Chapter 11: Connecting the Switch
1.Connect one end of the grounding cable to a proper earth ground, such as the rack in which the switch is mounted.
2.Place the grounding lug attached to the grounding cable over the protective earthing terminal. See Figure 52 on page 141.
3.Secure the grounding lug to the protective earthing terminal with screws.
4.Dress the grounding cable and ensure that it does not touch or block access to other switch components and that it does not drape where people could trip over it.
Connecting Earth Ground to an EX8216 Switch
There are two protective earthing terminals on an EX8216 switch: one on the left side of the chassis and the other on the rear of the chassis. Only one of the two protective earthing terminals needs to be permanently connected to earth ground.
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Before you connect earth ground to the protective earthing terminal on an EX8216 switch, ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:
■Grounding cable for your EX8216
■Grounding lug for your grounding cable. See Grounding Cable and Lug Specifications for EX8200 Switches.
■Washers and
■Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2
To connect earth ground to an EX8216 switch:
1.Connect one end of the grounding cable to a proper earth ground, such as the rack in which the switch is mounted.
2.Place the grounding lug attached to the grounding cable over the protective earthing terminal. See Figure 52 on page 141.
3.Secure the grounding lug to the protective earthing terminal with screws.
4.Dress the grounding cable and ensure that it does not touch or block access to other switch components and that it does not drape where people could trip over it.
Related Topics ■ Connecting AC Power to an EX2200 Switch
■Connecting AC Power to an EX3200 or EX4200 Switch on page 146
■Connecting DC Power to an EX3200 or EX4200 Switch on page 148
