Connecting Earth Ground To A J-Ex8208 Switch; Connecting Ac Power To A J-Ex8200 Switch - Dell PowerConnect J-EX8208 Hardware Manual

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Connecting Earth Ground to a J-EX8208 Switch

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Connecting AC Power to a J-EX8200 Switch

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CAUTION: Using a grounding cable with an incorrectly attached lug can
damage the switch.
Follow the procedure that applies to your switch:
Connecting Earth Ground to a J-EX8208 Switch on page 130
The protective earthing terminal is located on the left side of the chassis in a J-EX8208
switch.
An AC-powered J-EX Series switch chassis gets additional grounding when you plug the
power supply in the switch into a grounded AC power outlet by using an AC power cord
appropriate for your geographical location. See "AC Power Cord Specifications for a
J-EX8200 Switch" on page 76.
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:
Grounding cable for your J-EX8208 switch—The grounding cable must be 6 AWG
(13.3 mm²), minimum 60°C wire, or as permitted by the local code.
Grounding lug for your grounding cable. See "Grounding Cable and Lug Specifications
for J-EX8200 Switches" on page 53.
Washers and ¼-20x.75-in. screws to secure the grounding lug to the protective earthing
terminal
Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2
To connect earth ground to a J-EX8208 switch:
Connect one end of the grounding cable to a proper earth ground, such as the rack in
1.
which the switch is mounted.
Place the grounding lug attached to the grounding cable over the protective earthing
2.
terminal. See Figure 63 on page 129.
Secure the grounding lug to the protective earthing terminal with screws.
3.
Dress the grounding cable and ensure that it does not touch or block access to other
4.
switch components and that it does not drape where people could trip over it.
Connecting AC Power to a J-EX8200 Switch on page 130
General Safety Guidelines and Warnings for J-EX Series Switches on page 207
Grounded Equipment Warning for J-EX Series Switches on page 225
J-EX8200 switches can be configured with up to six AC power supplies. After you have
installed at least one power supply, you can connect power to the switch.