Connecting Earth Ground to an EX Series Switch
To connect earth ground to an EX Series switch:
1. Verify that a licensed electrician has attached the cable lug to the grounding cable.
2. Connect one end of the grounding cable to a proper earth ground, such as the rack in which the
switch is mounted.
3. Attach an ESD grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect the strap to the ESD grounding point
on the switch.
4. Place the grounding lug attached to the grounding cable over the protective earthing terminal. See
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Figure 37: Connecting a Grounding Cable to an EX Series Switch
5. Secure the grounding lug to the protective earthing terminal with the washers and screws.
6. Dress the grounding cable and ensure that it does not touch or block access to other switch
components and that it does not drape where people could trip over it.
SEE ALSO
General Safety Guidelines and Warnings
Grounded Equipment Warning
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