Installing The Chassis Grounding Lug; Figure 45: Stripping The Grounding Wire; Figure 46: Removing The Grounding Lug - Allied Telesis SwitchBlade x3106 Installation Manual

Installing the Chassis Grounding Lug

SwitchBlade x3106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx31CFC960 Card Installation Guide
This procedure explains how to connect a ground wire to the chassis. The
chassis, line cards, and power supplies require a permanent connection to
a good earth ground. The procedure requires the following items:
 Grounding lug (pre-installed on the rear panel of the chassis)
 #2 Phillips-head screwdriver (not provided)
 Crimping tool (not provided)
 10 AWG stranded grounding wire (not provided)
 #2 Phillips-head 20 inch-lbs torque screwdriver (optional — not
provided)
To connect the chassis to an earth ground, perform the following
procedure:
1. Prepare an adequate length of stranded grounding wire (10 AWG) for
the ground connection by stripping it as shown in Figure 45.
Figure 45. Stripping the Grounding Wire
2. Remove the two screws that secure the grounding lug to the rear panel
of the chassis, as shown in Figure 46.
Figure 46. Removing the Grounding Lug
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