Two Sided Earthing Versus one Sided Earthing for Ethernet Cables

Wei Wang, Cees Keyer, Tom Hartman, Jan-Kees van der Ven

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Abstract

The discussion about the earthing method of Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cables never stops. There is a difference in opinion between Local Area Network (LAN) equipment manufacturers and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) specialists. LAN equipment manufacturers state that the cable screen should only be earthed on one side of the cable, because it can prevent a ground current loop. EMC specialists advise multi-point earthing, since it is the best way to increase immunity to different kinds of disturbances. To find out which earthing method gives better results, a few measurements are performed. Three kinds of test methods are used: a direct current injection (50 Hz) test, an electric fast transient bursts (EFT-B) test with a capacitive clamp and a continuous wave (CW) test using an Electromagnetic (EM) clamp.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility - EMC EUROPE
PublisherIEEE
Pages619-624
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-7281-0594-9
ISBN (Print)978-1-7281-0595-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Oct 2019
EventEuropean Conference on Electromagnetic Compatibility - EMC Europe 2019 - Barcelona Campus Nord, Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 2 Sept 20196 Sept 2019

Publication series

NameEMC Europe 2019 - 2019 International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility

Conference

ConferenceEuropean Conference on Electromagnetic Compatibility - EMC Europe 2019
Abbreviated titleEMC Europe 2019
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period2/09/196/09/19

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