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Ground the Chassis
To meet safety and electromagnetic interference (EMI) requirements and to ensure proper operation, you must connect
the chassis to earth ground before you connect it to power.
For installations that require a separate grounding conductor to the chassis, you must attach a protective earthing terminal
bracket on the chassis. There are mounting holes for the terminal bracket on the left-rear side of the chassis to connect
to the earth ground (see
Before you connect earth ground to the protective earthing terminal of an MX10016, ensure that a licensed electrician
has attached an appropriate grounding lug to the grounding cable.
CAUTION:
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:
An electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap (provided)
Protective earthing terminal lug (provided)
Grounding cable for your MX10016 (not provided)—The grounding cable must be 6 AWG (13.3 mm²), minimum 90° C
wire, or as permitted by the local code.
Grounding lug for your grounding cable (provided)—This bracket attaches to the lower left corner of the MX10016
router chassis next to PSU 9, providing a protective earthing terminal for the router. The grounding lug required is a
Panduit LCD6-10A-L or equivalent.
A Phillips screwdriver to tighten the two screws that are mounted on the chassis.
An AC-powered MX10016 gains additional grounding when you plug the power supply in the router into a grounded AC
power outlet by using an AC power cord appropriate for your geographical location.
To connect earth ground to an MX10016:
1. Verify that a licensed electrician has attached the cable lug (provided in the accessory kit) to the grounding cable.
2. Connect the other end of the grounding cable to a proper earth ground, such as the rack in which the router is mounted.
3. Attach an ESD grounding strap to your bare wrist and connect the strap to the ESD grounding point next to the earthing
posts (see
Figure
15).
Figure
16).
Using a grounding cable with an incorrectly attached lug can damage the router.
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