 levels specified in Appendix A when an IC693MCMO001 module is installed in a control system the Series 90 30 PLC system must be mounted in a metal enclosure In order to meet EN55022 Group 1 Class A Radiated Emissions levels the metal enclosure should provide a metal on metal connection around the door In order to meet the EN 61000 4 4 and EN 61000 4 5 levels specified in Appendix A the continuous shielded servo command cables should be clamped at both ends at module and at servo using a high frequency ground For more information please refer to Cable Shield Clamping Assembly earlier in this chapter Chapter 1 Installation Guidelines 1 9 IC693MDL654 Conventional TTL wiring practices should be utilized when installing this module For noise immunity reasons I O control lines connected to this module must be less than 30 meters in length however signal attenuation considerations will constrain practical wiring length to less than this maximum specification IC693PRG300 For installations in which the Hand Held Programmer is permanently installed the shielded cable to the Hand Held Programmer must have a high frequency ground for the shield within 13 33 cm of the Hand Held Programmer in order t
38. o Standards March 2005 GFK 1179J Figure 1 1 Figure 1 2 Figure 1 3 Figure 1 4 Figure 1 5 Figure 1 6 Figure 1 7 Figure 1 8 Figure B 1 Figure B 2 Figure B 3 Figure B 4 Figure B 5 Figure C 1 Figure C 2 GFK 1179J Contents GE Fanuc s Path to Comply with the EMC Directive sssseenn mn 1 3 Recommended System Grounding esses 1 5 Alternative to Cable Shield Clamping Assembly ssssseee eene 1 6 Installed PLC Systems ieri neo niet e IU P Mig E petuo 1 7 Communication Cable Requirements ssssssssssssssese eene eene nnne nnn 1 15 GE Fanuc s path to comply with the Low Voltage Directive 1 17 GE Fanuc s path for supporting machine manufacturer s compliance with the Machinery Directive isurid ones dicere teure ina eco a i ca etwa Mandated ainda ee 1 18 GE Fanuc s path to comply with the ATEX Directive ssssssssssseeeeeen 1 20 Ground Plate Outline Mounting Dimensions and Cable Clamp sssssssssess B 2 Example of Cable Shield Clamping Assembly Installation eee B 3 Cross Section of Cable Secured by Clamp sss eem mennn nns B 4 Clamped Cable with Exposed Shield enne B 4 Cable Shield Clamping Assembly Mounted on a Series 90 70 PLC Rack B 5 Unshielded I O Cable with a Single Shield sssssessseeeeeeeeenenn C 3 Communication Cables Sharing a
39. o meet the EN 61000 4 4 levels specified in Appendix A The shield on the cable must continue to the Hand Held Programmer IC693PWR322 328 In order to meet EN55022 Group 1 Class A Radiated Emission levels this module requires two small turns on the incoming DC power lines to be placed around a ferrite clamp Steward Part A2029 0A0 or ferrite with similar characteristics Installation Requirements for Conformance to Standards March 2005 GFK 1179J Series 90 70 Products General Installation Guidelines In order to meet U S Canadian Australian and European regulations for Class A digital devices all applicable products in the Series 90 70 PLC product line have complied with EN55022 standard when installed as follows m The PLC system must be mounted in a metal enclosure with a metal on metal connection around the door or the equivalent All surfaces of the enclosure must be adequately grounded to adjacent surfaces to provide electrical conductivity Wiring external to the enclosure must be routed in metal conduit or the equivalent Using shielded cables and power line filtering as detailed in Appendix C is equivalent to using metal conduit m The additional safety ground wire provided with the Series 90 70 power supply must be wired from the Series 90 70 rack ground stud to the power supply safety ground wire terminal m The conduit must be mounted to the enclosure using standard procedures and hardware to ensure electrical
40. persons must be knowledgeable of potential sources of danger and maintenance measures as set out in the product manuals m Strictly adhere to applicable safety and accident prevention rules and regulations m A suitable isolating switch or fuses must be provided in the building wiring system The equipment must be connected to a protective ground PE conductor m For equipment or systems with a fixed connecting cable but no isolating switch that disconnects all poles a power socket with the grounding pin must be installed m Before switching on the equipment make sure that the voltage range setting on the equipment corresponds to the local power system voltage m Inthe case of equipment operating on 24 V DC make sure that proper electrical isolation is provided between the main supply and the 24 V supply Use only power supplies that meet EN60204 1 IEC60204 1 requirements m PLC AC power supply must be supplied through an IEC rated isolation transformer m Power supply to the PLC must be controlled not to exceed overvoltage category II per EN60204 1 IEC60204 1 m Fluctuations or deviations of the new power supply voltage from the rated value must not exceed the tolerances specified in the technical specifications Otherwise functional failures or dangerous conditions can occur in the electronic modules equipment m Emergency tripping devices in accordance with EN60204 1 IEC60204 1 must be effective in all operating modes of the a
