Wiring Concepts Overview Wiring is one of the

Wiring Concepts

Overview • • • Wiring is one of the most critical phase of equipment design. It ensures equipment protection and safety. The complete functionality of the platform depends on wiring.

Needs Addressed SAFETY (1) u Regulation (2) u Perform required tasks (3) u Modular (4) u Robust (6) u Adaptable (7)(11) u ‘Wow’ factor (8) u

Issues Both data and power cabling need proper designing, accommodating the required needs of all the consoles. u Withstand overload and heating till some extent. u Efficient to avoid power and data losses. u

CONCEPTS u Color Coding and Shielded Wires • Shielded wires ensure safety against data losses and color coding ensures easy understanding and general safety. This type of method and wires help in understanding wiring configurations easily, sets standards by following color coding as well as provide EMI immunity against all external interferences. u Corrugated Plastic Tubing • It is a method of coating the wires with a hard flexible plastic coating. It provides durability and robustness to the complete wiring structure along with excellent flexibility.

Preliminary Analysis u Color Coded and Shielded Wires u • NEC color standards u u u Black – Negative Red – Positive Green - Ground Corrugated Plastic Tubing • Pros u u u u u Setup with general standards Decipher wiring configurations Safety Inherent increase in marking area EMI immunity from external sources and crosstalk from neighboring wires • Cons u u Color degradation Expensive than unshielded wires • Cost u Approximately $4. 49 -$5 for a 6 -ft 2 port RS-232 Serial Data with DB -9 male connectors u Low Weight Excellent Flexibility Provides protection from abrasion, oxidation and overheating Neat organization of wires • Cons u Hard to remove once used • Cost u 100 ft Poly Flex Tubing - $ 17. 58

Final Concept COLOR CODED SHIELDED WIRES After thorough research with other teams and via internet, it is concluded that shielded color coded wiring design system will be adopted. This method and wiring will allow easiness in understanding wiring design configuration as well as ensure standard safety precautions. Corrugated tubing on the other hand might be considered during the future final stages of the project to add more robustness and organization to the wires because in the present stage, due to continuous trouble shooting and change in wiring designs, this method will make the process tedious.

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