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Fiber Active Cabinet (FAC) 3200
Installation Manual
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Following local codes and practices, install a ground circuit at the installation site. Consider the following factors when
constructing the ground circuit:
• The ground electrode(s) should be copper-clad steel at least 1/2-inch in diameter.
• The ground electrode(s) should have a minimum of 6 feet of direct contact with earth.
• The ground electrode(s) should be located no closer than 24 inches from the outside perimeter of the cabinet pad or pole.
• The wire connecting multiple electrodes should be 2 AWG bare copper or larger, and should be buried at least 24
inches deep or below the frost line (whichever depth is greater).
• The wire connecting multiple electrodes should be connected with an exothermic weld or irreversible mechanical
connector suitable for direct burial.
• The wire connecting the cabinet main ground bar to the initial ground electrode should be a 2 AWG or larger bare
copper ground wire.
• The ground wire should enter the cabinet separated from power or copper transmission cables. Never bundle the
ground wire together with other copper cables.
• Connect the ground wire to the main ground bar.
Follow local code to satisfy additional requirements, if applicable.
Ground Circuit Considerations