Allied Telesis X8106 User Manual

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SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch Installation Guide
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Choosing a
Method for
Attaching the
Grounding Wire
You may attach the grounding wire to the power supply using the supplied 
terminal, shown in Figure 104, or bare wire.
Figure 104. Grounding Wire Terminal
The two methods are described in the following sections:
Connecting the
Grounding Wire
with the
Grounding
Terminal
To attach a grounding wire with the grounding terminal provided with the 
power supply, perform the following procedure:
1. Prepare an adequate length of stranded 10 AWG grounding wire by 
Figure 105. Stripping the Stranded Grounding Wire
Note
You must use stranded wire when using the grounding terminal to 
connect the ground wire to the grounding post. You may not use 
solid wire.
2. Insert the grounding wire into the grounding terminal provided with the 
power supply and use a crimping tool to secure it to the grounding 
terminal. See Figure 106.
Figure 106. Attaching the Stranded Grounding Wire to the Grounding 
Terminal