Grounding The Switch By Using A Grounding Strip - HP FlexFabric 12900E series Installation Manual

Grounding the switch by using a grounding strip

CAUTION:
• Use the grounding cable (yellow-green grounding cable) provided with the switch.
• Connect the grounding cable to the earthing system in the equipment room. Do not connect it to
a fire main or lightning rod.
If a grounding strip is available at the installation site, ground the switch by connecting the grounding
cable to the grounding strip.
To connect the grounding cable to the grounding strip:
Unpack the grounding cable.
1.
The grounding cable provided with the switch is compliant with the NEBS standards. The
two-hole grounding lug of the grounding cable is used for connecting the chassis. The ring
terminal of the grounding cable is used for connecting the grounding strip.
Remove the grounding screws from the grounding holes at the rear of the chassis.
2.
A grounding sign is provided with the grounding holes, as shown by callout 2 in
Use grounding screws to attach the two-hole grounding lug of the grounding cable to the
3.
chassis, as shown by callout 1 in
Connect the ring terminal of the grounding cable to a grounding post of the grounding strip, and
4.
fasten the grounding cable to the grounding strip with the hex nut.
Figure 14 Connecting the grounding cable to a grounding strip
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(1) Use grounding screws to attach the two-hole grounding lug to the grounding point
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Figure 14.
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Figure 14.