Cisco Cisco Digital Service Access Node (DSAN) 8211 Installation Guide
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation
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Attaching Ground
The DSAN 8211 housing includes a pair of screws that can be used to capture a
grounding wire directly. These screws also have the correct size and spacing to
allow for the use of a standard ground strap, if desired.
grounding wire directly. These screws also have the correct size and spacing to
allow for the use of a standard ground strap, if desired.
To Ground the Housing
Complete the following steps to attach a grounding wire to the DSAN 8211 housing.
1 Obtain a suitable length of grounding wire with the ends bared or cleaned as
1 Obtain a suitable length of grounding wire with the ends bared or cleaned as
needed to ensure good electrical contact.
2 Loosen both grounding screws on the DSAN 8211 housing.
Note: When using a grounding strap, first remove both the screws and their star
washers, install the strap, and then replace the screws and star washers loosely.
Insert one end of the grounding wire under the heads of both grounding screws,
or if using a grounding strap, under the center portion of the strap. Tighten both
grounding screws.
washers, install the strap, and then replace the screws and star washers loosely.
Insert one end of the grounding wire under the heads of both grounding screws,
or if using a grounding strap, under the center portion of the strap. Tighten both
grounding screws.
3 Attach the remaining end of the grounding wire to a suitable ground at the
installation site.