4 Mount the helper bracket in the lowest available position in the rack using four appropriate screws
(not provided), as shown in Figure 20.
Figure 20: Helper bracket for mounting the BlackDiamond 10808 switch
5 Have a minimum of two people lift and place the empty chassis on the helper bracket and slowly
guide the chassis halfway into the rack until the mid-mount flange meets the front of the rack.
6 While holding the empty chassis, secure it with the screws.
7 After you secure the chassis, remove the helper bracket. Store it for future use, for example, if you
need to remove the chassis.
Grounding the BlackDiamond 10808 Switch
To ground your BlackDiamond 10808 switch in accordance with NEBS standards, gather these
materials:
• Two zinc-plated steel lockwashers
• Two zinc-plated steel nuts
• One Panduit-style, standard two-hole barrel, copper compression lug
• 14 AWG, high strand-count copper wire cable
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