Making The Frame Bonding (Ground) Connection - Cisco MGX 8850 Installation And Configuration Manual

Making the Frame Bonding (Ground) Connection

The Cisco-supplied cabinet comes with attached studs and hardware for securing a ground conductor
to the studs at the top and bottom of the cabinet. These studs measure 1/4" by 20 threads per inch.
Figure 3-4 shows the Cisco cabinet with the ground attachment studs in the upper and lower parts of
the cabinet. A ground symbol on the Cisco rack indicates the points attachment.
Making Cisco Cabinet Ground Connections
Cisco recommends the following steps for attaching a ground conductor to the frame of a Cisco rack:
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Place an external, toothed star washer onto the stud.
Place the connector terminating the grounding conductor closed-loop ring or two-hole
compression fitting onto the stud.
Place another external, toothed star washer or lock washer onto the stud.
Screw a nut onto the threaded stud.
Making the Frame Bonding (Ground) Connection
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