Grounding The Cisco Nexus 5600 Series Chassis - Cisco Nexus 5600 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Grounding the Switch

Grounding the Cisco Nexus 5600 Series Chassis

The chassis has a grounding pad with two threaded M4 holes for attaching a grounding lug. The location
of the system ground on the Cisco Nexus 5600 switch is similar to that on the Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform
switches.
Warning When installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and
disconnected last. Statement 1046
Caution We recommend grounding the chassis, even if the rack is already grounded.
All power supplies must be grounded. The receptacles of the AC power cables used to provide power to
Caution
the chassis must be the grounding type, and the grounding conductors should connect to protective earth
ground at the service equipment.
Warning When installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and
disconnected last.
Statement 1046
Caution Grounding the chassis is required, even if the rack is already grounded. A grounding pad with two
threaded M4 holes is provided on the chassis for attaching a grounding lug. The ground lug must be
NRTL listed. In addition, a copper conductor (wires) must be used and the copper conductor must
comply with NEC code for ampacity.
To attach the grounding lug and cable to the chassis, follow these steps:
Step 1 Use a wire-stripping tool to remove approximately 0.75 inches (19 mm) of the covering from the end of
the grounding cable.
Insert the stripped end of the grounding cable into the open end of the grounding lug.
Step 2
Step 3 Use the crimping tool to secure the grounding cable in the grounding lug.
Step 4 Remove the adhesive label from the grounding pad on the chassis.
Step 5 Place the grounding lug against the grounding pad so that there is solid metal-to-metal contact, and insert
the two M4 screws with washers through the holes in the grounding lug and into the grounding pad.
Step 6 Ensure that the lug and cable do not interfere with other equipment.
Step 7 Prepare the other end of the grounding cable and connect it to an appropriate grounding point in your
site to ensure adequate earth ground.
Cisco Nexus 5600 Series Hardware Installation Guide
2-12
Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Nexus 5600 Series Switches