2.0 3M
™
Indoor Building Entrance
Terminal IPT Location and
Mounting
2.1
Locate the terminal according to your company’s
standard operating procedure. Consider the
following points:
a. Locate the terminal inside the building/room
as close as possible to the MGN or ground
wire source.
b. Locate the terminal inside the building/room
as close as possible to the cable entrance.
c. Locate the terminal on a firm mounting
surface where it will be accessible to all
technicians at all times.
d. Locate the terminal where it can be reached
without a ladder.
e. Avoid locating the terminal where it projects
out in a hazardous manner.
f. Avoid locating the terminal where it may
come in contact with chemicals, liquids or
vapor as it may cause damage to the plastic
components.
g. Place covered, solid #6 AWG wire from the
external ground bar to the approved ground
source and torque to 40 in.-lbs. (4.52 N•m).
Note: Visually inspect all components. If any component
is missing or appears damaged, do not install and
call 3M customer service at 1-800-426-8688 for a
replacement product.
3M
™
Integrated Protection Terminal 4588IPT - 50 pair
3M
™
Integrated Protection Terminal 4588IPTN - 50 pair
Note: Failure to properly bond and ground the terminal
per N.E.C. or local equivalent codes may render the
protector arrestors useless.
2.2 Remove exterior cabinet door and store in
safe location.
2.3 Open splicing chamber, remove access panel
and store in safe location.
2.4 Pull the preterminated block tail, insulated ground
wire and accessories out of chamber.
2.5 Position terminal at desired location and
hold in place.
2.6 Using a small screw driver, reach through the
enclosure above block #1 and mark the upper
right mounting location on the wall.
Note: use caution when reaching into enclosure with
screw driver to not damage any of the harness wires.
2.7 Remove terminal from wall and place in a
safe location.
2.8 Drive one mounting screw into location marked in
2.6. Tighten such that terminal key hole mounting
location will fit over the screw head.
2.9 Hang and level terminal onto wall using the screw
placed in 2.8. Hold in place.
2.10 While holding terminal level, drive a second
mounting screw through the terminal mounting
location into the wall. Can use any other available
location that is easy to access.
2.11 Drive third mounting screw through final terminal
mounting location.
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78-0015-0406-3-C
October 2016
