Grounding The Switch With A Grounding Strip - HPE 5510 HI Series Installation Manual

You can ground the switch in one of the following ways, depending on the grounding conditions
available at the installation site:
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Grounding the switch with a grounding strip

Grounding the switch with a grounding conductor buried in the earth ground
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Grounding the switch by using the AC power cord
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NOTE:
The power and grounding terminals in this section are for illustration only.
Grounding the switch with a grounding strip
WARNING!
Connect the grounding cable to the grounding 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, connect the grounding cable to the grounding
strip.
Connecting the grounding cable to the chassis
1. Remove the grounding screw from the rear panel of the switch chassis.
2. Use the grounding screw to attach the ring terminal of the grounding cable to the grounding screw
hole.
3. Verify that the grounding cable has been securely connected to the rear grounding point.
Figure 15 Connecting the grounding cable to the chassis
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(1) Grounding screw
(3) Grounding sign
(5) Grounding cable
Connecting the grounding cable to a grounding strip (for the HPE 5510 24G PoE+ 4SFP+ HI and HPE
5510 48G PoE+ 4SFP+ HI switches)
1. Remove the hex nut of a grounding post on the grounding strip.
2. Cut the grounding cable to a length required for connecting to the grounding strip.
3. Attach a ring terminal to the grounding cable:
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(2) Ring terminal
(4) Grounding hole
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