User Manual

Grounding the cabinet
IP-RN 8000 Installation & Commissioning Guide 67
6. Strip the insulation from the power cable wires or prepare the wire ends as appropriate for the cable type
and following all relevant codes and practices.
7. Using the 3/16 inch hex wrench, open the hex nuts on the power feed and return terminals.
Open two hex nuts on each terminal if you are using a dual-wire cable.
(Optionally, if you are using a three wire cable with a ground wire, use the hex wrench to open the
ground hex nut.)
8. Insert the power wires (and optional ground wire if appropriate) and tighten the hex nuts snugly.
9. Visually inspect the power terminal access area for any loose connections or components.
This procedure is complete. Go to Grounding the cabinet
on page 67
Grounding the cabinet
This procedure explains how to connect the two main grounding coil wires to a required external grounding
infrastructure.
Be sure you have read and understood Understanding the cabinet installation process
on page 50 before
continuing.
Requirements
Tools required depend on the particular grounding methods and materials specified by the site planner for
this particular site.
CAUTION
All connections must be tight and all components secured before
continuing. Loose connections or components can cause short
circuits and injure or kill nearby persons and damage equipment.
WARNING
Grounding the IP-RN 8000 correctly according to local
conditions and following all applicable codes is required. Failure
to ground correctly can result in damage to the IP-RN 8000 and
danger to nearby person. See Understanding surge protection and
grounding on page 33.