Cisco Systems 11500 Series manual Attaching the Grounding Cable, Lug Strip Length

Chapter 2 Cabling and Troubleshooting the CSS

Connecting the Chassis to Ground

Table 2-8 Tools and Supplies (continued)

Quantity	Description	Comments
1	Crimping tool	Must fit diameter of grounding
		lugs. Cisco Systems
		recommends that you use a
		crimping tool recommended by
		the lug manufacturer.
2	M5 screws with captive, locking	Included in accessory kit
	washers	shipped with the CSS.

Attaching the Grounding Cable

The following procedure describes how to attach:

•The grounding lug to the grounding cable

•The grounding cable to the chassis

Warning When you install or replace the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and disconnected last.

1.Power off the chassis by setting the power switch (or switches) to the O (off) position.

2.Strip the covering from the end of the grounding wire (Figure 2-10). The amount of covering to be stripped varies depending on the type of lug you plan to attach to the wire.

		Lug	Strip Length
		Panduit no. LCD6-10A-L	13/16 inch (2 cm)
		(supplied in accessory kit)
		Panduit no. LCC6-10A-L	1 1/16 inch (2.7 cm)
		(long barrel)
		Thomas & Betts no.	3/4 inch (1.9 cm)
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		Burndy no. YA6CL2TC10	7/8 inch (2.2 cm)
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