Materials Required - Cisco ASR-920-8S4Z-PD Hardware Installation Manual

Materials Required

Figure 17: Grounding Point on the Remodeled Router
Perform the steps given below to ground the router using a two-hole lug and the corresponding mounting
point. Most routers require a 6-AWG ground connection. Verify your router requirements for the ground
connection.
Materials Required
To ensure the chassis ground connection that you provide is adequate, you need the following parts and tools:
• Ratcheting torque screwdriver with Phillips head that exerts up to 15 pound-force inches (lbf-in) of
• Crimping tool as specified by the ground lug manufacturer.
• 6-AWG or larger copper wire for the grounding wire
• Appropriate wire-stripping tools
Procedure
Step 1
Remove the two-hole lug from the router.
Step 2 Set the parts aside.
Step 3
If your ground wire is insulated, use a wire-stripping tool to strip the ground wire to 0.5 inch ± 0.02 inch (12.7
mm ±0.5 mm) for the ring terminal (see the following figure)
Figure 18: Stripping a Ground Wire
Step 4
Slide the open end of your 2-hole ground lug over the exposed area of the ground wire.
Step 5 Using a crimping tool (as specified by the ground lug manufacturer), crimp the ground lug to the ground wire
as shown in figure below.
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pressure for attaching the ground wire to the router.
Installing the Cisco ASR 920-10SZ-PD and Cisco ASR-920-8S4Z-PD Routers