3.Secure the ground wire ring lug on the ground wire post using the Kepnut, as shown in Figure 11.
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Figure 11. Lining Up the Ground Wire
4.Secure the fiber cable and ground wire to the enclosure by wrapping the wire tie around the cords and cutting off the excess wire tie.
5.Cut a notch into the bottom of the grommet to accommodate the fiber optic cable and ground wire and reinsert the grommet.
6.Seal the grommet with tape (not provided) and silicone sealant (not provided.)
7.Connect the other end of the ground wire to the building’s grounding electrode, according to local and national electrical codes
Securing the Tracer Wire and Aramid Yarn
Note
Any tracer wire on the fiber optic drop cable must be connected to the grounding plate.
Follow the procedure below to secure the drop cable tracer wire.
To secure the drop cable tracer wire and aramid yarn, perform the following procedure:
1.Cut the tracer wire to 2.5 in. (6.35 cm) from the grommet.
2.Loosen the nut on the tracer wire post (see Figure 5 on page 35).
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