Connecting The Port Cables; Connecting The Ethernet Electric Port Cables; Connecting The Ethernet Optical Cables - H3C Magic BS200 GE Series Installation Manual

must be well grounded, in order to make induced electricity and leaked electricity can safely flow into
the earth, improving the electromagnetic immunity of the switch.
1. Attach the ring terminal end of the grounding cable to the grounding hole in the switch:
Remove the grounding screw from the grounding hole in the rear panel of the switch.
Attach the grounding screw to the ring terminal of the grounding cable.
Use a screwdriver to fasten the grounding screw into the grounding screw hole.
2. Connect the other end of the grounding cable to the grounding strip. And use the hex nut to
secure the cable to the post.
Figure2-7 Attaching the grounding cable to the grounding hole of the switch (BS216 switch)
(1): Grounding screw
(3): Grounding sign
(5): Grounding post
(7): Hex nut

Connecting the port cables

Connecting the Ethernet electric port cables

1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the switch, and the other end to
the Ethernet port of the other device. Ethernet electric port supports MDI/MDIX self-adaptive.
2. Power on and verify that the LEDs of the Ethernet ports are normal. For the status of the
indicators, see LEDs in Hardware Introduction and Specifications.

Connecting the Ethernet optical cables

CAUTION:
• The radius of curvature of optical cables shall not be smaller than 100 mm. Do not bend.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the ends on the optical cables.
(2): Ring terminal
(4): Grounding hole
(6): Grounding strip
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