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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
Required Tools and Equipment (ETSI)
• Shielded ABAM cable terminated with AMP Champ connectors or unterminated for DS1N-14 cards
with #22 or #24 AWG (0.51 mm² or 0.64 mm²) ground wire (typically about two ft [61 cm] in length)
• 6-pair #29 AWG double-shielded cable
• Tie wraps and/or lacing cord
• Labels
• Listed pressure terminal connectors such as ring and fork types; connectors must be suitable for
#10 AWG copper conductors
Tools Needed (ANSI)
The following tools are needed to install an ONS 15454 ANSI:
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• Medium slot-head screwdriver
• Small slot-head screwdriver
• Wire wrapper
• Wire cutters
• Wire strippers
• Crimp tool
• BNC insertion tool
Test Equipment (ANSI)
The following test equipment is needed to install an ONS 15454:
• Voltmeter
• Optical power meter (for use with fiber optics only)
• BER tester, DS-1 and DS-3
Required Tools and Equipment (ETSI)
You need the following tools and equipment to install and test the ONS 15454 ETSI shelf assembly.
Cisco-Supplied Equipment (ETSI)
These materials are required for installation and are supplied with the ONS 15454 ETSI. The shipped
quantity of each item is in parentheses.
• Double-hole grounding lug for ground connection with a wire receptacle to accommodate the
recommended 13.3 mm² (#6 AWG) multistrand copper wire (1)
• M4 x 8 mm pan-head Phillips screws (2)
• M6 x 20 mm socket set screws (2)
• M6 x 20 mm pan-head Phillips screws (8)
• Tie wraps 0.125-inch (3.2 mm) W x 6.0-inch (152 mm) L (24)