H3C Technologies H3C S5560 Series Switches - Manual (Page 27)

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You can ground the switch in one of the following ways, depending on the grounding conditions
available at the installation site:
• Grounding the switch with a grounding strip
• Grounding the switch with a grounding conductor buried in the earth ground
• Grounding the switch by using the AC power cord
NOTE:
The power and grounding terminals in this section are for illustration only.
Grounding the switch with a grounding strip
WARNING!
Connect the grounding cable to the grounding system in the equipment room. Do not connect it to a fire
main or lightning rod.
If a grounding strip is available at the installation site, connect the grounding cable to the grounding
strip.
Connecting the rear grounding point to a grounding strip
1. Remove the grounding screw from the rear panel of the switch chassis.
2. Use the grounding screw to attach the ring terminal of the grounding cable to the grounding screw
hole.
IMPORTANT:
Orient the grounding cable as shown in Figure 22 so you can easily install or remove interface card.
Figure 22 Connecting the grounding cable to the chassis
(1) Grounding cable (2) Grounding sign
(3) Grounding hole (4) Ring terminal
(5) Grounding screw
3. Verify that the grounding cable has been securely connected to the rear grounding point.
4. Remove the hex nut of a grounding post on the grounding strip.
5. Cut the grounding cable as appropriate for connecting to the grounding strip.