14• Grounding the switch with a grounding strip• Grounding the switch with a grounding conductor buried in the earth ground• Grounding the switch by using the AC power cordNOTE:The power and grounding terminals in this section are for illustration only.Grounding the switch with a grounding stripWARNING!Connect the grounding cable to the grounding system in the equipment room. Do not connect it to afire main or lightning rod.If a grounding strip is available at the installation site, connect the grounding cable to the groundingstrip.Connecting the grounding cable to the chassis1. Remove the grounding screw from the rear panel of the switch chassis.2. Use the grounding screw to attach the ring terminal of the grounding cable to the groundingscrew hole.Figure 17 Connecting the grounding cable to the chassis(1) Grounding cable (2) Grounding hole(3) Grounding sign (4) Ring terminal(5) Grounding screw3. Verify that the grounding cable has been securely connected to the rear grounding point.Connecting the grounding cable to a grounding strip (S5150-24S-PWR-EI)1. Remove the hex nut of a grounding post on the grounding strip.2. Cut the grounding cable to a length required for connecting to the grounding strip.3. Attach a ring terminal to the grounding cable:a. Use a wire stripper to strip 5 mm (0.20 in) of insulation off the end of the grounding cable.