Grounding The Switch; Grounding The Switch With A Grounding Strip - HP 7500 Series Installation Manual

Grounding the switch

CAUTION:
Before you use the switch, connect the grounding cable correctly to guarantee lightning protection and
anti-interference of the switch.

Grounding the switch with a grounding strip

CAUTION:
Use the supplied grounding cable (yellow-green grounding cable).
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Connect the grounding cable to the earthing system in the equipment room. Do not connect it to a fire
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main or lightning rod.
If a grounding strip is available at the installation site, connect the grounding cable through the
grounding strip.
To connect the grounding cable:
1. Unpack the grounding cable.
The grounding cable provided with the switch series is compliant with the NEBS standards.
2. Remove the grounding screws from the rear panel of the switch chassis, as shown in callout 2
on Figure
3. Attach the grounding screw to the dual-hole terminal of the grounding cable.
4. Use a screwdriver to fasten the grounding screw into the grounding screw hole.
5. Connect the ring terminal of the grounding cable to the grounding post of the grounding strip, and
fasten the grounding cable to the grounding strip with the hex nut.
Figure 14 Connecting the grounding cable to a grounding strip
(1) Attach the grounding screws with dual-hole terminals to the grounding holes
(2) Grounding holes
(5) Ring terminal
14.
(3) Grounding strip
(6) Hex nut
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(4) Grounding post