Allied Telesis X8112 manual Installing the Chassis Grounding Lug, Removing the Grounding Lug

Chapter 3: Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack

Installing the Chassis Grounding Lug

This procedure explains how to connect a grounding wire to the chassis. The chassis requires a permanent connection for the line cards and power supplies to a good earth ground. The procedure requires the following items:

Grounding lug (pre-installed on the rear panel of the chassis)

#2 Phillips-head screwdriver (not provided)

Crimping tool (not provided)

10 AWG stranded grounding wire (not provided)

#2 Phillips-head, 20 inch-lbs torque screwdriver (optional — not provided)

To connect the chassis to an earth ground, perform the following procedure:

1.Prepare an adequate length of stranded grounding wire (10 AWG) for the ground connection by stripping it as shown in Figure 38.

Figure 38. Stripping the Grounding Wire

2.Remove the two screws that secure the grounding lug to the rear panel of the chassis, as shown in Figure 39.

Figure 39. Removing the Grounding Lug

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