61000-5-2 © IEC:1997 ~75- A special case is the DM-to-DM cross-talk between cables carrying high current at power line frequency and low-level signal cables, There are several possibilities — Shielding against the magnetic field — A single shield may surround the single-phase or three-phase leads and the neutral. A braided shield seldom provides sufficient shielding at power line frequencies against the local magnetic fields. Additional shielding by the PEC may be needed, either by the PEC belonging to the power line cables, or by the PEC belonging to the signal cables. This reduction of cross-talk requires separate tubes or deep conduits, with a sufficient wall thickness of at least 2 mm of steel (see shielding in B.5 as well as 7.5), - Reduction of the magnetic field by layout - The power lead may be equipped with its own shield, which should be connected at both ends of the cable to the apparatus. Magnetic induction causes a current flow in each shield, opposite to the current through the lead inside. The magnetic field outside the shield is reduced, This reduction is due to the strategic position of each shield, rather than due to an actual shielding. Sufficient reduction may already be obtained by a less radical solution, when the power line cables are placed parallel and close to each other, and are mounted directly against a PEC of sufficient thickness. This mounting diminishes the size of the CM circuit. In addition, in the PEC the mirror image circuit is formed, which reduces magnetic fields at some distance from the Power leads. A conduit or tray with a partition (figure 23) provides further reduction, when compared to a simple conduit. Figure 23 - Tray with partition ~ (ReaUeHORT the RragRBtie Nala BYTEISTAREe — A third option ‘sto keep some distance Detween (shell) concuits forthe ferent lypes of cable Experience suggest a sack order a8 shown n Tigre 24, Distances between the different conduits should be lager than in vertical or horizontal direction. The conduit containing the sensitive measuring cables should preferably be covered when it is at a distance of less than 1 m from the high- current power cables. Power law votage Auniliary circuits Control Measure NOTE The trays should be electrically connected at the vertical supports. The ‘conduit for the low-level measuring signals should be covered, Figure 24 ~ Example of stacking for conduits or trays