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Grounding the Switch

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Connecting to DC Power Chapter 2 Installation • Four leads of 12- or 14-gauge copper wire • Wire-stripping tool(s) for stripping both 6- and 12- or 14-gauge wires Grounding the Switch Warning This equipment is intended to be grounded. Ensure that the host is connected to earth ground during normal use. Warning When installing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and disconnected last. Follow these steps to ground the switch to earth ground. Make sure to follow any grounding requirements at your site. Step 1 Use a standard Phillips screwdriver or a ratcheting torque screwdriver with a Phillips head to remove the two number-10-16 ground-lug screws and the ground lug from the rear panel of the switch. (See Figure 2-17. 2-26 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04

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Chapter 2
Installation
Connecting to DC Power
2-26
Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide
78-6461-04
Four leads of 12- or 14-gauge copper wire
Wire-stripping tool(s) for stripping both 6- and 12- or 14-gauge wires
Grounding the Switch
Warning
This equipment is intended to be grounded. Ensure that the host is connected to
earth ground during normal use.
Warning
When installing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and
disconnected last.
Follow these steps to ground the switch to earth ground. Make sure to follow any
grounding requirements at your site.
Step 1
Use a standard Phillips screwdriver or a ratcheting torque screwdriver with a
Phillips head to remove the two number-10-16 ground-lug screws and the ground
lug from the rear panel of the switch. (See
Figure 2-17
.