41. pleteness sufficiency or usefulness of the information contained herein No warranties of merchantability or fitness for purpose shall apply The following are trademarks of GE Fanuc Automation North America Inc Alarm Master Helpmate PROMACRO Series Three CIMPLICITY Logicmaster PowerMotion VersaMax CIMSTAR Modelmaster PowerTRAC VersaPoint Field Control Motion Mate Series 90 VersaPro FrameworX PACSystems Series Five VuMaster GEnet Proficy Series One Workmaster Genius ProLoop Series Six Copyright 1995 2005 GE Fanuc Automation North America Inc All Rights Reserved Preface This manual describes the installation requirements for programmable control products used in industrial environments specifically in situations where compliance to standards or directives from the Federal Communications Commission the Canadian Department of Communications or the European Union is necessary The information in this manual is applicable for GE Fanuc Series 90 70 and Series 90 30 programmable controller products Genius I O products VersaMax I O and Field Control Distributed I O and Control products Revisions to this Manual The following is a list of the revisions to this manual as compared to version GFK 1179J m Removed obsolete list of translated materials chapter 1 For current product documentation please refer to http www gefanuc com m Updated product agency approvals standards and general specifications information appe
42. t User s Manual GFK 0826 Field Control Distributed I O and Control System I O Module s User s Manual GFK 1179 Installation Requirements for Conformance to Standards GFK 1503 VersaMax System PLC Reference Manual GFK 1504 VersaMax System I O and Option Modules GFK 1535 VersaMax System Network Communications User s Manual Note 3 Selected modules may be derated Selected modules may also have lower operating ambient temperature Note 4 Applies to GE Fanuc products designed and built in Charlottesville Genius is a registered trademark of GE Fanuc Automation North America Inc Series 90 VersaMax and Field Control are trademarks of GE Fanuc Automation Americas Inc GFK 1179J Appendix A Product Agency Approvals Standards and General Specifications A 3 Appendix B Features GFK 1179H Cable Shield Clamping Assembly This Appendix describes the Cable Shield Clamping Assembly for use with Series 90 30 and Series 90 70 Programmable Logic Controllers that are installed in severe industrial environments and must meet the requirements for higher EMC immunity The Cable Shield Clamping Assembly features the following m Provides for higher EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility immunity for shielded cables m Use for installations in severe industrial environments m Use with all Series 90 30 and Series 90 70 PLC products m Easy to assemble m Mounts on panel rack enclosure or directly onto a Series 90 70 PLC rack
43. t be less than 30 meters Please refer to Appendix C of the APM User s Manual for the I O connector cable specifications Axis Positioning Modules IC693APU301 version J or later and IC693APU302 version H or later do not require the cable connector to be disconnected The standard user I O cable IC693CBL311 3 m or IC693CBL319 1 m satisfies the EN 61000 4 4 requirements However for best results a high frequency ground FANUC clamp for the cable shield should be used Optional cables IC693CBL317 3 m and IC693CBL320 1 m provide better noise suppression than the standard I O cables without the high frequency ground IC693CMM321 When the RS485 port of the Ethernet module is used in order to meet the EN 61000 4 4 levels specified in Appendix A a high frequency ground for the RS485 cable shield is required within 12 inches of the module The shield conductor should remain continuous to the module and insulation should be removed only at the grounding point For more information please refer to Cable Shield Clamping Assembly earlier in this chapter IC693CPU351 In order to meet the EN 61000 4 4 levels specified in Appendix A the ground wire and grounding bracket of the IC693CPU351 must be installed as outlined in the Series 90 30 Installation Manual GFK 0356L or later Optionally the ground wire and a high frequency ground for the cable shield within 12 inches of the module may be used The shield conductor should remain conti
44. t have a high frequency ground within 18 inches 45 72 cm of the module to pass the EN 61000 4 6 levels listed in Appendix A Continuous or 100 shielded means that the braided cable shield is connected to the metal shell of the connector around the entire perimeter of the connector This shielding provides a low impedance path to frame ground for any noise energy that is coupled onto the cable shield Installation Requirements for Conformance to Standards March 2005 GFK 1179J Genius I O Products General Installation Guidelines In order to meet U S Canadian Australian and European regulations for Class A digital devices all applicable products in the Genius product line have complied with EN55022 standard when installed as follows m The system must be mounted in a metal enclosure or the equivalent All surfaces of the enclosure must be adequately grounded to adjacent surfaces to provide electrical conductivity Wiring external to the enclosure must be routed in metal conduit or the equivalent Using shielded cables and power line filtering as detailed in Appendix C is equivalent to using metal conduit m The conduit must be mounted to the enclosure using standard procedures and hardware to ensure electrical conductivity between the enclosure and conduit The termination for the shielded cable alternative to conduit is detailed in Appendix C m in order to meet EN 61000 4 2 and EN 61000 4 3 levels as specified in Appendix A all
