Grounding a media gateway expander – Nortel Networks 1000E User Manual
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4
Test the ground.
End of Procedure
Grounding a Media Gateway powered by
multiple electrical panels
Follow Procedure 6 on
to ground multiple Media Gateway that are
powered by multiple electrical panels.
Procedure 6
Grounding Media Gateways powered by multiple electrical panels
1
Disconnect the AC power cord from the power outlet.
2
Identify the electrical panel powering each component.
3
Install a ground bar for each electrical panel identified above.
Note: Each component must be grounded to the electrical panel that
provides the power to that component.
4
Install a #6 AWG ground wire from the ground lug on the rear of the Media
Gateway to the ground bar identified for that component’s power source.
5
Place a DO NOT DISCONNECT tag on the ground wire.
6
Test the ground.
End of Procedure
Grounding a Media Gateway Expander
The Media Gateway Expander and the Media Gateway are considered as the
same ground.
IMPORTANT!
Ground the Media Gateway Expander to the Media Gateway.