Install Telecommunications Cabling
Patch Cord/Jumper Installation and Administration
SI Installation and Upgrades
445
June 2004
Install Coupled Bonding Conductor
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The
Figure 165, Coupled Bonding Conductor,
on page 446 (CBC) connects to the single-point ground
block and runs adjacent to pairs in an associated telecommunications cable. The mutual coupling between
the bonding conductor and the pairs reduces potential differences in terminating equipment.
1
Cut a 10 AWG (#25) (2.5 mm
2
) wire long enough to reach from the system’s single-point ground
block or DC power cabinet Ground Discharge Bar to the MDF CBC block.
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.
