Grounding The Blackdiamond 8806/12804 Chassis - Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 8800 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Installing the BlackDiamond 8806 and BlackDiamond 12804 Chassis
Figure 60: Securing the BlackDiamond 8806/12804 chassis to a standard rack
7 Remove the helper bracket from the system rack after the chassis is secured. Save the bracket for
future use if you remove the chassis from the rack.

Grounding the BlackDiamond 8806/12804 Chassis

Although grounding the BlackDiamond 8806/12804 chassis is optional, it is recommended. A grounding
point with integrated pem-nuts is provided on the back of the chassis.
You need the following materials to ground the chassis:
Two 10-24 screws
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One copper, standard barrel 2-hole compression grounding lug, type LDC, equivalent to Panduit
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part number LCD4-14A-L or Thomas & Betts part number: LCN4-14
Appropriate grounding wire for your system, based on the available input current for the power
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supply:
For AC systems using a 20A breaker per PSU (SSI AC), the chassis ground can be as small as
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14 AWG.
For DC systems using a 40A breaker per PSU (SSI DC), the chassis ground can be as small as
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10 AWG.
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