.43
Recommended method connecting equipment socket outlets.1 μF
FIGURE 14.44.c.45
A simple noise suppressor. These distor-
tions the mains supply can cause computers ‘crash’ provoke errors
and are shown Fig. clean earth can also taken from this
point, which usually one core the cable and not the armour SWA
cable, and distributed around the final wiring circuit.
One solution this problem protect ‘precious’ software systems
with uninterruptible power supply (UPS). However, the loss supply mainframe computer com-
puter network for even second can cause the system ‘crash’, and hours
or even days work can lost. 14.1 and deals with the earthing requirements for the installation of
equipment having high protective conductor currents. This
is clearly not fault current, but typical the current which flows the
CPC equipment under normal operating conditions. One
terminal used for each protective
conductor, minimum size 1.7.43. Mainframe com-
puters and computer networks are sensitive mains distortion interfer-
ence, which referred ‘noise’. supply. IEE Guidance Note
7 recommends that equipment should connected double sockets
as shown Fig.
Double socket outlets must have two
terminals for protective conductors.
FIGURE 14.
Clean supply
Spikes, caused over voltage
transient surging through the mains
‘Noise’: unwanted electrical signals picked
up power lines supply cords
FIGURE 14.
Clean supplies
Supplies computer circuits must ‘clean’ and ‘secure’.
C R
R100Ω
C0.45. 14. Alternatively, the
computer supply can cleaned means filter such that shown in
Fig. IEE Regulation
543.c. 14. UPS essentially battery
supply electronically modified provide clean and secure a. mains supply.Basic Electrical Installation Work
330
or distortions the mains supply and many computers incorporate filters
which produce high protective conductor currents around 3mA.44
Distortions the a.
This can provided taking the ring radial circuits for the computer
supplies from point close possible the intake position the
electrical supply the building.
Secure supplies
The mains electrical supply the United Kingdom extremely reliable
and secure.
To avoid this, ‘clean’ supply required for the computer network.5mm2
Separate
connections
Distribution
fuse board
PE
Ring final circuit supplying
twin socket outlets
(total protective conductor
current exceeding 10mA). Noise mostly caused switching an
inductive circuit which causes transient spike, brush gear making
contact with the commutator segments electric motor
