Chapter 3 Installing Cisco uBR7100 Series Universal Broadband Routers
Attaching the System Ground Connection
Attaching the System Ground Connection
Warning When installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and disconnected last. Statement 1046
Before you connect power or turn on power to your router, we strongly recommend that you provide an adequate chassis ground (earth) connection for your router’s chassis. This connection is required for a central office that must comply with Telcordia bonding requirements; it is optional but highly recommended for other installations.
Note The Telcordia bonding connections are in addition to the grounding that is required for the AC power connection.
Chassis grounding receptacles for Telcordia bonding connections are provided on each side of the router, near the rear of the chassis.
Note One set of grounding receptacles should be used for the Telcordia bonding ground connection, and the other set can be used for attaching the cable management bracket (see Attaching the Ground Wire).
To ensure that the chassis grounding connection that you provide is adequate, you need the following parts and tools:
•One grounding
•Two slotted hexhead 3.5 x
•One grounding
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•Crimping tool large enough to accommodate the diameter of the wire receptacle on your grounding lug
•Wire stripper
Attaching the Ground Wire
To attach the grounding lug to the chassis grounding receptacles on the router, use the following procedure:
Step 1 Use the wire stripper to strip one end of the
Step 2 Insert the
Step 3 Use the crimping tool to carefully crimp the wire receptacle around the wire; this step is required to ensure that a proper mechanical connection.
Cisco uBR7100 Series and Cisco uBR7100E Series Universal Broadband Router Hardware Installation Guide
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