CHAPTER 9
Grounding and Providing Power to the
ACX2000 or ACX2100 Router
Connecting the ACX2000 or ACX2100 Router to Earth Ground
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Connecting the ACX2000 or ACX2100 Router to Earth Ground on page 45
Connecting AC Power Cords to the ACX2100 Router on page 47
Connecting DC Power Cables to the ACX2000 or ACX2100 Router on page 48
To ground the router, you need the following tools:
Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2
ESD grounding wrist strap
Two SAE 10-32 screws and flat washers (not provided)
Grounding lug, Panduit LCD6-14BH-L or equivalent (not provided)
Grounding cable, minimum 14 AWG (2 mm
You ground the router by connecting a grounding cable to earth ground and then attaching
it to the chassis grounding points. To ground the router:
Verify that a licensed electrician has attached the cable lug provided with the router
1.
to the grounding cable.
Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect
2.
the strap to an approved site ESD grounding point. See the instructions for your site.
Ensure that all grounding surfaces are clean and brought to a bright finish before
3.
grounding connections are made.
Connect the grounding cable to a proper earth ground.
4.
Detach the ESD grounding strap from the site ESD grounding point.
5.
Attach an ESD grounding strap to your bare wrist and connect the strap to one of the
6.
ESD points on the chassis.
Place the grounding cable lug over the grounding points on the front of the chassis
7.
(see
Figure 19 on page
2
) 90° C wire (not provided)
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