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Chassis Installation Procedures for Cisco 2800 Series Routers
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Installing the Chassis Ground Connection
Installing the Chassis Ground Connection
Warning
This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the
absence of a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the appropriate electrical inspection
authority or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available.
Statement 1024
Warning
During this procedure, wear grounding wrist straps to avoid ESD damage to the card. Do not directly
touch the backplane with your hand or any metal tool, or you chould shock yourself.
Statement 94
You must connect the chassis to a reliable earth ground; the ground wire must be installed in accordance
with local electrical safety standards.
• For NEBS-compliant grounding, use size 6 AWG (13 mm
2
) copper wire and the ground lug provided
in the accessory kit.
Note NEBS-compliant grounding is not supported on the Cisco 2801 router.
• For NEC-compliant grounding, use size 14 AWG (2 mm
2
) or larger copper wire and an appropriate
user-supplied ring terminal with an inner diameter of 1/4 in. (5–7 mm).
• For EN/IEC 60950-compliant grounding, use size 18 AWG (1 mm
2
) or larger copper wire and an
appropriate user-supplied ring terminal.
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