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NavWorx Shield Grounds

dwschaefer

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For those of you who have installed the NavWorx box, where / how did you attach shield grounds to the 'funky' shell that ships with the unit? I've got a gaggle of shield grounds from the encoder, GRT display, maintenance serial port and ARINC to my 430s and unlike the G3 connector there is no where I can see to attach the shield grounds.

Thanks..

DWS
RV6-A N142DS "Nerdgasm"
 
Generally speaking the shields shouldn't be connected at all at the far end. Connect them to a common ground at some point behind the panel. This requires that the "return" line be inside the shielded cable.
 
You can use a solder sleeve to add a wire to extend the shield to be connected outside the d connecter. Like bob mentioned only connect one end. All my shields are terminated at the panel end. It's consistent and easy to remember.
 
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