loss of signal ground

English translation: a failure in the ground (earth) connection on the signal line

12:07 Mar 31, 2004

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Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng

English term or phrase: loss of signal ground

sensors, safety, muting module

These safety outputs are actively monitored to detect short circuits to the supply voltage, to each other, and to other sources of electrical energy.
This handshake verifies that the interface of the two devices is capable of detecting certain unsafe failures that may occur, such as a short-circuit to a secondary source of power or to the other channel, high input resistance, or the ***loss of signal ground***.

could you explain in other words what it is??

thanks!

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Selected answer:a failure in the ground (earth) connection on the signal line

Explanation:
Basically, I'm only saying exactly the same as the previous answerer, but I just wanted to express it slightly differently, in case it helps understanding!
Signals, just like power connections, usually have 2 connections (like + and -, etc.), but most often, for simplicity, the 'ground' (or earth in UK terms) or 'signal return [path]' is not explicitly mentioned; but it remains IMPORTANT, and a failure in this connection is very likely to prevent the circuit from working properly.

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Tony M
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Local time: 18:41

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thanks also to mk_lab
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a failure in the ground (earth) connection on the signal line

Tony M

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break of the signal ground wire (circuit)

mk_lab

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break of the signal ground wire (circuit)

Explanation:
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Note added at 8 mins (2004-03-31 12:16:06 GMT)
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There are 2 grounds possible: signal ground and power ground. Sometimes they are common, but in most digital electronics devices they are separated.

mk_lab
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a failure in the ground (earth) connection on the signal line

Tony M
France
Local time: 18:41
Specializes in field
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English
PRO pts in category: 304

Grading comment

thanks also to mk_lab

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