Cisco 800 Series Hardware Installation Manual page 185

Chapter 2 Installing the Router
Installing the Router Ground Connection
The router must be connected to a reliable earth ground. Install the ground wire in accordance with local
electrical safety standards.
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Warning This equipment needs to be grounded. Use a green and yellow 12 to 14 AWG ground wire to connect
the host to earth ground during normal use. Statement 242
To install the ground connection, follow these steps:
Strip one end of the ground wire to the length required for the terminal.
Step 1
Crimp the ground wire to the ring terminal using the wire crimper.
Step 2
If you choose to install the power switch lock, perform
Step 3
Step 6
Attach the ring terminal to the chassis. Use the single screw provided. Tighten the screws to a torque of
Step 4
8 to 10 inch-pound (0.9 to 1.1 newton meter). (See
Figure 2-29
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Install the power switch lock, see the
Step 5
the screws to a torque of 8 to 10 in-lb (0.9 to 1.1 N-m). Torque the hex standoff to the same torque.
Connect the other end of the ground wire to a known reliable earth ground point at your site.
Step 6
If you are using this router in a vehicle, attach the ring terminal to the chassis using one of the screws
Step 7
provided and the green or green and yellow striped wire. Connect the other end of the wire to the vehicle
ground.
For NEC-compliant grounding, use size 14 AWG (2 mm2) or larger copper wire and a ring terminal
with an inner diameter of 1/4 in. (5 to 7 mm).
For EN/IEC 60950-compliant grounding, use size 18 AWG (1 mm2) or larger copper wire.
and Step 7.
Chassis Ground Connection Using Ring Terminal
Ring terminal
Step 5 to
Figure 2-29.)
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"Installing the Power Switch Lock" section on page
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Step 7. Otherwise, perform
2-35. Tighten
Step 4,
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