Identify Panel Components; Grounding The Panel - GE Security Concord 4 Installation Manual

Identify panel components

Before installing devices and making wiring connections, familiarize yourself with the main panel
components. Figure 2 shows the main component locations.
Figure 2. Motherboard components and mounting holes
EEPROM
Mounting hole
Backup battery terminals
Programming
touchpad header
Mounting hole

Grounding the panel

For maximum protection from lightning strikes and transients, connect the enclosure to earth ground as shown
in Figure 3. Use 16-gauge, solid copper wire from an earth grounded cold water pipe clamp to the enclosure.
Figure 3. Grounding the panel
Note: For best results, we recommend that you crimp a spade lug on the wire end at the panel and secure the lug to the
enclosure.
Motherboard
Antennas
Mounting hole
Snapcard connector
Processor
Terminal strip
Mounting hole
Grounding wire
Water pipe
Grounding clamp
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