Title :
An integrated grounding practice for digital systems
Author :
Ames, Neil D. ; Montgomery, Earl F. ; Leak, James S.
Author_Institution :
Fluor Daniel Inc., Irvine, CA, USA
Abstract :
The National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements that apply to the grounding of digital systems are described. Some of the most common recommended installation requirements that do not comply with the NEC, and the applicable NEC sections which apply to those installation requirements are discussed. An integrated grounding practice for digital control systems which meets the requirements and recommendations of the 1990 NEC, Federal Information Processing Standard Publication Number 94, and the soon to be released IEEE Standard P1100 is described. The grounding practice is designed to function as a standard practice for typical installations and to meet the low electrical noise requirements of equipment suppliers. The grounding of digital systems from the standpoint of digital control systems for facilities and plants is addressed. The principles and practices apply to most any installation of digital systems
Keywords :
control systems; digital control; earthing; standards; IEEE Standard P1100; NEC; National Electrical Code; digital control systems; digital systems; integrated grounding practice; low electrical noise; Digital control; Digital systems; Grounding; Manuals; Manufacturing processes; Meeting planning; National electric code; Noise reduction; Safety devices; Standards publication;
Conference_Titel :
Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 1991, Record of Conference Papers., Industry Applications Society 38th Annual
Conference_Location :
Toronto, Ont.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0193-5
DOI :
10.1109/PCICON.1991.162929
