Network Router User Manual

Grounding the SRX210 Services Gateway
To meet safety and electromagnetic interference (EMI) requirements and to ensure
proper operation, you must adequately ground the SRX210 Services Gateway before
connecting power.
Figure 26 on page 84 illustrates connecting a grounding cable to the services gateway.
Figure 26: Grounding the SRX210 Services Gateway
You ground the device by connecting a grounding cable to earth ground and then
attaching it to the chassis grounding points using one 6-32 UNC screw.
Table 33 on page 84 lists the specifications of the grounding cable used with the
device.
Table 33: Grounding Cable Specifications for the Services Gateway
SpecificationGrounding Requirement
14 AWG single-strand wire cableGrounding cable
Up to 4 AAmperage of grounding cable
Ring-type, vinyl-insulated TV14-6R lug or
equivalent
Grounding lug
CAUTION: Before device installation begins, a licensed electrician must attach a cable
lug to the grounding and power cables that you use. A cable with an incorrectly
attached lug can damage the device (for example, by causing a short circuit).
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SRX210 Services Gateway Hardware Guide