Ground Dc Power Media Gateways; Task List: Connect Ground To Dc Power Cabinet; Connect Ground For Dc Power Cabinet - Avaya S8700 Installing Manual

Ground DC power media gateways

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CAUTION:
S8700 Multi-Connect configuration grounding shall comply with the general rules for
grounding contained in Article 250 of the National Electrical Code (NEC), National Fire
Protection Agency (NFPA) 70, or the applicable code at the installation site.
NOTE:
Before connecting the media gateways to the approved ground, determine the best method
of grounding. See
approved ground as close to the media gateways as possible.
NOTE:
The ground plates and cabinet clips are installed later in this procedure.

Task List: Connect Ground to DC power cabinet

''Connect Ground for DC power cabinet'' on page 83
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''Connect DC Power Distribution Unit Ground'' on page 85
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''Connect DC Power Cabinet Ground'' on page 86
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Connect Ground for DC power cabinet

1 At the DC power cabinet, connect a 1 AWG (#70) (7 mm
DISCHARGE bar. See
2 Route the ground wire out of the cabinet and terminate it on the approved ground.
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CAUTION:
The approved ground must be connected using the correct gauge wire, terminated with a
listed clamp, and identified with a grounding tag (FORM 15657NR, or equivalent).
Approved Grounds
''Grounding for DC power cabinet'' on page
May 2002
Installing the S8700 Multi-Connect
Installing an Avaya SCC1 Media Gateway Stack
for more information. Also, locate the
2
) ground wire to the GROUND
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