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MX2008 Chassis Grounding Points Specifications
To meet safety and electromagnetic interference (EMI) requirements and to ensure proper operation, the
router must be adequately grounded before power is connected. To ground AC-powered or DC-powered
routers, you must connect a grounding cable to earth ground and then attach it to the chassis grounding
points by using the two screws provided (see
Figure 64: Connecting Chassis Grounding Points on the MX2008 Router
MX2008 Router Grounding Cable Lug Specifications
CAUTION:
lug to the grounding and power cables that you supply. A cable with an incorrectly
attached lug can damage the router.
To ground AC–powered or DC–powered routers, connect a grounding cable to earth ground and then
attach it to the chassis grounding points by using two washers and nuts. The top pair of grounding points
fits UNC 1/4–20 nuts (American), and the lower pair fits M6 nuts (European). The grounding points are
spaced at 0.625-in. (15.86-mm) centers. The cable lugs get attached to the grounding cable, and the two
UNC 1/4–20 nuts and washers are used to secure the grounding cable to the top pair of grounding points.
WARNING:
location. It has a separate protective earthing terminal (Metric [–M6] and English
[–¼-20] screw ground lugs) provided on the chassis in addition to the grounding pin
of the power supply cord. This separate protective earth terminal must be permanently
connected to earth.
Figure 64 on page
Before router installation begins, a licensed electrician must attach a cable
The router is a pluggable type A equipment installed in a restricted access
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