Installing A Ground Bar - Nortel 1000E Installation And Configuration Manual

Installing system grounds
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Installing a ground bar

553-3041-210 Standard 4.00
• Procedure 10: "Grounding a Media Gateway Expander" on
• Procedure 11: "Grounding equipment in the UK" on
Refer to your grounding plan for additional information.
WARNING
Correct grounding is very important. Failure to complete
the grounding procedures could result in a system that is
unsafe for the personnel using the equipment.
CAUTION — Service Interruption
If your system is not grounded correctly, it cannot be
protected from lightning or power surges, and it could be
subject to service interruptions. You must use insulated
ground wire for system grounding.
CAUTION — Service Interruption
To prevent ground loops, power all equipment from the
same dedicated electrical panel.
WARNING
Install the NTBK80 Ground Bar for up to six Media Gateways with their
Expander. Install the NTDU6201 Ground Bar for up to 35 ground
connections. Reference to ground bar in this NTP refers to either the NTBK80
or the NTDU6201 Ground Bar.
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