Power and Ground Description
Ground the equipment according to Telcordia standards or local practices. The following sections describe power and ground for the NCS 2006 shelves.
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For detailed instructions on grounding the NCS 2006 chassis, see the Electrostatic Discharge and Grounding Guide for Cisco NCS 2000 Series. |
ANSI Power and Ground
The NCS 2006 has redundant AC and DC power modules.
For redundant AC power feeds, install both the AC power modules and use the two power cables (right and left cables) shipped with the NCS 2006 and one ground cable. For an AC power supply, the fuse rating must not exceed 10A, 15A, or 20A. For North America, the branch circuit protection must be rated 20A. The overcurrent/short circuit protection must be in accordance with local and national electrical codes. The voltage rating value for AC power ranges between 100 VAC to 240 VAC depending on the standards in various countries. This product is intended for use on the TN and TT power systems.
For redundant DC power feeds, install both the DC power modules and use four power cables and one ground cable. For a single power feed, only two power cables (#8 AWG or larger, copper conductor, 194 degrees F [90 degrees C] minimum) and one ground cable (#6 AWG or larger) are required. Use a conductor with low impedance to ensure circuit overcurrent protection. However, the conductor must have the capability to safely conduct any faulty current that might be imposed. See DC Power Specifications for the fuse ratings applicable for different DC power modules.
The DC power modules have –48 VDC or –60 VDC #8 dual-hole lug power terminals for. The terminals are labeled RET and –48 V or –60 V on the DC power modules.
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When the NCS 2006 shelf is powered at –60 VDC (nominal), only the TNC, OPT-AMP-C, OPT-AMP-17-C, OPT-EDFA-17, and OPT-EDFA-24 cards, and the NCS2006-ECU-60 can be installed. |
We recommend the following wiring conventions, but customer conventions prevail:
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Red wire for battery connections (–48 VDC or –60 VDC).
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Black wire for battery return connections (RET).
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The battery return connection is treated as DC-I, as defined in Telcordia GR-1089-CORE, Issue 6.
The ground lug must be a dual-hole type, UL Listed, CSA certified and rated to accept the #6 AWG cable. Two ground posts with two M5 nuts are provided on the NCS 2006 to accommodate the dual-hole lug.
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Only use the power cables shipped with the NCS 2006 shelf. |
ETSI Power and Ground
The NCS 2006 for ETSI has –48 VDC or –60 VDC power connectors (DSUB for DC power module) on the DC power module. For redundant DC power feeds, install both the DC power modules and use the two power cables shipped with the NCS 2006 and one ground cable. For a a DC power supply, the fuse rating must not exceed 40A.
For redundant AC power feeds, install both the AC power modules and use the two power cables (right and left cables) shipped with the NCS 2006 and one ground cable. For an AC power supply, the fuse rating must not exceed 10A, 15A, or 20A. For North America, the branch circuit protection must be rated 20A. The overcurrent/short circuit protection must be in accordance with local and national electrical codes. The voltage rating value for AC power ranges between 100 VAC to 240 VAC depending on the standards in various countries. This product is intended for use on the TN and TT power systems.
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Only use the power cables shipped with the NCS 2006 shelf. |