AT&T 76450 manual 3 18 AWG Power Cable and Smaller, Visual Power Alarms and Status Indicator

Common Systems Connection Standards	AT&T Services, Inc
Date: August 31, 2007	ATT-TP-76450, Issue 9

product. This termination or barrier strip should be able to accommodate a ring lug connectors that comply with the UL, CSA and Mil Spec listings.

2.3.3 18 AWG Power Cable and Smaller

For applications where the size of wire supplying power to the equipment is 18 AWG power cable or smaller, mechanical connectors may be used.

oThe connectors shall be listed by a Nationally Recognized Test Laboratory for its intended use.

oThe connector shall be tested to assure long-term tightness and reliability. The following tests are acceptable for this requirement; IEC 60068-2-6, Basic Environmental Test Procedures, Part 2: Test Fc and Guidance: Vibration (sinusoidal); EIA Specifications 364-27B (Mechanical Shock Test Procedure for Electrical Connectors), 364-28D (Vibration Test Procedure for Electrical Connectors and Sockets), Telcordia GR-63-CORE and Telcordia GR-1089- CORE. Other vibration test procedures demonstrating long-term reliability will be considered for evaluation.

oThe product supplier shall provide documentation of routine maintenance (if any) associated with the supplied connector.

Table 2 – 1

Size conductor	Acceptable termination	Associated Listings
22 AWG – 18 AWG	Mechanical; American	Listed by NRTL, IEC
	Standard UNC threads	60068-2-6, EIA SPEC
	(Class 2 fit)	364-27B, 364-28D
16 AWG – 10 AWG	One or Two hole crimp	UL467, UL486A,
	connection. American	UL486C, SAE-AS25036,
	Standard UNC threads	SAE-AS7928
	(Class 2 fit)
8 AWG – 1AWG	Two hole crimp	UL467, UL486A,
1/0-4/0	connection. American	UL486C, SAE-AS25036,
250MCM –	Standard UNC threads	SAE-AS7928
750MCM	(Class 2 fit)

2.4Visual Power Alarms and Status Indicator

The NE equipment shall provide visual power alarm and status indications by indicator devices mounted directly on the equipment. The equipment shall also be capable of transmitting alarm signals to an office alarm circuit and to sending circuits for remote surveillance using dry loop relay contacts or other means. Power alarm and status reporting information must be provided in the supplier's response documentation to be in compliance with this item.

If an alarm indicator pilot fuse is present in the power circuit, it should operate when the power fuse fails.

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