Grounding The Device - H3C WX2880X Installation Manual

Grounding the device

WARNING!
• Correctly connecting the grounding cable is crucial to lightning protection and EMI protection.
Before installing or using the device, connect the grounding cable for it correctly.
• Connect the grounding cable to the grounding system in the equipment room. Do not connect it
to a fire main or lightning rod.
To ground the device:
1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the grounding screw from the chassis rear panel.
2. Use the grounding screw to attach a ring terminal of the grounding cable to the chassis.
3. Use one of the following methods to connect the other end of the grounding cable:
Grounding the device by using a grounding strip
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If a grounding strip is available, you can connect the other end of the grounding cable to the
grounding strip. Make sure the grounding strip is grounded reliably.
Figure2-10 Grounding the device with a grounding strip
Grounding the device through the rack
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If the device is installed in a rack, you can connect the other end of the grounding cable to
the grounding point on the rack. Make sure the rack is grounded reliably.
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