Connecting Port Adapter Cables - Cisco 7401ASR Installation And Configuration Manual

Chapter 2 Rack-Mounting, Tabletop Installation, and Cabling
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Use the wire stripper to strip one end of the 6-AWG wire approximately 0.75 inches (19.05 mm).
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Insert the 6-AWG wire into the wire receptacle on the grounding lug.
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Use the crimping tool to carefully crimp the wire receptacle around the wire; this step is required to
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ensure a proper mechanical connection.
Insert the two screws through the holes in the grounding lug. (See
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Use the Number 2 Phillips screwdriver to carefully tighten the screws until the grounding lug is held
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firmly to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws.
Connect the opposite end of the grounding wire to the appropriate grounding point at your site to ensure
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an adequate chassis ground.
This completes the procedure for attaching a chassis ground connection. Go to the following cabling
sections for information on attaching cables.

Connecting Port Adapter Cables

The instructions for connecting the cables for the port adapter installed in the Cisco 7401ASR router are
contained in the respective configuration note for each port adapter. For example, if you are connecting
the optical fiber cables for the PA-POS-OC3 port adapter, refer to the configuration note PA-POS-OC3
Packet OC3 Port Adapter Installation and Configuration at
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/core/7206/port_adp/sonet_pa/paposoc3/index.htm.
Port adapter documents are also available on the Documentation CD-ROM.
Note There are no cable connections to the VPN Acceleration Module (.
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Attaching a Grounding Lug to the Chassis Grounding Connector
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Chassis grounding connector
Grounding lug
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Connecting Port Adapter Cables

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