Installing Cables Between Switch Cabinet And The Cross-Connect Field - AT&T 75 Wiring Manual

Z100-TYPE HARDWARE
NOTE:
AT THIS POINT, THE ORDER
OF PREFERENCE FOR THE
COUPLED BONDING CONDUCTOR
IS AS FOLLOWS:
CONTINUOUS METALLIC CABLE SHEATH
1.
2. 10 GAUGE (6.88 MM) STRANDED WIRE
(TIE-WRAPPED TO CABLES)
3.
SIX GOOD UNUSED CABLE PAIRS.
4. A COMBINATION OF THE ABOVE.
Figure 2-52. Coupled Bonded Conductor Grounding Installation

Installing Cables Between Switch Cabinet and the Cross-Connect Field

Before starting the following procedure, refer to Routing Cables From Switch Cabinet
To Cross-Connect Field guidelines. Also, all purple labels should have been previously
installed on the connector modules as described under the heading Labeling the Cross-
Connect Field.
1 . At the first connector module in the cross-connect field, open jack panel by
pressing the two flex tab latches on the support and by pulling on the patch cord
guide located at bottom of the jack panel (Figure 2-53).
2 . Install self-stick port labels on the back of the cable connectors (see Note) for the
first switch cable.
Note: Labels should not be obscured by the connector module or switch
cabinet 25-pair connector retainers.
3 .
Connect male end of switch cable to appropriate carrier slot and dress down side of
cabinet.
Route the cable from the switch cabinet through the cable slack manager and store
4 .
slack.
Rotate Z5A Retainer located at the connecting unit insert to the open position.
5 .
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