Connecting The Power Cord; Connecting The Ac-Input Power Cord - 3Com 6040 Installation Manual

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electromagnetic interference (EMI). The PGND also protects the system against the high
voltage of lightning shocks caused by external network lines like E1/T1 and ISDN/PSTN lines.
1) Grounding screw
Figure 3-3 PGND screw on the chassis
Connect the PGND to the earth ground using a PGND cable with a grounding resistance less
than 5-ohm. If you install the chassis in a 19-inch standard rack, you must also ground the rack.
Warning:
Lightning strikes can damage your router and even the connected devices. For
secure lightning protection, make sure that your router has a good ground connection
when it is operating.

3.6 Connecting the Power Cord

3.6.1 Connecting the AC-Input Power Cord

I. AC-input power supply
AC input range: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz.
The following figure shows the power socket on an AC-powered router.
1) Cable-retention clip
Figure 3-4 AC-input power socket
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2) Power switch
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3) AC input