Calix ODC-10 - Connecting Power and Ground; Ground the Cabinet and Test the Ground

Calix ODC-10 Installation Guide
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Cable Requirements
Minimum requirements for terminating
cables
Recommended minimum cable requirements
• For ground cable, use AWG #2 cable (AWG #6 minimum). Leave approximately
4 feet of cable above the top of the pad.
• For ground cable, use the appropriate 2-hole compression lug for vertical
grounding to the main ground bar (hole spacing options are 5/8", 1", or 1 1/4";
bolt size is 1/4").
• For AC power cables, use AWG #6, minimum. Leave approximately 6 feet of
cable above the top of the pad. Follow National Electric Code (NEC) and local
codes when installing AC power at your site.
• For subscriber cables, leave approximately 8-10 feet of cable above the top of the
pad.
• For subscriber cables, have the appropriate termination equipment and tools
available.
• For fiber cabling, if you are using fiber, use single-mode fiber only.
• For fiber cabling, use a fiber splice value of no greater than.5 dB loss.
Note
Modify for local conditions
Local climatic conditions, site conditions, or local practices may
require modifications to cable termination. The following are
minimum requirements.