Cisco Catalyst 2950 Hardware Installation Manual page 165

Appendix C Connecting to DC Power
To ground the switch to earth ground, follow these steps. Make sure to follow any
grounding requirements at your site.
Locate the ground lug and the two number-10-32 screws. The ground lug and
Step 1
screws are on the rear panel of the Catalyst 2950G-24-EI-DC switch or on the
front panel of the Catalyst 2950ST-24 LRE 997 switch.
Use a standard Phillips screwdriver or a ratcheting torque screwdriver with a
Phillips head. Set the screws and the ground lug aside.
Step 2 If your ground wire is insulated, use a wire stripping tool to strip the 6-gauge
ground wire to 0.5 inch (12.7 millimeter [mm]) ± 0.02 inch (0.5 mm) as shown in
Figure
Figure C-1
Step 3 Slide the open end of the ground lug over the exposed area of the 6-gauge wire.
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Stripping the Ground Wire
0.5 in. (12.7 mm) ± 0.02 in. (0.5 mm)
Insulation
Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Grounding the Switch
Wire lead
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