Connecting commercial power 3-5
AccessNode Series 800A Outside Plant Cabinet Installation 323-3001-210 Issue 1.0
Procedure 3-1
Connecting earth ground to the ac load box
Use this procedure to connect the earth ground to the S800A cabinet.
The cabinet earth ground rod is normally buried in the ground adjacent to the
cabinet. Observe local electrical codes for buried grounding techniques and
requirements.
Tools required
• voltmeter
• one medium flat blade screwdriver
• one small flat blade screwdriver
• one wire stripper for 6 AWG, 10 AWG and 12 AWG wire
Material required
• one T&B 3302M type 1/2-inch NPT knockout connector or equivalent
Precautions
The following safety precautions should be observed at all times during the
cabinet installation procedures:
• Do not open the front or rear doors until the cabinet is firmly secured to the
mounting pad as described in Chapter 2, “Installing the cabinet”.
• Observe all NEC and local codes for electrical wiring.
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CAUTION 1
Electrical shock hazard
The procedures listed in this chart should be done by a
qualified electrician. The procedures outlined are
recommended guidelines; be sure to follow all local codes
for wiring procedures.
CAUTION 2
Fire hazard
Remove all paper and any other combustible materials from
inside the cabinet before the cabinet is powered up. Failure
to comply with this warning could result in a fire.