• Ring terminal (such as Tyco part number 2-34158-1 for 16-14 AWG or 2-34852-1 for 12-10 AWG
wire)
• Spade terminal (such as Tyco part number 54367-2 for 16-14 AWG wire)
• Flanged spade terminal (such as Tyco part number 2-324165-1 for 16-14 AWG wire or 1-324581-1
for 12-10 AWG wire)
• Use the 16-14 AWG wire and appropriate terminals for the AC or high-voltage DC power supply
• Use the12-10 AWG wire and appropriate terminals for the low-voltage DC power supply.
• Crimping tool (such as Thomas & Bett part number WT2000, ERG-2001)
• 6-gauge copper ground wire
• 12-AWG wire (minimum) for the low-voltage power-supply module and 16-AWG (minimum) wire for
the high-voltage power-supply module
• For power source connections, use wires rated for at least 194°F (90°C).
• UL- and CSA-rated style 1007 or 1569 twisted-pair copper wire
• Wire-stripping tools for stripping 6-, 10-, 12-, 14-, and 16-gauge wires
• Number-2 Phillips screwdriver
• Flat-blade screwdriver
• Ratcheting torque screwdriver with a number-2 and a number-1 Phillips head that exerts up to 15
pound-force inches (lbf-in.) or 240 ounce-force inches (ozf-in.) of pressure
• Panduit crimping tool with optional controlled-cycle mechanism (model CT-720, CT-920, CT-920CH,
CT-930, or CT-940CH)
• Wire-stripping tools
• 12-gauge copper ground wire (insulated or noninsulated) when using the single-ground connection
• 6-gauge copper ground wire (insulated or noninsulated) when using the dual-ground connection
• The supplied dual-hole lug from the accessory kit for the dual ground connection
• Four leads of 16-gauge copper wire
Ground the Switch
Follow the grounding procedures at your site and observe the following warnings:
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
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Power Supply Installation
Ground the Switch