Mx480 Router Grounding Cable Specifications; Figure 41: Grounding Cable Lug; Table 79: Grounding Cable Specifications - Juniper MX480 Hardware Manual

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Figure 41: Grounding Cable Lug

End view
0.28
diameter
0.55
each hole
0.08 0.25 0.625
CAUTION: Before router installation begins, a licensed electrician must attach
a cable lug to the grounding and power cables that you supply. A cable with
an incorrectly attached lug can damage the router.
NOTE: The same cable lug is used for the DC power cables.

MX480 Router Grounding Cable Specifications

The grounding cable that you provide must meet the specifications in

Table 79: Grounding Cable Specifications

Cable Type Quantity and Specification
Grounding One 6-AWG (13.3 mm
WARNING: The router is pluggable type A equipment installed in a
restricted-access location. It has a separate protective earthing terminal
(sized for UNC 1/4-20 ground lugs) provided on the chassis in addition to the
grounding pin of the power supply cord. This separate protective earthing
terminal must be permanently connected to earth.
Tools and Parts Required for MX480 Router Grounding and Power Connections on
page 203
Grounding the MX480 Router on page 204
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage to an MX480 Router on page 388
Chapter 2: Site Planning, Preparation, and Specifications
2.25
Crimp area
0.37 All measurements in inches
2
), minimum 60°C wire, or as required by the local code
6 AWG conductor
Table 79 on page 145.
145