45. the European Union 2 3 Appendix Product Agency Approvals Standards and A General Specifications The products supplied by GE Fanuc are global products which are designed and manufactured with 809001 quality assurance for application in industrial environments throughout the world They should be installed and used in conformance with product specific guidelines as well as the following agency approvals standards and general specifications Agency Approvals Overview 1 Quality Assurance in Design Development Production Installation amp Servicing N A Safety for Industrial Control Equipment N A Safety for Hazardous Locations Class Division 2 Gas Groups A B C D European Safety for Hazardous Locations Equipment Group Il Category 3 Gas Groups A B C 1S09001 Comments Certification by BSI Quality Assurance Certification by Underwriter s Laboratories to UL508 standard and equivalent CSA C22 2 No 142 M1987 standard for selected Series 90 Genius VersaMax and Field Control modules Certification by Underwriter s Laboratories to UL1604 standard and equivalent CSA C22 2 No 213 M1987 standard for selected Series 90 Genius Versa Max and Field Control modules Certification by Factory Mutual to FM3611 standard for selected Genius and Series 90 70 modules Certification by Canadian Standards Association to CSA C22 2 No 213 M1987 standard for selected Genius modules Certification in accordanc
46. tive section of this manual for additional safety guidelines related to earth grounding Note Care should be taken regarding installation wiring to ensure proper connections and to protect against equipment damage or misoperation In addition to observing the system grounding procedures recommended for your system periodic inspections of the ground connections should be performed to ensure that the system remains properly grounded GFK 1179J Chapter 1 Installation Guidelines 1 17 Series 90 30 Products To avoid possible misrouting of wiring to I O modules the following is recommended m Label all wires to and from I O devices Record circuit identification numbers or other pertinent data on the inserts that go in the module s faceplate door m Wires should be dressed so that each field I O connector is fixed relative to its respective module Handling Modules Use the procedures found in the installation manual of your system for the safe and proper removal of PLC modules Exercise care when working around operating PLC equipment devices may become very hot and could cause injury 1 18 Installation Requirements for Conformance to Standards March 2005 GFK 1179J Machinery Directive The Machinery Directive focuses on the safe operation of the entire machine and is the machine manufacturer s responsibility Machinery Directive 89 392 EEC Machine Manufacturer s Responsibility to Comply 91 368 EEC 93 44 EEC 93
47. tries were recently added The CE Marking must be affixed to products meeting the requirements of all applicable EU directives that are in force and that require it Products bearing CE Marking are presumed to comply with the directive s EU directives that might apply directly to GE Fanuc s PLC products m The EMC Directive 89 336 EEC 92 31 EEC 93 68 EEC deals with electromagnetic emissions and immunity m The Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC 93 68 EEC deals with electrical safety m The ATEX Directive 94 9 EC deals with equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres GE Fanuc PLC products meet the CE Marking Directive 93 68 EEC indicating compliance to both EMC Directive Low Voltage Directive and ATEX Directive if required In addition GE Fanuc will issue Declarations of Conformity that specify the directive s and the catalog numbers of the products covered PLC products must be installed using the instructions in the installation manuals and in the applicable sections of this manual Manufacturers of machines to be installed within the EEA must also comply with the following directive m The Machinery Directive 89 392 EEC 91 368 EEC 93 44 EEC 93 68 EEC deals with machine safety The Machinery Directive applies to the entire machine and covers all safety aspects of the machine including electrical safety Compliance with the Machinery Directive is the machine manu
