AT&T 555-230-894 Coupled Bonding Conductor CBC, Ground Connection for Single-Carrier Network

Install and Connect the Cabinets

1.At the DC Power Cabinet, connect a 6 AWG cable to the GROUND DISCHARGE bar. Route the cable to the port Cabinet Carrier A. Connect the cable to the single-point ground block in the Control Carrier (see Figure 4-7).

2.Repeat Step 1 for each port Cabinet Carrier A in the system.

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Figure Notes:

1.	6 AWG wire	6.	Ground discharge bar
2.	Ground plate	7.	Port Cabinet D
3.	Cabinet stack single point ground block	8.	Port Cabinet C
4.	To additional Port Cabinet as provided	9.	Port Cabinet B
5.	DC Power Cabinet	10.	Port Cabinet A

Figure 4-8. Ground Connection for Single-Carrier Network

Coupled Bonding Conductor (CBC)

The coupled bonding conductor (CBC) connects the cabinet single-point ground block to the approved protective ground located nearest the (telephone company owned) protector block at the building entrance facility. Follow these steps to connect the coupled bonding conductor:

4-12Issue 1 September 1995