Attaching The Ground Wire - NEC DSX-160 Hardware Manual

Attaching the Ground Wire

There are three ground terminations on the KSU: signal, earth, and PBX. You must connect all three termi-
nations to a known good earth ground using 12 AWG stranded copper wire.
To attach the ground wires:
1. Remove the lugs on the earth and PBX ground terminations.
2. Crimp ring terminals as required onto two 12 AWG stranded copper ground wires.
Install the ring terminals onto the earth and PBX ground terminations and firmly tighten.
3.
4. Connect the other end of the ground wires to a known good earth ground.
DSX-80/160 Hardware Manual
You must connect your system to a known earth ground.
Do not plug in the power cord or reinstall the right side panel
until all card installation and cabling are complete.
Figure 9: Attaching the Ground Wires
Grounding the Cabinet
Important
Important
Signal Ground
Earth Ground
PBX Ground
DSX-80 4-Slot KSU Shown
To known good
earth ground.
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