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Grounding Protective Ground
A protective ground must be permanently fitted to IP400 Analog Trunk 16 modules (see page 31).
Connection of this protective ground requires the use of suitable tools and must be connected at
both ends before connection is made to the telecommunications network.
To connect the protectiveground:
1. Attached one end of a #12 AWG or #14 AWG solid insulated cable (sleeve must be green/yellow)
to the Protective Ground Point as shown below.
Ensure that the Ground Post securing screw is fully tightened.
Protective Ground Point
(M4 pan head screw with shakeproof washer)
EXPANSION
PF2
PF1
A
nalog Trunk 16 Module
(
Rear view
)
2. Connect, using a fastening that satisfies local regulations, the other end of the wire to the
approved protective ground.
Functional Ground
Within the USA only, for areas with high lightning and/or ESD, we recommend that a functional
ground is fitted to the following trunk modules on IP403, 406 and 412 systems:
Trunk Module IP400 QUAD ANALOG IP400 SINGLE PRI T1 IP400 DUAL PRI T1
SAP Code 700185192 700185200 700185218
Note: This functional ground is not a protective ground.
To connect the functional earth:
1. Attached one end of a #12 AWG or #14 AWG solid insulated cable (sleeve must not be
green/yellow) to the M3 grounding screw as shown below.
Ensure that the grounding screw is fully tightened.
Slot B
ANALOG TRUNK
1 2 3 4
M3 grounding screw
with int. teeth washe
r
2. Connect, using a fastening that satisfies local regulations, the other end of the wire to the
approved round, such as building steel or a cold water pipe.
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