User's Manual Part 1

SCP-LPS20x-011-012-01H December 20, 2004
22 ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
ATTACH THE GROUND WIRE
ATTACH THE XDSL TIP AND RING WIRES
WARNING
The ground termination on the unit is also used for the primary gas-tube protectors for the xDSL
circuit.
Use #10 AWG wire to ensure a good ground connection to the unit.
Step Action
1 Route the ground wire through the bottom left rubber grommet of the unit (Figure 6 on page 23).
A 10 AWG (25.8 mm) solid copper ground wire is recommended.
2 Use a 216 tool to loosen the nut and the top two washers from the ground lug.
3 Loop the ground wire around the ground lug.
4 Tighten the nut with a 216 tool.
5 Connect the other end of the ground wire to a suitable ground termination point such as a ground rod,
following local practice.
DANGER
Always treat the xDSL pair as if it were live with high voltage present. Review the safety
precautions at the beginning of this section before preceeding.
To avoid electrical shock, handle the stripped xDSL wire by its insulation with insulated-
handled needlenose pliers.
Step Action
1 Route the service cable through the bottom left rubber grommet of the unit (Figure 6 on page 23).
2 Use a 216 tool to loosen the nuts on the xDSL tip and ring termination posts in the unit.
3 Prepare the xDSL tip and ring conductors in the service cable using insulated wire strippers.
4 Use insulated needle nose pliers to loop the tip and ring conductors around the xDSL tip and ring
termination posts between the first and second washers.
5 Tighten both nuts with a 216 tool.