Connecting The Chassis Ground And Power; Grounding Connections - Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Router
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Tighten the screws using a 1/4-inch flat-blade screwdriver (each side).
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Proceed to the next section,

Connecting the Chassis Ground and Power

Before you connect power or turn on power to the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router, you must provide an
adequate chassis ground (earth) connection to your router.

Grounding Connections

To ensure the chassis ground connection that you provide is adequate, you will need the following parts
and tools:
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Before making connections to the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router, ensure that you disconnect the power
Caution
at the circuit breaker. Otherwise severe injury or damage to the router may result.
The chassis ground (earth) connection is marked on the rear panel of the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router
for ease of installation (see
This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the
Warning
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
Warning Use copper conductors only. Statement 1025
When installing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and disconnected last.
Warning
Statement 42
OL-7872-04
The vertical spacing for EIA equipment racks is 1.75 inches (4.44 cm), with mounting holes
spaced 1.5 inches (3.81 cm) apart. Vertical spacing for WECO racks is 2.0 inches (5.08 cm), with
mounting holes spaced 1.0 inch (2.54 cm) apart.
"Connecting the Chassis Ground and
Ratcheting torque screwdriver with a Phillips head that exerts up to 15 pound-force inches (lbf-in)
of pressure.
Crimping tool as specified by the ground lug manufacturer.
10 AWG copper ground wire (insulated or noninsulated).
18 AWG copper wire for the power cord.
Wire-stripping tool(s) for stripping both 10- and 18-AWG wire.
Figure 3-2 on page
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Connecting the Chassis Ground and Power
Power", to continue the installation.
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