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CS31 system bus

Wiring
Bus line

construction
conductor cross section
recommendation

2 cores, twisted, with common shield

> 0.22 mm2 (24 AWG)
0.5 mm 2, corresponds to 0.8 mm

twisting rate
core insulation
resistance per core
characteristic impedance
Capacitance between the cores

> 10 per meter (symmetrically twisted)

polyethylene (PE)
< 100 / km
approx. 120 (100...150 )
< 55 nF / km
(if higher, the max. bus length
must be reduced)
120 W at both line ends
max. 500 m

terminating resistors
bus length
Remarks

Commonly used telephone cables with PE insulation

and a core diameter of > 0.8 mm are normally good.
Cables with PVC core insulation and a core diameter of
> 0.8 mm can be used up to a length of approx. 250 m.
In this case, the bus terminating resistor is approx.
100 .

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Bus configurations
A CS31 system bus always contains only one bus master (basic unit or coupler) which controls all actions on the
bus. Up to 31 slaves can be connected to the bus, e.g.
remote modules or slave-configured basic units.

Besides the wiring instructions shown below, the wiring

and earthing instructions provided with the descriptions of
the modules are valid additionally.

CS31 bus master

CS31 system bus

120 terminating
resistor. The couplers
07 CS 61 and
35 CS 91 already
contain the 120
terminating resistor.

Fig. 1.2-1:

direct
earthing
with clip
on cabinet
steel plate

CS31
slave

CS31
slave

Bus configuration for CS31 system bus (bus master at one end of the bus line)

CS31 bus master

This configuration is
not possible for the
couplers 07 CS 61
and 35 CS 91.

CS31 system bus

CS31
slave

CS31
slave
direct
earthing
with clip

Fig. 1.2-2:

Bus configuration for CS31 system bus (bus master within the bus line)

This configuration is only possible for bus masters that do not contain internal bus terminating resistors.
Therefore, this configuration is not allowed with the couplers 07 CS 61 and 35 CS 91.

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Wiring with spur lines is not allowed.

CS31 bus master

WRONG!
Spur lines are
not allowed.
CS31 system bus

RIGHT!
Bus line is looped through
from module to module.
CS31 system bus

CS31
slave

Fig. 1.2-3:

CS31
slave

Wiring with spur lines is not allowed.

Earthing
In order to avoid disturbance, the cable shields must be earthed directly.
Case a:
Several switch-gear cabinets: If it can be guaranteed that no potential differences can occur between the switch-gear
cabinets by means of current-carrying metal connections (earthing bars, steel constructions etc.), the direct earthing is
chosen.

Direct earthing of shields

when entering the cabinet

Direct earthing of shields

when entering the cabinet

CS31
slave

CS31
slave

Cabinet 1

CS31
slave

Cabinet 2
Current-carrying connection

Fig. 1.2-4:

Current-carrying connection

Direct earthing

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Case b:
Several switch-gear cabinets: If potential differences can occur between the switch-gear cabinets, the capacitive earthing is chosen in order to avoid circulating currents on the cable shields.

Switch-gear cabinet 1
CS31 system bus

CS31
master

CS31
slave

Earthing bar
cabinet 1
Cabinet earthing

Switch-gear cabinet 2
capacitive earthing with 0,1 F X-type capacitor directly on the cabinet's steel plate

CS31
slave

CS31 system bus

direct
earthing
with clip
on cabinet
steel plate

CS31
slave

Earthing bar
cabinet 2
Cabinet earthing
Fig. 1.2-5:

Earthing concept with several switch-gear cabinets: direct earthing of cable shields when cables
enter the first switch-gear cabinet (containing the master), and capacitive earthing at the modules

Note: The total length of the earthing connections shield-module and module-earthing bar must be as short as possible
(max. 25 cm). The conductor cross section must be at least 2.5 mm2.
VDE 0160 requires, that the shield must be earthed directly at least once per system.
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Hints for project planning

see volume 5

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