Juniper QFX5240 - Page 87

CAUTION: Ensure that a licensed electrician has aached an appropriate grounding lug
to the grounding cable that you supply. Using a grounding cable with an incorrectly
aached lug can damage the device.
NOTE: Mount your switch in the rack before aaching the grounding lug to the switch.
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:
• A grounding cable must be 2 AWG , minimum 90° C wire, or as permied by the local code.
• Panduit LCDXN2-14AF-E or equivalent grounding lug
• Two M6 screws with start washers
• Number 2 Phillips (+) screwdriver—not provided
• ESD grounding strap—not provided
• Grounding lug:
• QFX5240: The grounding lug required is a Panduit LCDXN2-14AF-E or equivalent. The grounding
lug aaches to the device chassis through the le-front mounng bracket, providing a protecve
earthing terminal for the device.
The QFX5240 switches chassis gain addional grounding when you plug the power supply in the switch
into a grounded AC power outlet by using an AC power cord appropriate for your geographical locaon.
To ground the QFX5240:
1. Connect one end of the grounding cable to an appropriate earth ground site, such as the mounng
rack.
2. Remove the two M6 screws and star washers from the earthing terminal on the side of the chassis.
3. Place the Panduit LCDXN2-14AF-E or equivalent grounding lug aached to the grounding cable over
the protecve earthing terminal.
4. Secure the grounding lug to the protecve earthing terminal with the M6 screws and star washers.
Figure 24: Connect a Grounding Cable to a QFX5240 Switch
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