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Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Installation and Operations Guide, R6.0
August 2005
Chapter 1      Install the Shelf and Common Control Cards
DLP-G16 Connect the Office Ground to the ONS 15454 ANSI
DLP-G16 Connect the Office Ground to the ONS 15454 ANSI
Step 1 Verify that the office ground cable (#6 AWG stranded) is connected to the top of the bay according to 
local site practice.
Step 2 Attach one end of the shelf ground cable (#10 AWG) to the right side of the backplane ground nut. See 
Figure 1-14 for the location of the ground on the backplane.
Note When terminating a frame ground, use the Kepnut provided with the ONS 15454 and tighten it 
to a torque specification of 31 in-lb. The Kepnut provides a frame ground connection that 
minimizes the possibility of loosening caused by rotation during installation and maintenance 
activity. The type of prevention the kep nut provides for the frame ground connection is 
inherently provided by the terminal block for battery and battery return connections.
Figure 1-14 Ground Location on the Backplane
Step 3 Attach the other end of the shelf ground cable to the bay. 
Step 4 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).
Purpose This task connects ground to the ONS 15454 ANSI shelf.
Tools/Equipment #2 Phillips screwdriver
Medium slot-head screwdriver 
Small slot-head screwdriver 
Screws
Power cable (from fuse and alarm panel to assembly), #10 AWG, copper 
conductors, 194 degrees F [90 degrees C])
Ground cable #6 AWG stranded
Listed pressure terminal connectors such as ring and fork types; connectors 
must be suitable for #10 AWG copper conductors
Prerequisite Procedures DLP-G13 Remove the Lower Backplane Cover, page 1-26
Required/As Needed Required
Onsite/Remote Onsite
Security Level None
FRAME GROUND
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