Allied Telesis AT-FAN08, Installation Manual

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Chapter 4: Installing the Chassis
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Installing the Chassis Grounding Wire
This procedure explains how to connect a grounding wire to the chassis.
The chassis requires a permanent connection to a good earth ground for
the line cards and power supplies. The procedure requires the following
items:
 Grounding lug (pre-installed on the rear panel of the chassis)
 #2 Phillips-head screwdriver (not provided)
 Crimping tool (not provided)
 10 AWG stranded grounding wire (not provided)
To connect the chassis to an earth ground, perform the following
procedure:
1. Prepare an adequate length of stranded grounding wire (10 AWG) for
the ground connection by stripping it as shown in Figure 36.
Figure 36. Stripping the Grounding Wire
2. Use a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the two screws that
secure the grounding lug to the rear panel of the chassis. Refer to
Figure 37 on page 85.