Carrier Access Adit 3500 Interface Connectors, Grounding the Unit, Front of Adit, Back of Adit

Quick Start Guide

Interface Connectors

Interface Connectors

The following are the Adit 3500 interface connectors:

Note: The following is dependant upon how the system (hardware) is configured. Systems can be ordered with/without FXS, and can have from 1-4 DS1 ports.

Front of Adit

z4 DS1 Ports (used for DS1 WAN and/or PRI/CAS trunks) (RJ-45C connector).

-(1) T1-based WAN - uses 1 or 2 DS1 ports

-(1) PRI/CAS group - uses 1 or 2 DS1 ports

z(1) 10/100Base-TX WAN port (RJ-45 connector)

z(1) 10/100Base-TX LAN port (RJ-45 connector)

z4 FXS (RJ-11 connector)

Back of Adit

zRS-232 craft port connector for local management

zPower input connector

zBattery input connector

zGround connector

Grounding the Unit

WARNING! THE ADIT 3500 IS REQUIRED TO BE PERMANENTLY GROUNDED FOR THE PROTECTION OF USERS AND SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Chassis ground is located on the back of the unit. To ground the unit:

1.Connect a minimum 14 AWG ground wire with a #8 ring tongue terminal (not included) to the chassis ground on the back of the unit. Secure with the 8-32 screw and lock washer provided.

Chassis Ground

2.Connect the opposite end of the ground wire to a suitable earth grounding point such as a building grounding electrode, metal water pipe, or metal building

structure that is in compliance with article 250 of NEC.

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