Connecting The Equipment To The Ac Power Supply; Protective Earth/Technical Earth - Ericsson RX8000 Series Reference Manual

Chapter 2
Table 2.1
Earth:
Neutral:
Live:
If the colors do not correspond with the colored markings identifying the terminals in
a locally supplied plug, proceed as in Annex B. The inclusion of Table 2.2 is for
reference.
Table 2.2
Wire Color (UK)
green-and-yellow
blue
brown
2.5.3

Connecting the Equipment to the AC Power Supply

As there is no mains power switch fitted to this unit, ensure the local AC power
supply is switched OFF before connecting the supply cord. Connect the mains lead
to the equipment and then to the local supply.
2.6

Protective Earth/Technical Earth

This unit must be correctly earthed through the molded plug supplied; if the local
mains supply does not have an earth conductor do not connect the unit. Contact
Ericsson Customer Services for advice.
Before connecting the unit to the supply, check the supply requirements in Annex B.
The terminal marked
recommended. This is NOT a protective earth for electric shock protection. The
terminal is provided to:
1. Ensure all equipment chassis fixed within a rack are at the same technical earth
2-8
Supply Cord Wiring Colors
Green-and-yellow
Non Standard Supply Cord Wire Colors
...must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked
with the letter E or the safety earth symbol
green-and-yellow.
...must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked
with the letter N or colored black.
...must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked
with the letter L or colored red.
at the rear panel is a Technical Earth. Its use is
potential.
UK
(BS 1363)
Green-and-yellow
Blue
Brown
Warnings!
EUROPE
(CEE 7/7) (NEMA 5-15P)
Blue
Brown
Action
or colored green or
USA
Green
White
Black
EN/LZT 790 0005 R1A