Cisco Systems 3560-X Grounding the Switch, 8 Stripping the Ground Wire, 9 Crimping the Ground Lug

Chapter 3 Power Supply and Fan Module Installation

Installing a DC Power Supply

Grounding the Switch

Follow the grounding procedures at your site and observe these warnings:

Warning This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the absence of a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available. Statement 1024

Warning When installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and disconnected last. Statement 1046

Caution Follow the grounding procedure instructions, and use a UL-listed lug (included in the accessory kit).

Follow these steps to install either a single-ground lug or a dual-ground lug on the switch. Make sure to follow any grounding requirements at your site.

Step 1 Use the ground lug screw and the lug ring for a single-ground connection. Use the dual-ground adaptor and dual-hole lug for a dual-ground connection.

Step 2 Strip the 12-gauge or 8-gauge ground wire to 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) ± 0.02 inch (0.5 mm) (Figure 3-8). Stripping more than the recommended amount of wire can leave exposed wire from the connector. Use 12-gauge copper ground wire for the single-ground connection. Use 8-gauge copper ground wire for the dual-ground connection.

Figure 3-8 Stripping the Ground Wire

0.5 in. (12.7 mm) ± 0.02 in. (0.5 mm)

Insulation

Wire lead

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Step 3 Slide the open end of the ground lug over the exposed area of the wire.

Step 4 Using a Panduit crimping tool, crimp the ground lug to the wire (Figure 3-9).

Figure 3-9 Crimping the Ground Lug

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