Allied Telesis AT-SBx8, Installation Manual

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SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide
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Choosing a
Method for
Attaching the
Grounding Wire
You may attach the grounding wire to the power supply using the supplied
terminal, shown in Figure 98, or bare wire.
Figure 98. Grounding Wire Terminal
The two methods are described in the following sections:

“Connecting the Grounding Wire with the Grounding Terminal”

“Connecting the Grounding Wire with Bare Wire” on page 166
Connecting the
Grounding Wire
with the
Grounding
Terminal
To attach a grounding wire with the grounding terminal provided with the
power supply, perform the following procedure:
1. Prepare an adequate length of stranded 10 AWG grounding wire by
stripping it as shown in Figure 99.
Figure 99. Stripping the Stranded Grounding Wire
Note
You must use stranded wire when using the grounding terminal to
connect the ground wire to the grounding post. You may not use
solid wire.
2. Insert the grounding wire into the grounding terminal provided with the
power supply and use a crimping tool to secure it to the grounding
terminal. See Figure 100.
Figure 100. Attaching the Stranded Grounding Wire to the Grounding
Terminal