Cisco NCS 540 Installation Manual page 35

Install the Cisco N540-6Z14S-SYS-D Routers
Figure 11: Grounding Point on the Router
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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
1. Remove the two-hole lug from the router.
2. Set the parts aside.
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).
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pressure for attaching the ground wire to the router.
Grounding Point
Materials Required
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