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RS-530 wiring/shielding

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jkingee

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Aug 17, 2004
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I need to connect two pieces of digital communications equipment together through a patch panel. I'm wondering what the best wiring scheme is for proper shielding and preventing "ground loops". I'll be using Belden 8166 cable which I believe has an overall braided shield over foil, which incases individual shielded pairs shielded with foil that include drain wires.

Should I connect the individual drain wires to signal ground (pin 7) on one end? should it pass through the patch panel or connect separately on each end?
 
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