3 post-installation checking – CANOGA PERKINS 9171 Metro Ethernet Routing Switch User Manual
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9171 Installation Guide
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Canoga Perkins Metro Ethernet Routing Switch
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When there is no grounding bar in the installation environment of Ethernet switches and grounding electrodes
are not permitted to bury according to the conditions, if Ethernet switches are supplied with AC power, they
can be grounded through PE cables of AC power. At this point, PE cables of AC power should be confirmed
well grounded in the power distribution room or on AC supply transformer side.
Fig. 2-7: Grounding Installation Sketch Using AC PE Cable
Description:
(1) Power input of switch
(2) Ground terminal of switch
(3) Power transformer
(4) PE
(5) 3-core cable used in AC power connection
(6) Switch
2.3.3 Post-Installation Checking
Check if selected power agrees with the identified power of switch:
Check if the ground wire is connected.
Check if the connections between configured cables and power input cables are correct.
Check the interface cables are arranged indoors instead of outdoors, if some cables are arranged
outdoors, check if they are connected with an AC power lightning protection strip and network port
lightning protector.