Connecting The Switch To Power; Connecting Earth Ground To An Ex Series Switch; Parts And Tools Required For Connecting An Ex Series Switch To Earth Ground - Juniper EX4500 Hardware Manual

CHAPTER 13

Connecting the Switch to Power

Connecting Earth Ground to an EX Series Switch

Parts and Tools Required for Connecting an EX Series Switch to Earth Ground

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Connecting Earth Ground to an EX Series Switch on page 135
Connecting AC Power to an EX4500 Switch on page 141
Connecting DC Power to an EX4500 Switch on page 144
To ensure proper operation and to meet safety and electromagnetic interference (EMI)
requirements, you must connect an EX Series switch to earth ground before you connect
power to the switch. You must use the protective earthing terminal on the switch chassis
to connect the switch to earth ground (see
WARNING: The switch is installed in a restricted-access location. It has a
separate protective earthing terminal on the chassis that must be permanently
connected to earth ground to adequately ground the chassis and protect the
operator from electrical hazards.
CAUTION: Before switch installation begins, ensure that a licensed electrician
has attached an appropriate grounding lug to the grounding cable that you
supply. Using a grounding cable with an incorrectly attached lug can damage
the switch.
This topic describes:
Parts and Tools Required for Connecting an EX Series Switch to Earth
Ground on page 135
Special Instructions to Follow Before Connecting Earth Ground to a Switch on page 138
Connecting Earth Ground to an EX Series Switch on page 140
Table 62 on page 136 lists the earthing terminal location, grounding cable requirements,
grounding lug specifications, screws and washers required, and the screwdriver needed
Figure 36 on page 140).
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