Supplemental Bonding And Grounding Connections - Cisco ASR 9000 Series Installation Manual

Chapter 2 Unpacking and Installing the Chassis

Supplemental Bonding and Grounding Connections

Before you connect power to the router, or power on the router for the first time, we recommend that you
connect the central office ground system or Network Equipment Building System (NEBS) to the
threaded supplemental bonding and grounding receptacles on the router. For more information on
supplemental bonding and grounding cable requirements, see the
and Grounding Guidelines" section on page
Table 2-3
Model Number
Cisco ASR 9010 Router
Cisco ASR 9006 Router
Cisco ASR 9904 Router
Cisco ASR 9922 Router
Cisco ASR 9912 Router
Follow these steps to attach a grounding cable lug to the router:
Insert the grounding screws (10-32 round-head) through the locking washers (ideally nickel-plated
Step 1
brass) and into the threaded grounding receptacle (has two M6 bolt holes with 0.625 to 0.75 spacing
between them). The wire receptacle is large enough to accept a #6 AWG or larger multistrand copper
wire.
Step 2 Tighten the grounding screws securely to the receptacles.
Prepare the other end of the grounding wire and connect it to the appropriate grounding point at your
Step 3
site to ensure an adequate earth ground.
references the grounding receptacle locations for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers.
Table 2-3
Grounding Receptacle Location
Located near the bottom and rear of the right side (see
Located near the top and rear of the right side (see
Located near the bottom and rear of the right side, and bottom left of the
rear side (see
Located near the top and rear of the right side (see
Located near the bottom and rear of the right side (see
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Supplemental Bonding and Grounding Connections
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Grounding Receptacle Locations
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"NEBS Supplemental Unit Bonding
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