Bonding And Grounding; Equipotential Bonding (Eb) - Mettler Toledo IND256x Guide D'installation

2.3.

Bonding and Grounding

All grounding and equal potential bonding connections must be made according to local
regulations applicable in the country of installation. Refer to local codes and the control drawings
for more specific information regarding grounding.
It is typical that local regulations will require that all connected pieces of equipment in the system
be bonded together and grounded to a single point. A special external ground screw designed for
equal potential bonding is provided on the IND256x terminal (Figure 2-8).
2.4.

Equipotential Bonding (EB)

Equipotential bonding must be installed by an electrician authorized by the owner. METTLER
TOLEDO Service performs only a monitoring and consulting function for this procedure.
Connect equipotential bonding of all devices (power supply unit, weighing terminal, interface
converter and weighing platform) in accordance with the terminal diagram and all country-specific
regulations and standards. In the process, it must ensure that:
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2.4.1. Warnings
2.4.1.1. CENELEC
2.4.1.1.1. Connection of EB per Country-Specific Regulations
It must be ensured that the housings of all devices are connected to the same potential via the EB
terminals. No circulating current may flow via the shielding of the intrinsically safe cables.
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Figure 2-8: IND256x Terminal Grounding Screw
All device housings are connected to the same potential via the EB terminals.
No circulating current flows via the cable shielding for intrinsically safe circuits.
The neutral point for equipotential bonding is as close to the weighing system as possible.
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