Attaching A Chassis Ground Connection - Cisco ASR 1013 Installation Manual

Attaching a Chassis Ground Connection

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This completes the procedure for installing the cable-management brackets on the chassis.
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.
The dual-lug chassis stud must be installed, the SIP and SPA must be fully inserted and screwed in and
Caution
earthed to prevent a potential hazard in a telecom line.
Have the recommended tools and supplies available before you begin this procedure.
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
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 (See the image on the following section
"Recommended Tools and Supplies.")
Recommended Tools and Supplies
The following tools, equipment, and supplies necessary to connect the system ground to the chassis:
• Phillips screwdriver
• Dual-lug chassis ground component
• Grounding wire
Attach the Chassis Ground
Use the following procedure to attach the grounding lug to the chassis ground connector on your chassis:
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