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MDF connections to stations and the public switched telephone network
60 Installing and Connecting the MDF and Telephones
To provide the coupled bonding protection:
1. Cut a 10 AWG (#25) (2.5 mm
2
) wire long enough to reach from the equipment room
single-point ground block (or DC power Ground Discharge Bar) to the MDF CBC block. See
Figure 28: Coupled Bonding Conductor on page 61.
2. Connect one end of the 10 AWG (#25) (2.5 mm
2
) wire to the single-point ground block (or
Ground Discharge Bar).
3. Route the wire next to the 25-pair cables connecting to the trunk/auxiliary (purple) field.
4. Tie wrap the 10 AWG (#25) (2.5 mm
2
) wire to the 25-pair cables.
5. Connect the 10 AWG (#25) (2.5 mm
2
) wire to the MDF CBC ground block.
6. Repeat the above steps for each CBC ground wire installed.