Dell Force10 S60-44T Installing the S60 System - Page 15

Attach the Ground Cable

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To install a switch into a two-post 19-inch equipment rack, using the already attached mounting brackets, follow these steps: Step 1 Task NOTE: Dell Force10 recommends one person holding the S60 chassis in place while another person attaches the brackets to the posts. Attach the bracket "ears" to the rack or cabinet posts using two screws for each bracket. Ensure the screws are tightened firmly. PSU0 PSU1 Rack Mounting ears Rack/Cabinet Post Attach the Ground Cable The S60 system is shipped with two 10-32 screws to attach a ground cable to the system. The cable is not included. To properly ground the system, Dell Force10 recommends using a 6AWG two-hole lug, #10 hole size, 63" spacing (not included). The two-hole lug must be a UL recognized, crimp-type lug. NOTE: Coat the two-hole lug with an anti-oxidant compound prior to crimping. Bring any un-plated mating surfaces to a shiny finish and coat with an anti-oxidant prior to mating. Plated mating surfaces must be clean and free from contamination. NOTE: The rack installation "ears" are not suitable for grounding. CAUTION: Grounding conductors must be made of copper. Do not use aluminum conductors. To connect the ground cable to the system, follow these steps: Step Task 1 Take the two 10-32 screws from the package. 2 Cut the cable to the desired length. The cable length must facilitate the proper operation of the fault interrupt circuits. Dell Force10 recommends using the shortest cable route allowable. Install the S60 System | 15

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Install the S60 System
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To install a switch into a two-post 19-inch equipment rack, using the already attached mounting brackets,
follow these steps:
Attach the Ground Cable
The S60 system is shipped with two 10-32 screws to attach a ground cable to the system. The cable is not
included. To properly ground the system, Dell Force10 recommends using a 6AWG two-hole lug, #10
hole size, 63" spacing (not included). The two-hole lug must be a UL recognized, crimp-type lug.
NOTE:
Coat the two-hole lug with an anti-oxidant compound prior to crimping. Bring any un-plated mating
surfaces to a shiny finish and coat with an anti-oxidant prior to mating. Plated mating surfaces must be clean
and free from contamination.
NOTE:
The rack installation “ears” are not suitable for grounding.
CAUTION:
Grounding conductors must be made of copper. Do not use aluminum conductors.
To connect the ground cable to the system, follow these steps:
Step
Task
NOTE:
Dell Force10 recommends one person holding the S60 chassis in place while another person
attaches the brackets to the posts.
1
Attach the bracket “ears” to the rack or cabinet posts using two screws for each bracket. Ensure the screws are
tightened firmly.
Step
Task
1
Take the two 10-32 screws from the package.
2
Cut the cable to the desired length. The cable length must facilitate the proper operation of the fault interrupt
circuits. Dell Force10 recommends using the shortest cable route allowable.
Rack/Cabinet
Post
Rack Mounting
ears
PSU0
PSU1