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Cisco AS5350 Universal Gateway Chassis Installation Guide
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Chapter3 Installing the CiscoAS5350
Connecting an Alarm to the Alarm Port
Connecting an Alarm to the Alarm PortTo connect an alarm device to the alarm port, follow this proced ure:
Note The alarm connector is a 3-w ir e co nn ec to r th at pl ug s i nt o a r ec ep tac le in the rear of the chassi s . T he
connector is provid e d in th e acc essory kit that ship s w it h th e C is c o AS5350.
Step 1 Insert the three pin alarm port connector (included in the accessory kit) into the alarm port terminal
block.
Step 2 Strip a minimum 1/4 in . ( 0 .6 25 cm ) off th e wire insulation to c on n ect th e s tran de d wires to the alarm
connector. The maximum insulation strip length is 0.31 in. (0.78 cm).
Note Connect the alarm p or t on ly t o a s a fe ty ex tr a- lo w v o lta ge ( S ELV) source usi n g 2 2 AWG, or
thicker, copper wire. SELV ratings are maximum 30 Volts AC (RMS), maximum 60 Volts DC,
and maximum 50 VApower. The alarm port is rated for 2.0 Amp maximum current.
Step 3 Secure the wires to th e alarm connector with t he scr ews o n th e connector. See Appendix C, “Cabling
Specifications,” for alarm port pinouts.
Caution The maximum tightening torque on the screws is 7 in.-lb (0.79 N-m).
Step 4 Attach two cable ties to th e c hassis and connect the wires to the cable tie s. ( S ee F igur e 3-16.)
Step 5 Attach the alarm wir es to th e a larm device.
Figure 3-16 Connecting to the Alarm Port
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Alarm port
connector
To alarm device
Cable ties #1#2 #3