GarrettCom DX40 manual Wiring and Grounding Guidelines, Fiber, Copper

CHAPTER 2 - Installation

Preparing for Installation

2.1.3 Wiring and Grounding Guidelines

The DX40 requires several different types of connectors, cables, and wires. Requirements and recommendations are listed below:

Fiber	The fiber cables connected to the DX40 must be:
	• non-dispersion shifted, single mode (SM)
	or
	• multi-mode (MM) fiber cables defined by the Telcordia
	Technologies General Recommendation 20-CORE
	standard
	and
	• terminated with LC connectors (see Section 1.3.3.)
Grounding	The primary ground stud located on the top of the chassis must
	be used to connect to an approved ground with a wire meeting
	the following criteria:
	• 14 AWG (minimum)
	• a maximum of five feet in length
	• terminated on the ground lug side with a #6 ring lug

Facility Power The facility power cabling attached to the DX40 chassis must

	meet the following criteria:
	• cabling constructed using 14 AWG stranded wire
	• cable firmly attached to the terminal holes of the
	non-polarized power unit, as illustrated in Figure 2-7.
	• cable routed and strain relieved to the chassis according to
	good wiring practices
Copper	Copper I/O cables and connectors must be shielded.

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