Required Tools And Equipment; Connecting The System Ground - Cisco CDB-8U Installation Manual

Rack Mounting
In all situations, grounding practices must comply with Section 250 of the National Electric Code (NEC)
Note
requirements or local laws and regulations.

Required Tools and Equipment

To connect the system ground, you need the following tools and materials:
• Grounding lug—A two-hole standard barrel lug. Supports 6 AWG wire. Supplied as part of accessory
kit.
• Grounding screws—Two 8 mm pan-head screws. Supplied as part of the accessory kit.
• Grounding wire—Not supplied as part of accessory kit. The grounding wire should be sized according
to local and national installation requirements. The length of the grounding wire depends on the proximity
of the chassis to proper grounding facilities.
• No. 1 Phillips screwdriver.
• Crimping tool to crimp the grounding wire to the grounding lug.
• Wire-stripping tool to remove the insulation from the grounding wire.

Connecting the System Ground

To establish an earth ground for the chassis, you must attach a grounding cable from the chassis' grounding
lug to the rack.
Figure 48: Connecting the System Ground
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Location of system ground lug
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