Terminal Blocks: Top 5 Things You Must Know
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- Опубликовано: 18 мар 2018
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In today’s video we are going to talk a little bit more about terminal blocks. For more information about what terminal blocks are and how they work, please reference our other videos where we discuss this great detail. Today however, we want to tell you the top 5 things you MUST know when using terminal blocks. So let’s get started…
Planning goes a long way. With such a wide variety of terminal blocks than can be used, it is essential to make sure you have a proper plan is place for your specific application. It is important to use the correct types of terminal blocks in the various circuits you intend to wire. If the wrong types of terminal blocks are used, it can cause many issues, not to mention, it can be very dangerous. So take some time before you get started and plan out what is needed.
Do you need a disconnect. When using terminal blocks, you need to consider what you want it to do for you. The most basic types of terminal blocks, simply act as a junction point. This will allow current to pass through with nothing to stop, but if you need to stop the current from flowing, you will need some kind of disconnect. There are a variety of different types of terminal blocks that have a manual disconnects that can be used for this very purpose, so select the one that will best fit your needs.
What about protection. Think about the circuits that you wiring and how the terminal block integrates with that circuit. In many cases you will find that you need to protect the devices connected to these terminal blocks. In this case, you can use terminal blocks that have a place for a fuse to be connected. With the ability to add fuses wherever you need them can offer great flexibility when designing your electrical circuits and can add extra levels of safety wherever you feel it is needed.
Tight on space, multiple level terminal may be the answer. When dealing with situations where there is very little room to accommodate the amount of IO that is need for you specific scenario, multi-level terminal blocks can allow you to wire multiple points or circuits in much less space than if you are using single level terminal blocks. These types of terminal blocks are very commonly used when wiring instruments and sensors, because of the amount of wires than can potentially come from one device. Multi-level terminal blocks can save a ton of space and provide great flexibility in many applications.
Lastly, ensure the grounding blocks are used when necessary When doing any kind of electrical wiring, proper grounding is essential to make sure all components in that circuit function properly. There are several different styles of grounding terminal blocks to meet the various different scenarios you may encounter. Whatever the scenario may be, make sure to ground your circuits when necessary, and make sure to use the right grounding terminal block.
So let’s quickly recap: 1. Make a plan, and select the right terminal blocks. 2. Know if and when you need a disconnect. 3. Do you need fused protection? Where and when? 4. Tight on space, use multi level terminal blocks. And lastly 5. Always ground when necessary and use the proper grounding terminal block.
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I am glad that you talk slowly, clearly and without an accent. You present this information very understandably. I am an electronics technician who is out of work and is answering job ads that require this type of knowledge, In additiion to videos that explain how to program PLCs, your videos are a blessing.
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Everyone speaks with an accent. He has a certain type of U.S. American accent.
@@chiaraippoliti Very true. I notice that there is a wide spread English accent as seen in the movies and TV shows. There is a man in Canada who makes videos on electronics repair that speaks with the same accent that I do. The only predominant accent of English speaking people in the USA is from the South Eastern states. England also has an accent different from what is common in the USA.
@PlasmaStorm73 [KY4IF] thank you for your reply. I meant an English accent from a foreign person that is very difficult to understand, such as from an Indian. I can understand people speaking with English accents from other regions of the U.S.A. and England.
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noob question but how do we know when to Ground? I'm just used to buying electionc components that have a ground wire already attached and screwing it to a green screw on a metal case somewhere... but never built anything myself from scratch which I plan on doing shortly... So when does one know when to ground? I thought all electrical components needed to be grounded. So are there rules of thumb for deciding if something needs to be grounded?
Can you suggest any planning software?
We use AutoCAD because you can download the CAD drawing for the parts you buy and just add them to your drawing. There are a lot of other alternatives though.
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