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Attaching a Chassis Ground Connection
Attaching a Chassis Ground Connection
Connecting the Cisco ASR 1013 Router chassis to ground is required for all DC powered installations
and any AC powered installation where compliance with Telcordia grounding requirements is necessary.
Caution
The dual-lug chassis stud must be installed, the SIP and SPA must be fully inserted and screwed in and
earthed to prevent a potential hazard in a telecom line.
Have the recommended tools and supplies available before you begin this procedure.
Warning
This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the
absence of a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the appropriate electrical inspection
authority or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available. Statement 1024
Before you connect power or turn on power to your chassis, you must provide an adequate chassis ground
(earth) connection for the chassis. A chassis ground connector is provided on each Cisco ASR 1013
Router. There is a ground stud on the rear bottom of the chassis as shown in
Recommended Tools and Supplies
The following tools, equipment, and supplies necessary to connect the system ground to the chassis:
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Attach the Chassis Ground
Use the following procedure to attach the grounding lug to the chassis ground connector on your chassis:
Use the wire stripper to strip one end of the AWG #6 wire approximately 0.75 inches (19.05 mm).
Step 1
Insert the AWG #6 wire into the wire receptacle on the grounding lug.
Step 2
Use the crimping tool to carefully crimp the wire receptacle around the wire; this step is required to
Step 3
ensure a proper mechanical connection.
Attach the grounding lug with the wire so that the grounding wire does not overlap the power supply.
Step 4
Locate the chassis ground connector on the bottom rear of the Cisco ASR 1013 chassis.
Step 5
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Phillips screwdriver
Dual-lug chassis ground component
Grounding wire
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