Table 58: Parts And Tools Required For Connecting An Ex Series Switch To Earth - Juniper QFabric QFX3000-G Hardware Documentation

Connecting Earth Ground to an EX Series Switch
Parts and Tools Required for Connecting an EX Series Switch to Earth Ground
Table 58: Parts and Tools Required for Connecting an EX Series Switch to Earth Ground
Earthing
Terminal Grounding Cable
Switch Location Requirements
EX2200 Rear panel 14 AWG (2 mm²),
of the minimum 90° C wire,
chassis or as permitted by the
local code
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To ensure proper operation and to meet safety and electromagnetic interference (EMI)
requirements, you must connect an EX Series switch to earth ground before you connect
power to the switch. You must use the protective earthing terminal on the switch chassis
to connect the switch to earth ground (see
WARNING: The switch is installed in a restricted-access location. It has a
separate protective earthing terminal on the chassis that must be permanently
connected to earth ground to adequately ground the chassis and protect the
operator from electrical hazards.
CAUTION: Before switch installation begins, ensure that a licensed electrician
has attached an appropriate grounding lug to the grounding cable that you
supply. Using a grounding cable with an incorrectly attached lug can damage
the switch.
Parts and Tools Required for Connecting an EX Series Switch to Earth
Ground on page 193
Special Instructions to Follow Before Connecting Earth Ground to a Switch on page 197
Connecting Earth Ground to an EX Series Switch on page 199
Table 54 on page 176 lists the earthing terminal location, grounding cable requirements,
grounding lug specifications, screws and washers required, and the screwdriver needed
for connecting a switch to earth ground. Before you begin connecting a switch to earth
ground, ensure you have the parts and tools required for your switch.
Grounding Lug
Specifications
Panduit
LCC10-14BWL or
equivalent—
not provided
Chapter 8: EX4200 Overview
Figure 121 on page 182).
Screws and
Washers Screwdriver
Two 10-32 Phillips (+)
x .25 in. screws number 2
with #10
split-lock
washer—
not provided
Two #10 flat
washers—not
provided
Additional
Information
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