Installation
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Figure 13. ONT Ground Connection
5. Route
the
6
AWG
ground
wire
12”
below
finished
grade
by
the
shortest
and
most
direct
route
to
the
AC
power
ground
system
(MGN)
of
the
customer
premises
free
of
any
sharp
bends.
(See
the
on
the
following
page
if
MGN
is
not
available).
6. Attach
the
6
AWG
ground
wire
to
the
side
of
the
subscriber
premises
with
stainless
steel
half
moon
clamps
or
tie
‐
wrap
the
ground
to
the
riser
conduit
of
the
buried
fiber
cable
drop.
When
using
tie
‐
wraps
wait
until
the
Local
Power
Source
(LPS)
wire
run
has
been
installed
and
tie
‐
wrap
both
the
6
AWG
ground
wire
and
the
LPS
wire
run
to
the
riser
conduit
of
the
Buried
Fiber
drop.
7. Clean
the
MGN
connector
with
emery
cloth
to
insure
a
stable
connection.
8. Coat
the
connection
with
a
metal
corrosion
preventative.
9. Connect
the
ground
wire
to
the
ground
lug
and
tighten.
10. Attach
a
Warning
Ground
Tag
to
this
grounding
connection.
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