TP-LINK 16-Port Gigabit Desktop/Rackmount Switch TL-SG1016D User Manual

 

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Connecting the Switch to ground is to quickly release the lightning over-voltage and 
over-current of the Switch, which is also a necessary measure to protect the body 
from electric shock. 

In different environments, the Switch may be grounded differently. The following will 
instruct you to connect the Switch to the ground in two ways, connecting to the 
Grounding Bar or connecting to the Ground via the power cord. Please connect the 
Switch to ground in the optimum way according to your specific operation 
environment.  

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If the Switch is installed in the Equipment Room, where a Grounding Bar is available, 
you are recommended to connect the Switch to the Grounding Bar as shown in the 
following figure. 

 

Figure 3-4 

  Note:   

The Grounding Bar and Ground Cable is not provided with our product. 

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If the Switch is installed in the normal environment, the Switch can be grounded via 
the PE（Protecting Earth）cable of the AC power supply as shown in the following 
figure.