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02/24/05 14:08
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#88334 - jumping ground
Responding to: ???'s previous message
Instead of answereing your question, I'll ask you one:

What happens if the "ground" on your board and everything connected to it is raised, say, 20V above ground and then returned to ground?

Answer: Nothing.

So, the real question is: are the signals from the machine parts you interface with relative to chassis ground? if so, you are already chassis grounded.

Much more important than "to chassis ground or not to chassis ground" is that your board and all devices it connect to are grounded at ONE central point. Then that central point can jump for joy and nothing will happen to the machine.

Erik

List of 7 messages in thread
TopicAuthorDate
To ground or not to ground?            01/01/70 00:00      
   Grounding            01/01/70 00:00      
   Universal garbage sink ?            01/01/70 00:00      
      Decrease of earth impedance            01/01/70 00:00      
   jumping ground            01/01/70 00:00      
   It's also a safety issue!            01/01/70 00:00      
   grounding            01/01/70 00:00      

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