Why is the correct routing of cables for piezoelectric measurement technology important?
Cables and connectors play a critical part within of the piezoelectric measurement chain. The installation of measurement cables has to be carried out with great care in order to ensure the loss-free transmission of the measurement signal and avoid signal interferences. Attention during installation is focused on three main areas:
- Stress-free and protected installation of the cables
- Protection of the cable against external damage after installation
- Avoidance of signal interference
Expert installation of the measuring cables includes:
- Electrical decoupling – avoid routing cables near strong electromagnetic fields
- Fix cables, do not apply tension to cables
- Do not attach cables on vibrating and moving components
- Consider minimum bending radius of cables
- If possible, install cables into a cable duct
- Minimize the total cable length
- Remove sources of interference such as frequency converters