Ground The Chassis - Cisco Firepower 9300 Hardware Installation Manual

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Ground the Chassis

Note

Grounding the chassis is required, even if the rack is already grounded. A grounding pad with two threaded

M4 holes is provided on the chassis for attaching a grounding lug. The grounding lug must be Nationally

Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL)-listed. In addition, a copper conductor (wires) must be used and the

copper conductor must comply with National Electrical Code (NEC) code for ampacity.

You need the following items that you provide:

• Wire-striping tool

• Crimping tool

• Grounding cable

• Two star lock washers for the 10-32 x 0.375-inch screws used to secure the ground lug

• You need the following items from the accessory kit:

Safety Warnings

Warning

Step 1

Use a wire-stripping tool to remove approximately 0.75 inches (19 mm) of the covering from the end of the grounding

cable.

Cisco Firepower 9300 Hardware Installation Guide

• Grounding lug #6 AWG, 90 degree, #10 post

• Two 10-32 x 0.375-inch screws used to secure the grounding lug

Take note of the following warnings:

Statement 1024 Ground Conductor

This equipment must be grounded. To reduce the risk of electric shock, 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 1046 Installing or Replacing the Unit

To reduce risk of electric shock, when installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always

be made first and disconnected last.

Statement 1025 Use Copper Conductors Only

To reduce risk of fire, use copper conductors only.

Rack-Mount and Ground the Chassis

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