Cisco Catalyst 2810 Series Hardware Installation Guide

Attaching a Chassis Ground Connection
Procedure
Step 1 Use the wire stripper to strip one end of the AWG #6 wire approximately 0.75 inches (19.05 mm).
Step 2 Insert the AWG #6 wire into the open end of the grounding lug.
Figure 7: Attaching a Grounding Lug to the Chassis Ground Connector
Ground screws3Chassis ground lead wire1
Chassis ground connector
holes
4Grounding lug2
Step 3 Use the crimping tool to carefully crimp the wire receptacle around the wire. This step is required to ensure
a proper mechanical connection.
Step 4 Locate the chassis ground connector on the side of your chassis.
Step 5 Insert the two screws through the holes in the grounding lug.
The following figure shows how to attach a grounding lug to the chassis ground connector.
Step 6 Use the Number 2 Phillips screwdriver to carefully tighten the screws until the grounding lug is held firmly
to the chassis. Do not over tighten the screws.
Step 7 Connect the opposite end of the grounding wire to the appropriate grounding point at your site to ensure an
adequate chassis ground.
Connecting Cables
Keep the following guidelines in mind when connecting any external cable to the Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series
Edge Platform:
• To reduce the chance of interference, avoid crossing high-power lines with any interface cables.
Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms Hardware Installation Guide
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Installing the Router
Attaching a Chassis Ground Connection

Cisco Catalyst 2810 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	Catalyst 2810 Series
Category	Network Router
Language	English