Total Access 1248 Quad T1 IMA 48-Port DSLAM with Modem Installation and Maintenance Practice
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Ground Connection
The ground wire must be 12 to 18 AWG, however, it must be as large or larger than the wire
used for power. The Total Access 1248 must be grounded to a reliable grounding source.
To connect the ground wire, perform the following steps:
1. Connect the ground wire (fitted with a loop terminal end) to the ground lug on the front of
the Total Access 1248 (see
2. Clean the surface of the frame ground source and apply an appropriate antioxidant.
3. Connect the other end of the ground wire to the grounded frame.
4. Using an ohmmeter, verify continuity between the ground lug and a known good frame
ground. The reading should be less than 1 ohm.
Figure 3-4. Total Access 1248 Ground Connection
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