Cisco Network Device 2800 Introduction Manual page 71

Installing the Chassis Ground Connection
Warning This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the
absence of a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the appropriate electrical inspection
authority or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available. Statement 1024
During this procedure, wear grounding wrist straps to avoid ESD damage to the card. Do not directly
Warning
touch the backplane with your hand or any metal tool, or you chould shock yourself. Statement 94
You must connect the chassis to a reliable earth ground; the ground wire must be installed in accordance
with local electrical safety standards.
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For NEBS-compliant grounding, use size 6 AWG (13 mm
in the accessory kit.
NEBS-compliant grounding is not supported on the Cisco 2801 router.
Note
For NEC-compliant grounding, use size 14 AWG (2 mm
user-supplied ring terminal with an inner diameter of 1/4 in. (5–7 mm).
For EN/IEC 60950-compliant grounding, use size 18 AWG (1 mm
appropriate user-supplied ring terminal.
Installing the Chassis Ground Connection
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) copper wire and the ground lug provided
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) or larger copper wire and an appropriate
Chassis Installation Procedures for Cisco 2800 Series Routers
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) or larger copper wire and an
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