Cisco Systems 11500 Series manual Tools and Supplies, Quantity Description Comments

Chapter 2 Cabling and Troubleshooting the CSS

Connecting the Chassis to Ground

Tools and Supplies

The accessory kit shipped with the CSS contains the following items used in this procedure:

•One 2-hole grounding lug (Panduit no. LCD6-10A-L)

•Two M5 screws for the grounding lug

Table 2-8lists the other tools, equipment, and supplies that you need to connect system ground to the chassis. These are items that you must supply.

Table 2-8 Tools and Supplies

		Quantity		Description	Comments
1				Number 2 Phillips screwdriver	—
1				Wire stripping tool	Choose a tool that does not nick
					the wire.
		Varies		Grounding wire	6 AWG, 0.204 in. (5.18 mm)
					recommended. The wire should
					have applicable agency
					approvals such as Telcordia.
		Varies		Screws to attach ground wire to	Part requirements depend on
				grounding point at site	location.
		1 or 2		2-hole grounding lug. Lug must	Recommended types:
				fit 6 AWG stranded copper or	•	Panduit no. LCD6-10A-L
				37/24 flex cables. Each lug must
						(1 supplied in accessory
				have two holes, centered
						kit)
				0.625 in. (1.587 cm) apart, and
					•	Panduit no. LCC6-10A-L
				must accept M5 screws.
				One lug is supplied by Cisco		(long barrel)
					• Thomas & Betts no.
				Systems in the accessory kit. The
				supplied lug is for the router end		256-30695-1183(*4*)
				of the ground wire. You may	•	Burndy no. YA6CL2TC10
				wish to use a lug other than the
				one supplied. If you need a lug
				for the facility end of the ground
				wire, you must supply it.
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