Figure 13. Ont Ground Connection - ADTRAN Total Access 300 Series Installation And Maintenance Manual

5. Route the 6 AWG ground wire 12" below finished grade by the shortest and most direct
6. Attach the 6 AWG ground wire to the side of the subscriber's premise with stainless steel
7. Clean the MGN connector with emery cloth to insure a stable connection.
8. Coat the connection with a metal corrosion preventative.
9. Connect the ground wire to the ground lug and tighten.
10.Attach a Warning Ground Tag to this grounding connection.
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Splice Housing
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Figure 13. ONT Ground Connection

route to the AC power ground system (MGN) of the customer's premise free of any sharp
bends. (See the "Alternative Grounding Method" on the following page if MGN is not
available).
half moon clamps or tie‐wrap the ground to the riser conduit of the buried fiber cable
drop. When using tie‐wraps wait until the Local Power Source (LPS) wire run has been
installed and tie‐wrap both the 6 AWG ground wire and the LPS wire run to the riser
conduit of the Buried Fiber drop.
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OptiTap Housing
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