Cisco Systems ME 3400 manual Grounding the Switch, Preparing the Ground Wire

Appendix C Connecting to DC Power

Grounding the Switch

•6-gauge copper ground wire (insulated or noninsulated)

•Four leads of copper wire

•The DC terminal block (Figure C-13)

•12-28 AWG copper wire

•Wire-stripping tools

To order spare or replacement DC connectors, use one of these sources:

•Digi-Key, part number 277-1013-ND, www.digikey.com

•Phoenix Contact, part number 1757035, www.phoenixcontact.com

Grounding the Switch

Review these safety warnings before you ground the switch.

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 To make sure that the equipment is reliably connected to earth ground, follow the grounding procedure instructions, and use a UL-listed lug suitable for number-6 AWG wire and two number-10-32 ground-lug screws.

Preparing the Ground Wire

Before you ground the switch to earth ground, you must prepare the ground wire. Follow these steps. Make sure to follow any grounding requirements at your site.

Step 1 Locate the ground lug and the two number-10-32 screws. A ground lug and screws are located both on the front panel and on the rear panel of the switch. Only one ground connection is required.

Use a standard Phillips screwdriver or a ratcheting torque screwdriver with a Phillips head.

Set the screws and the ground lug aside.

Step 2 If your ground wire is insulated, use a wire stripping tool to strip the 6-gauge ground wire to 0.5 inch (12.7 millimeter [mm]) ± 0.02 inch (0.5 mm) as shown in Figure C-1.

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