Table 59: Special Instrucons to Follow Before Connecng Earth Ground to an EX Series Switch
(Connued)
Switch Special Instrucons
EX4200, EX4500,
and EX4550
If you plan to mount your switch on four posts of a rack or cabinet, mount your switch in
the rack or cabinet before aaching the grounding lug to the switch.
NOTE: The protecve earthing terminal on switches mounted on four posts of a rack is
accessible through the slot on the le rear bracket only if the rack is 27.5 in. (69.85 cm)
through 30.5 in. (77.47 cm) deep for a switch mounted ush with the rack front and
29.5 in. (74.93 cm) through 32.5 in. (82.55 cm) deep for a switch mounted 2 in. (5.08 cm)
recessed from the rack front. See Figure 51 on page 173.
Figure 51: Connecng the Grounding Lug to a Switch Mounted on Four Posts of
a Rack
1—
Protecve earthing terminal
3—
Grounding lug
2—
Side mounng-rail
4—
Rear mounng-blade
NOTE: The brackets must be aached to the chassis before the grounding lug is aached.
(The brackets are shown pulled away from the chassis so that the protecve earthing
terminal is seen.)
Connecng Earth Ground to an EX Series Switch
To connect earth ground to an EX Series switch:
1. Verify that a licensed electrician has aached the cable lug to the grounding cable.
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