Brocade BigIron RX Series Hardware Reference Manual - Manual (Page 65)

Brocade BigIron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53
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Installing a BigIron RX-16 switch
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Follow the steps given below to connect a DC power source.
1. Use a flat-blade screwdriver to remove the two screws holding the transparent cover over the
power supply lugs.
FIGURE 36 The BigIron RX-8 and BigIron RX-16 DC power supply
2. Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove each of the power lugs.
3. Crimp #8 AWG power supply wire into the power lugs and reconnect the power lugs to the
power supply unit.
FIGURE 37 Crimping the power supply wire in the lug
4. Re-attach the transparent cover over the power supply lugs that was removed in step 1.
5. Connect the wire to your DC power source, making sure to connect the -48V cable to the
negative terminal on the power supply and the 0V cable to the positive terminal as marked on
the power supply.
Final steps
Follow the steps listed below to complete the installation:
• “Attaching a management station”
• “Powering-on the power source”
• “Verifying proper operation”
1 Screws holding power lugs 2 Screws holding transparent cover
1 #8 AWG power supply wire
DC OUT
2
1
ALM DC IN
1