Cisco 901 Installation Manual page 34

Mounting the Cisco ASR 901 Router
This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the
Warning
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
Use copper conductors only. Statement 1025
Warning
When installing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and disconnected last.
Warning
Statement 42
Figure 3-3
installation
Figure 3-3
This unit is to be installed in a restrictive access location and must be permanently grounded to minimum
6-AWG copper ground wire.
Complete the following steps to ground the Cisco ASR 901 router using a 2-hole lug and the
corresponding mounting point. Most carriers require a 6-AWG ground connection. Verify your carrier's
requirements for the ground connection.
In the accessory kit, locate the 2-hole lug, 2 pan-head Phillips head screws used to attach the lug to the
Step 1
router, and 6-AWG ground wire. (Lug, screws, and wire are part number 32-0629-01.)
Step 2 Set the parts aside.
If your ground wire is insulated, use a wire-stripping tool to strip the ground wire to 0.5 inch ± 0.02 inch
Step 3
(12.7 mm ±0.5 mm) for the ring terminal
.
Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide
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shows the grounding point marked on the rear panel of the Cisco ASR 901 router for ease of
Grounding Point
1 Fan
2 Grounding Point Lug
Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco ASR 901 Mobile Wireless Router
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