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Cisco 1900 Series Hardware Installation
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Chapter 4 Installing and Connecting the Router
Installing the Chassis Ground Connection
Figure 4-9
shows how to attach the brackets to the rack.
Figure 4-9
Bracket Installation to Rack
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
This equipment needs to be grounded. Use a green and yellow 12 to 14 AWG ground wire to connect
the host to earth ground during normal use.
Statement 242
You must connect the chassis to a reliable earth ground, using a ground lug and size 14 AWG (2 mm
2
)
wire. To install the ground connection for a Cisco 1900 series router, follow these steps:
Step 1
Strip one end of the ground wire to expose approximately 0.75 in. (20 mm) of conductor.
Step 2
Crimp the 14 AWG green ground wire to a UL Listed/CSA certified ring terminal that is suitably sized
for the number 6 ground screw provided on the rear panel of the router. The crimping tool should be one
that is recommended by the ring lug terminal manufacturer.
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