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Installing the Avaya S8700 Media Server with an Avaya G650 Media Gateway
December 2003
Figure 18: Power distribution unit (J58890CH)
Grounding to an AC load center more than 50 feet (15.2 meters)
from media gateway
1
Mount the single-point ground block to any surface between the media gateways and the AC load
center single-point ground. The single-point ground block must be mounted to a non-metallic
surface.
2
At the bottom rear of the first media gateway, connect a 6 AWG (#40) (16 mm
2
) media gateway
GROUND wire to the media gateway ground block. See
Figure 19, Typical media gateway
grounding wiring diagram,
on page 99.
3
Route the opposite end of the wire to the single-point ground block and connect.
4
At the next media gateway, connect a 6 AWG (#40) (16 4 mm
2
) media gateway GROUND wire to
the media gateway ground block.
NOTE:
If a media gateway is located remotely (in a separate room or building), route the media
gateway GROUND wire to an approved protective ground.
5
Repeat connecting each media gateway to the single-point ground block.
6
Connect a 6 AWG (#40) (16 mm
2
) ground wire to an unused terminal on the single-point ground
block.
7
Route the ground wire to the AC load center ground and connect.
Figure notes
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