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Cisco IE 3000 Switch Getting Started Guide
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Cisco IE 3000 Switch Getting Started Guide
Grounding the Switch
Follow these steps to connect the switch to a protective ground.
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.
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Step4 Position the rear panel of the switch directly
in front of the DIN rail, making sure that the
DIN rail fits in the space between the two
latches.
Step5 Push the DIN rail latches in after the switch is over the DIN rail to secure the switch to the
rail. You hear a click when the latches are completely locked.
Step6 Connect power to the switch.
See the wiring instructions in the “Grounding the Switch” section on page 17 and the
“Wiring the DC Power Source” section on page18.
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DIN rail
Step1 Use a standard Phillips screwdriver or a ratcheting torque screwdriver with a Phillips head to
remove the ground screw from the front panel of the switch. Store the ground screw for later
use.
Step2 Use a wire stripping tool to strip the 10- to
12-gauge ground wire to 0.5 inch (12.7 mm)
± 0.02 inch (0.5 mm).
0.5 inch (12.7 mm)
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