Step 3: Attach Ground Conductors; General Grounding Requirements; Installation Location; Ground Conductor - Avaya G350 Installing And Upgrading

Step 3: Attach ground conductors

To assure safe installation and operation, carefully read all requirements, recommendations,
and instructions. Pay special attention to all CAUTION, WARNING, and DANGER statements.
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WARNING:
System grounding must comply with the general rules for grounding provided in
WARNING:
Article 250 of the National Electrical Code (NEC), National Fire Protection Agency
(NFPA) 70, or the applicable electrical code in the country of installation.

General grounding requirements

Two safety grounds are required to ensure safe operation of the G350 Media Gateway: the
ground conductor that is part of the AC power cord and the field-installed green/yellow
conductor referred to as the Supplementary Ground Conductor. Both safety grounds must be
connected to an approved ground. If a power cord accompanies the G350, use that cord
whenever possible.

Installation location

The customer must select a location for the G350 Media Gateway installation that is no more
than 50 feet (15 m) from an approved ground. If this location requirement is not met, the
customer must contact a licensed electrician to install a Supplementary Ground Conductor per
Article 250 of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
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WARNING:
If the installation location is greater than 50 feet (15 m) from an approved ground,
WARNING:
do not install the Avaya G350 Media Gateway until a licensed electrician is
present to install a Supplementary Ground Conductor.

Ground Conductor

A 55-foot (16-m) Supplementary Ground Conductor is provided with the equipment, and is
constructed of 10 AWG (4.0 mm
is suitable for the #8 (M4) stud/screw on the rear of the G350 chassis.
The customer will need to provide a means of connecting this Supplementary Ground
Conductor to an approved ground according to Article 250 of the National Electrical Code
(NEC).
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) wire, with an insulated ring terminal crimped to one end that
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