User Manual

Chapter 4 ● Installing the cabinet, power, and ground
68 Release 2.0, 910056 Rev01d
Procedure
1. Locate the two ground wires protruding from the lower right hand side of the cabinet.
2. Connect both ground wires to the site ground rod.
The method of connecting the grounding wires to the site grounding system varies. The particular
method you use depends on many factors. The rods can be connected to separate grounding rods or
external grounding plates. The connection can be welded, terminal lugs can be used, or a different type
of connection can be used. Follow local codes and practise as appropriate for local conditions.
3. Optionally (and in addition to main ground connection), connect the site ground system to the optional
three pairs of grounding contacts (see A, B, and C in the above figure).
• Two ground points are on the bottom rear of the IP-RN 8000 enclosure
• Two ground points are located next to the access panels on the right rear of the IP-RN 8000.
• Two ground points are located next to the access panels on both the left rear of the IP-RN 8000.
These optional ground points are threaded double hole lugs. The thread is 1/14-20.
This procedure is complete. Go to Testing primary power
on page 69.
NOTE
• The grounding coils can be trimmed to an appropriate
length. Do not cut them too short as they are difficult
to replace.
• If you will need to remove the right side access panel
after the grounding coils have been connected to the
site grounding infrastructure, consider running the
ground coil wires straight out from the cabinet for
one foot. This enables backing the access panel away
from the cabinet without disconnecting and
straightening out the grounding coils. See Planning
conduit and grounding installation on page 53.
Required main ground wires
Optional side ground points (A)
Optional rear ground points (B)
Optional Side ground points (C)
IP-RN 8000 front/right view IP-RN 8000 rear/left view