Grounding and Shielding at LIGO

Document #:

LIGO-T1200131-v2

Document type:

T - Technical notes

Abstract:

A one page cartoon showing the right way and wrong way of grounding and shielding. Intended to aid installation crews in understanding how to check wiring.

Files in Document:

• PDF Version (Grounding_shielding_v2.pdf, 37.7 kB)

Other Files:

• Word Version (Grounding_shielding_v2.docx, 246.0 kB)

Topics:

• Subsystem Test
• System Engineering

Authors:

• Rich Abbott

Keywords:

cables grounding shielding

Notes and Changes:

Version two includes simplifications of wording and a checklist to find faults prior to sealing a vacuum chamber.

Referenced by:

• LIGO-T1200266-v3: Ground Loop Hunting on HXTS Suspensions
• LIGO-D1001517-v6: TCS Ring Heater In-Vac Cable Assembly
• LIGO-E1400313-v1: Realignment plan for H1 TMSX IR QPD sled, July 2014
• LIGO-E1201035-v25: aLIGO Chamber Entry & Exit Procedures