Figure 65: Attaching a Grounding Lug to the Rear of the Router
Grounding lug (19-inch EIA rack)
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• 300 mm ETSI cabinet—Attach the grounding lug on the rack-mount bracket on the front of the router,
as shown in the figure below.
Figure 66: Attaching a Grounding Lug to the Rack-Mount Bracket
Grounding lug (300 mm ETSI cabinet)
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To ensure that 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 in.-lb (1.69 N-m) of pressure for
attaching the ground wire to the router
• Crimping tool as specified by the ground lug manufacturer
• 18 AWG copper wire for the power cord
• 6 AWG or larger copper wire for the ground wire
• Wire-stripping tools appropriate to the wire you are using
Before making connections to the Cisco ASR 903 Router, ensure that you disconnect the power at the circuit
breaker. Otherwise, severe injury to you or damage to the router may occur.
Caution
This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the absence
of a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority or an electrician
if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available. Statement 1024
Warning
Cisco ASR 903 and ASR 903U Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide
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Installing the Cisco ASR 903 Router
Installing the Chassis Ground Connection