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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 Port
To 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