Chassis Ground Connection
This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the
absence of a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority
or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available
Statement 1024
Warning
Before you connect power or turn on power to your chassis, you must provide an adequate chassis ground
(earth) connection for the chassis. A chassis ground connector is provided on each Cisco Catalyst 9800-40
Wireless Controller . There is a stud on the rear left side of the chassis.
When installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and disconnected
last
Statement 1046
Warning
Have the recommended tools and supplies available before you begin this procedure.
Recommended Tools and Supplies
Use copper conductors only.
Statement 1025
Warning
The following tools, equipment, and supplies are necessary to connect the system ground to the chassis:
• Philips screwdriver
• 3.5-mm flat blade screwdriver (Phoenix # 1205053 or equivalent 3.5-mm flat blade)
• Dual-lug chassis ground component
• Grounding wire
Attaching a Chassis Ground Connection
Step 1
Use the wire stripper to strip one end of the AWG #6 wire approximately 0.75 inches (19.05 mm).
Step 2
Insert the AWG #6 wire into the open end of the grounding lug.
Installing the Controller
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Installing the Controller
Chassis Ground Connection