48. upply inputs If RF filters are used then unshielded wires may be used inside and outside the enclosure AC Power Input RF Filter m Common mode Differential mode line filter m Effective range between 30 300 megahertz m Leakage current 0 8 milliampere m Insertion loss gt 30 decibels 30 megahertz gt 20 decibels 100 megahertz gt 15 decibels 300 megahertz DC Power Input RF Filter m Feed through type EMI ceramic filter m Capacitance 1500 picofarads minimum m WVDC 100 volts m Current rating As needed for application m Insertion Loss gt 50 decibels 100 megahertz C 2 Installation Requirements for Conformance to Standards March 2005 GFK 1179J Shield Termination Termination of RF shields is extremely important in the reduction of RF emissions The RF shields should be terminated at the entrance to the enclosure with a 360 degree contact between the shield and the enclosure wall Compression Connectors Compression connectors are standard hardware available for the termination of conduit The diameter of the connectors is not of significant importance other than to make sure the wires can actually fit through them The compression connector provides a metal ring for shield termination and compression The following figure shows an unshielded I O cable with a single shield side view Unshielded I O Enclosure Connector PVC Jacket Shield Metal Ring Figure C 1 Unshielded I O Cable with a Single S
49. utomation equipment Resetting the emergency off device must not result in any uncontrolled or undefined restart of the equipment Installation Requirements for Conformance to Standards March 2005 GFK 1179J m Automation equipment and its operating elements must be installed in such a manner as to prevent unintentional operation m Suitable measurements must be taken to make sure that operating sequences interrupted by a voltage dip or power supply failure resume proper operation when the power supply is restored Care must be taken to ensure that dangerous operating conditions do not occur even momentarily If necessary the equipment must be forced into the emergency off state wm Negative Logic Input and Output Modules cannot be used Exception With safety agency approval Such as TUV on GMR Systems these devices may be used in safety system H configurations m Cable shielding and grounding are the responsibility of the machine builder GE Fanuc s installation instructions and guidelines must be followed m Install the power supply and signal cables in such a manner as to prevent inductive and capacitive interference voltages from affecting the automation functions m Measures must be taken when interfacing the inputs and outputs of the automation equipment to prevent an undefined state from being assumed in the case of a wire break in the signal lines GFK 1179J Chapter 2 Safety Related Guidelines for Installation in
50. ve surface DIN rail Refer to the VersaMax User s Manuals GFK 1503 GFK 1504 GFK 1535 e The DIN rail must be mounted on a metallic surface panel that is grounded to earth e The DIN rail must be grounded to the metallic surface panel every 6 inches 15 24 cm with screws and star washers e The safety ground wire 14 AWG 2 10 mm 2 for the power supply module must be a maximum of 4 inches 10 16 cm in length to the panel Refer to GFK 1515 or GFK 1516 IC200MDD841 To meet the EN 61000 4 4 levels specified in Appendix A shielded cable properly terminated to earth ground must be used to connect the count inputs of the IC200MDD841 High Speed Counter module IC200PWR001 002 In order to meet EN61000 4 5 levels specified in Appendix A external 32V MOV metal oxide varistor suppression is required from both the positive and negative input to frame ground or at the power line input of a system enclosure A Harris V36ZA80 MOV rated 160 joules should be sufficient IC200PWR101 102 In order to meet EN61000 4 5 levels specified in Appendix A external 32V MOV suppression is required from both the positive and negative input to frame ground or at the power line input of a system enclosure A Harris V36ZA80 MOV rated 160 joules should be sufficient DataPanel Products 1C752DFT100 101 If communications cable or DC power lines exceed 10 meters in length then an earth ground connection should be made to pin 3 of the DC power
51. y with the ATEX Directive For Group 2 Category 3 type equipment compliance to the ATEX Directive is achieved through a manufacturer s self certification A Technical File is composed to document that a product has met the Essential Health and Safety Requirements ESHRs of the UK 1996 Regulations In addition GE Fanuc obtains an independent 3 party assessment for each product family A Declaration of Conformity DoC for each family of products is issued with a list of all product numbers which are labeled with the ATEX symbol and CE mark These DoC documents can be accessed through GE Fanuc Automation s World Wide Web site The following section specifies installation requirements that must be adhered to in order to maintain compliance with the ATEX Directive Installation Requirements GFK 1179J For compliance to the ATEX Directive Series 90 30 Series 90 70 Field Control Genius and Versamax systems must be installed within a protective enclosure meeting the following criteria m P54 or greater and m Mechanical strength to withstand an impact energy of 3 5 Joules In addition the following statements are required to appear WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD DO NOT DISCONNECT REMOVE WIRE EQUIPMENT UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON HAZARDOUS Chapter 1 Installation Guidelines 1 21 Chapter 2 Introduction General Safety Related Guidelines for Installation in the European Union
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