Cisco ASR-920-24SZ-IM Installing

Installing the Chassis Ground Connection
Before you connect the power or turn on the power to the Cisco ASR-920-24SZ-IM Router, you must provide
an adequate chassis ground (earth) connection to your router.
This section describes how to ground the Cisco ASR-920-24SZ-IM Router chassis. The grounding lug location
is on the back panel of the router.
Ensure that the grounding lug wire does not cover the fan opening.
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Figure 33: Attaching a Grounding Lug to the Rear of the Cisco ASR-920-24SZ-IM Router
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Figure 34: Attaching a Grounding Lug to the Rear of the Cisco ASR-920-24SZ-M, ASR-920-24TZ-M Router
Fan status LED2Grounding lugs1
To ensure that the chassis ground connection that you provide is adequate, you need the following parts and
tools:
• Ratcheting torque screwdriver with Phillips head that exerts up to 15 in.-lb (1.69 N-m) of torque for
attaching the ground wire to the router
• Crimping tool as specified by the ground lug manufacturer
• 6-AWG or larger copper wire for the ground wire
• Wire-stripping tools appropriate to the wire you are using
Installing the Router
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Installing the Router
Installing the Chassis Ground Connection

Cisco ASR-920-24SZ-IM Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	ASR-920-24SZ-IM
Category	Network Router
Language	English