Specifications

Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide 57
Installing the Hardware
Figure 29. Splitting each source wire to two 12 gauge wires
An alternate method of wiring the XP-8600 power supply is to use a single set of wires
(+ and -) from the DC source, and then tie the XP-8600’s wiring lugs together: + to + and
-to-. See Figure 30.
Figure 30. Tying XP-8600 DC supply lugs together
From - 48 Volt
source
From + 48 Volt
Source
Conductive
Splitter Block
Conductive
Splitter Block
12 Gauge Wire
6 Gauge Wire
6 Gauge Wire
12 Gauge Wire
+
+
-
-
12 Gauge Wire
12 Gauge Wire
RS 8600
Wiring Lugs
Both positive (+) and both
negative (-) lugs are tied
together
To True
Ground
From Power
Source
From Power
Source +