Cisco Catalyst 4500e Series Installation Manual page 73

Chapter 3 Installing the Switch in a Rack
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1 Grounding wire
2 Screws (M4)
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Grounding lug
Remove the label that covers the grounding pad.
Step 5
Place the grounding lug against the grounding pad, aligning the holes. Insert the two M4 screws through
Step 6
the holes in the grounding lug and grounding pad.
Ensure that the grounding lug and the attached wire will not interfere with other switch hardware or rack
equipment.
Tighten the screws to secure the grounding lug to the grounding pad.
Step 7
Repeat steps
Step 8
grounding point at your site to ensure adequate earth ground for the switch.
Connect the power supply cords. DC power supplies will have a separate ground connection, both
Step 9
chassis and power supply grounds are needed for the system.The switch comes on when the cords are
connected and the power supply on/off switch is on.
Note
Note
This completes the installation of the Catalyst 4500 E-series switches.
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Connecting System Ground on the Switch
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1 through 3 to prepare the other end of the grounding wire and connect it to an appropriate
This equipment is suitable for connection to intra-building wiring only.
If you are using a DC power supply, the DC return connection to this system should remain
isolated from the system frame and chassis (DC-I).
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4 Grounding pad
Catalyst 4500 E-Series Switches Installation Guide
System Ground Connection Guidelines
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