Installing The Router Ground Connection; Chassis Ground Connection Points - Cisco IR1101 Hardware Installation Manual

Installing the Router Ground Connection

The router must be connected to a reliable earth ground. Install the ground wire in accordance with local electrical safety
standards.
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For NEC-compliant grounding, use size 16awg (1.5mm2) or larger copper wire and a ring terminal with an inner
diameter of 1/4 in. (6 to 7mm).
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For EN/IEC 60950-compliant grounding, use size 18 AWG (1 mm2) or larger copper wire.
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
CAUTION: Cable distribution system should be grounded (earthed) in accordance with ANSI/NFPA 70, the National
Electrical Code (NEC), in particular Section 820.93, Grounding of Outer Conductive Shield of a Coaxial Cable.
To install the ground connection, follow these steps:
1. Locate the grounding lug (1) attached to the side of the Cisco IR1101. It will be attached underneath two screws.
Remove the screws holding it to the router and set it aside for reuse.
2. Strip one end of the ground wire to the length required for the terminal.
3. Crimp the ground wire to the grounding lug using the wire crimper.
4. Attach the grounding lug (1) to the chassis using the screws set aside in step 1. Tighten the screw to a torque of 8
to 10 inch-pound (0.9 to 1.1 newton meter). (See
Figure 7

Chassis Ground Connection Points

5. Connect the other end of the ground wire to a known reliable earth ground point at your site.
Figure 7.)
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