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Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx
Grounding the Chassis
To ground the shelf, follow these steps:
Step 1
Use a wire-stripping tool to remove approximately 0.75 inch (20 mm) of the
covering from the end of the grounding wire.
Step 2
Insert the stripped end of the grounding wire into the open end of the grounding
lug.
Step 3
Use the crimping tool to secure the grounding wire in place in the grounding lug.
Step 4
Locate the grounding receptacle on the chassis. (See
Step 5
Remove the label that covers the grounding receptacle.
Step 6
Place the lug mounting adapter against the grounding receptacle at the top of the
chassis, then the grounding lug on top of the adapter.
Note
The lug mounting adapter is an optional adapter.
Step 7
Insert two screws through the holes in the grounding lug and the grounding
receptacle. Ensure that the grounding lug does not interfere with other hardware
or rack equipment. (See
Step 8
Install the locking washers and nuts; tighten them to secure the grounding lug to
the grounding receptacle.
Step 9
Prepare the other end of the grounding wire and connect it to an appropriate
grounding point in your site to ensure adequate earth ground for the
Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx.