Ground Wire Connection; Figure 8. Cable Ground Installation - ADTRAN Total Access 372 Installation And Maintenance Manual

Ground Wire Connection

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WARNING
Take extreme care when attaching the ground connectors to the utility (earth)
ground rod. If the ground is interrupted or disturbed in any way, an unsafe
condition will exist. Refer to the National Electrical Code (NEC) and state/
local codes for details on grounding requirements.
Complete the ground connection by completing the following steps:
1. Remove the rubber grommet from the housing (see Step 1 in Figure 8).
2. Insert a 12 AWG minimum solid copper ground wire through the rubber grommet (see
3. Remove 1/2" of the insulation jacket and install a UL Listed tin plated copper closed loop
4. Remove the nut on the threaded ground terminal.
5. Install the Ring Termination Stud on the ground terminal and tighten the nut as shown in
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Step 2 in Figure 8).
grounding type connector suitable for location of use (indoor or outdoor) having a hole
size suitable for the # 6 ground stud (no larger than 6.3 mm).
Figure 9 on page 20.
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Use this example for all grommet and fiber/cable installations.

Figure 8. Cable Ground Installation

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